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The PXG Desert Club is ready to do your dirty work. Keep your gamers free of dents and dings and let this traditional cavity back design get you out of dangerous lies. Higher loft and longer shaft length give you the ability to hit it longer, softer, and higher.
Introduction
Every golfer is familiar with this situation: you hit a wayward drive, are happy to find your ball, but then face the decision about whether to swing your prized clubs into a rocky, dangerous lie. Enter the PXG Desert Club. Forget the name – this club is built to handle tough situations in all types of geography and keep your precious gamers free of dings and gouges.
Looks
At address, the PXG Desert Club has the look of a traditional iron. Compared to my gamer, the PXG 0317 T [review HERE], the Desert Club is a little shorter from heel to toe but a touch thicker in the top line and sole. It has a stout, powerful look, like a tank ready to roll through tough terrain. I’d put it in the players iron category but not on the thinner side of that group.
In the bag, the Desert Club lives up to its name with a cascade of cacti in the cavity. The PXG logo is tucked into the toe and the ever-present skull is centered. There’s even a cactus on the sole where you’d expect to see the iron’s numerical designation. Is all this a little over the top? Yes, but sometimes that’s ok – this is a game.
Sound & Feel
The PXG Desert Club is made of 17-4 Hardened Stainless Steel, a material chosen for its durability. This might lead you to think it has a harsh, unforgiving feel, but that’s not the case. It’s not “buttery,” but the feel is right in the middle of the hard-soft spectrum. The club feels solid and controlled behind the ball, which is reassuring on the type of rescue shots you’ll be using it for.
This feels pairs with a traditional impact sound. It’s not a super dull “thud” nor is it clicky. There’s a nice crisp response on well-struck shots that disappears when you miss the center, providing adequate feedback.
Performance
What’s your go-to club when things go off the rails? Lots of people opt for a 7I. Some punch a long iron. Others call on something high lofted to escape danger.
The PXG Desert Club combines two of those options into something uniquely versatile. This club features the loft of a pitching wedge – 44 degrees – at the length of an 8I – 36.5″. I found it to be a supercharged pitching wedge that also had lower gears. When I swung 100%, I could hit it almost 10 yards past my normal pitching wedge – useful when you’re trying to stretch your recovery shot to the green or a superior landing area. I could also grip down and play a comfortable near-full swing as short as 100 yards with a steep landing angle.
With its traditional design, the PXG Desert Club also allows for shot shaping, when requested. The high loft makes this club a breeze to hit straight, but it’s capable of fading or drawing shots around obstacles. The sole has medium bounce with some trailing edge relief, so you can pick balls off precarious lies and not worry too much about digging into soft turf.
Conclusion
If you want to keep an honest scorecard but also keep your clubs in pristine condition, consider slotting the PXG Desert Club into your bag. This traditional iron isn’t loaded with game changing technology, but it will shoulder the burden of getting you back on course where your gamers can shine.
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He founded Plugged In Golf in 2013 with the goal of helping all golfers play better and enjoy the game more.
Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
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6 Comments
Interesting. Saw this released from PXG few weeks ago. My question would be however is what club would this replace in my bag now? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Kyle,
I can’t speak to your bag, but I think most players are carrying too many clubs, particularly for the long game.
Best,
Matt
Does this club comes in Left hand
Yes.
I will have to give this a try !!!!
Crazy! Just carry an old beater club if you’re playing in the desert.