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NWO Golf Links
Srixon Z 355
Driver Review
Matt Saternus
Over the past ten years, the major golf club
manufacturers have produced a steady stream
of lighter drivers, claiming that light weight is
the key to more speed and distance. What if
they had it backward?
The new Z 355 driver from Srixon refutes that
theory. The “Action Mass” technology pairs a
heavier head with a counter-balanced shaft
and promises more consistency, distance, and
forgiveness.
The new Srixon Z 355 driver is billed as a
game improvement driver, but the look also
appeals to better players. The face is deep and
the footprint is large, round, and symmetrical,
plus the gloss black crown is free of alignment
aids, a rarity in a game improvement driver.
What I particularly like about the Srixon Z
355 is that it sets up beautifully. In a neutral
position, it looks perfectly square. The Z 355
does offer adjustability; you can get the exact
look you prefer – up to 2 degrees open or closed.
When you pick up the Srixon Z 355 the “Ac-
tion Mass” is immediately noticeable. It is very
head-heavy, for players who prefer a higher
swing weight.
At impact, the Z 355 creates a high pitched,
medium volume sound that gives excellent
feedback on the quality of the strike. Combined