Titleist 915F & Fd Fairway Wood Review

While the Titleist 915F & Fd don’t bring anything revolutionary to the table, but they really didn’t need to.  The addition of the Active Recoil Channel is the biggest change from the previous 913 model, and only improves a club that was already solid to begin with.

First Impressions

If there’s one word that I use to describe most of Titleist’s woods lineups, it would be simple.  They always tend to keep it simple in their design, and the Titleist 915F & Fd are no exception.  Both feature a classic, pear-shaped head with the F being the larger of the two.  Both also set up perfectly at address, and feature a simple, triangle alignment aid found in the whole 915 wood lineup.  The lines on the club are simple,  and the color scheme isn’t over-bearing making for a classic looking club.

How Does it Feel?

Both the Titleist 915F and Fd have a bit of a heavier, yet solid feel to them.  With both club heads, I felt in control during the swing, and could always feel where the club head was.  The feel at impact, though, is where I found both clubs to really shine.  With the added Active Recoil Channel, I really felt the ball pop off of the face.  Titleist woods aren’t traditionally known for being the hottest faces on the market, but I really felt the ball “jump” off the face of these clubs.

With that, the 915 fairways still felt incredibly solid.  The 915Fd, being the smaller 160cc head (as opposed to the 175cc of the F), had a little more of a solid, firm feel to it.  The other big positive I found with both clubs in the feel department was the responsiveness across the face of the club, and I could tell exactly where I made contact with the ball.

How Does it Sound?

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the biggest fan of the loud, “pinging” noise from a lot of today’s metal woods.  I was pleasantly surprised by the sound of the Titleist 915F and Fd.  The Fd in particular was most appealing.  Again, being the smaller less forgiving version of the two, the 915 Fd let out a little bit of a deeper, quieter sound.  It’s not quite a quiet “thud” sound, but it’s not going to have the whole range looking over at you either.  It just sounds solid.  The 915F had a bit louder of a sound, but was not that loud “ping” by any means, and was still suitable to what I’m looking for in regards to sound at contact.

On-Course Performance

The Titleist 915F & Fd suit two different categories of players, but I also think they are geared towards different categories of club selection as well.  For me, the 915F was much more desirable off of the tee.  The deeper club face and larger head gave me a much more comfortable feeling off of the tee on shorter par 4s, or when my driver just isn’t clicking. Again, to my pleasant surprise, it also keeps up with any other fairway wood on the market in regards to distance as well.  It has a nice medium to high ball flight, with a good amount of forgiveness as well, making it a great addition to my bag when paired with the right shaft.

I found the 915Fd to be for more of a shot-maker who is looking for workability, who hits a lot of shots out of the fairway.  It has a lower trajectory than it’s F counterpart, with lower spin to boot.  While the Active Recoil Channel helps with forgiveness, it’s not on the same level as the F, but still enough to to be easily playable.  The 915Fd also wasn’t quite as long as the F for me, but wasn’t a “short” club by any means.  To find out for sure which model is better for you, we always recommend getting fit first.

Final Thoughts

The Titleist 915F & Fd lineup improves upon an already great fairway wood line from the 913 series.  They both offer great feel and sound, with the performance to go along with it.  Additionally, if you prefer a more classic design than what other OEMs have provided over the years, it’s going to be worth checking out the 915 fairway woods.  Once you can get the right setup with this club head, it stacks up well against any other fairway metal on the market today.

Stock Titleist 915F and Fd Specs

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