Ram Golf EZ3 Mens Graphite Wood Set Review: budget woods that are easy to hit and hard to hate

I took this Ram Golf EZ3 wood set (driver, 3 wood, 5 wood) out because I wanted something cheap and simple for casual rounds and the driving range. I’m not loyal to any particular golf brand, and Ram definitely isn’t one of the big names you see all over the tour, so I wasn’t expecting miracles. I just wanted clubs that were easy to launch, didn’t punish every mishit, and didn’t feel like toys.

After a handful of range sessions and a couple of 18-hole rounds, I’d say these woods land in that zone of “better than I thought, but clearly budget gear.” The driver is 10.5°, the 3 wood is 15°, and the 5 wood is 18°, all with regular graphite shafts. Nothing fancy, but the basics are there. If you’re a high handicap or just starting out, that’s usually what you need: simple and forgiving.

What struck me first was how light the clubs feel. The graphite shafts and oversized heads make them pretty easy to swing, even toward the end of a round when you’re getting tired. They’re not going to suddenly fix your slice, but they do help you get the ball airborne without having to swing out of your shoes. Compared to some old steel-shafted woods I had lying around, these felt much less like work.

Overall, I’d describe the set as solid starter or backup woods: good enough to play real golf with, forgiving enough for learners, but you can feel the difference if you’ve ever tried mid-range or premium woods. If you keep your expectations in line with the price, you’ll probably be pretty happy. If you’re chasing every last yard and feel detail, you’ll hit the ceiling of this set fairly quickly.

This is where the Ram EZ3 woods actually shine: value for money. You’re getting three playable woods (driver, 3 wood, 5 wood) with graphite shafts and headcovers, for what some brands charge for just a single driver head. If you’re on a budget or just not ready to drop a big chunk of cash on golf gear, this set makes a lot of sense.

Compared to buying a used big-brand driver and fairway woods, this has pros and cons. Used clubs can offer better performance if you find the right ones, but it’s a bit of a gamble with condition, shaft flex, and older tech. With this set, you get new clubs, matching shafts, and consistent feel across the three woods. For beginners and casual players, that consistency matters more than squeezing out an extra 5–10 yards from a premium club.

Most of the Amazon reviews line up with my impression: people call out “great value for money”, “decent quality for the price,” and that they’re good starter clubs or upgrades from very old sets. That’s exactly how I’d position them. They’re not trying to compete with the latest big-brand release; they’re trying to give you a simple, forgiving setup that doesn’t wreck your wallet.

If you’re a low handicap or you care a lot about fitting, shaft profiles, and shot shaping, then no, the value isn’t as strong for you – you’ll just outgrow these quickly. But if you’re:

• new to golf,
• getting a set for a teenager or older beginner,
• looking for a cheap backup or range set,

The design is clearly focused on forgiveness over finesse. All three clubs have oversized heads, especially the driver at 460cc, which is the max legal size. On the course, that big footprint at address does exactly what it’s supposed to: it gives you a bit more confidence that you’re not going to completely whiff the ball. For beginners or rusty players, that matters more than some fancy aerodynamic shaping.

The face is fairly deep on the driver, and a bit shallower on the fairway woods, which makes sense. Off the tee, the driver gives you a decent visual frame behind the ball. The 3 and 5 wood sit pretty nicely on the turf; I didn’t feel like I had to manipulate anything to get them to sit square. The face angle looks neutral, maybe very slightly closed, which helps if you fight a slice. I didn’t see any obvious design trick trying to push a draw bias too hard, though.

In terms of style, it’s plain and functional. Chrome, some black and blue details, Ram logos – that’s about it. If you’re used to TaylorMade or Callaway with all their flashy designs and carbon tops, these will feel a bit boring. But honestly, for a budget set, I prefer boring and clean over cheap and overdesigned. The paint and decals seem aligned properly, no weird glue marks or sloppy finishing on my set.

One thing that does show the price point is the lack of adjustability or tech gimmicks. No adjustable hosel, no movable weights, no fancy face inserts you can brag about. For some people, that’s a downside because you can’t fine-tune launch and spin. For newer golfers, I’d argue it’s a plus: you just grab the club and swing. The design goal here is obvious: make it easy to hit, keep costs down, and call it a day. On that front, they’ve done the job.

From a comfort standpoint, these woods are very user-friendly, especially if you’re not the strongest or fastest swinger. The combination of lightweight graphite shafts and oversized heads means you don’t feel like you’re wrestling the club through the swing. After a full 18, my arms and shoulders felt fine, which isn’t always the case when I mess around with heavier, older clubs.

The regular flex plays a bit soft in my hands. For me, that meant I had to back off a touch and focus on smooth tempo rather than trying to crush it. When I did that, the clubs felt stable enough. When I went after it hard, I could feel the shaft lagging a bit behind, which is a common thing with cheaper graphite. For beginners or older players, this softer feel will probably be more of a help than a problem.

Grip comfort is acceptable. The standard rubber grips aren’t fancy, but they’re not slippery either. I played one damp morning and didn’t feel like the club was going to fly out of my hands. If you have very big or very small hands, you might want to regrip to midsize or undersize, but that’s true of almost any off-the-shelf club set. Out of the box, they’re fine for most people.

Overall, I’d say these clubs are easy to live with physically. They don’t beat you up, and they don’t require a perfect swing to feel decent. If you’re a senior golfer, a beginner, or someone coming back to the game after a long break, that comfort factor matters a lot. If you’re a stronger, more aggressive player, you might find them a bit whippy and light, but then again, you’re probably not the main target customer for this set.

Material-wise, this is clearly a budget construction done reasonably well. The heads are standard metal woods (despite the “Material: Wood” line in the specs – that’s just a category thing), paired with graphite shafts and rubber grips. You’re not getting any of the fancy multi-material carbon crowns or titanium blends you see in higher-end clubs, but that’s expected at this price.

The graphite shafts are light and feel on the softer side of regular flex. If you swing slower or you’re older, that’s actually a plus – it helps you get a bit more clubhead speed without forcing it. If you’re a stronger or faster swinger, you might feel them whip a bit more than you’d like, especially in the driver. I did notice that when I really went after it, the dispersion widened, which is pretty normal with softer budget shafts.

The rubber grips are standard size and feel okay. Not high-end, but not rock-hard plastic either. Out of the box they had enough tack that I didn’t feel like I needed to regrip immediately. For someone just starting, they’re fine. If you play a lot, you’ll probably want to change them after a season or so to something that matches your hand size and feel preference.

As for overall build quality, there were no visible defects on my set: no rattles inside the heads, no crooked shafts, no loose ferrules. The finish will probably show wear faster than premium woods – that’s just reality – but nothing about the materials screams “toy store.” They feel like honest, entry-level clubs made with cost-effective parts. Not impressive, but totally acceptable for casual golf or beginners who don’t want to sink big money into gear yet.

On durability, I can’t pretend I’ve put ten years on these, but I’ve used them enough and seen enough budget gear to have a decent feel. The heads and shafts feel sturdy enough for regular use, and there’s nothing that screams “this will break next month.” One Amazon reviewer mentioned using them for four years, which lines up with what I’d expect from a set like this if you’re not abusing them.

After a bunch of range balls and a couple of rounds, the faces show normal wear: ball marks, some light scratching, but nothing alarming. The paint on the crown is holding up fine so far, with no big chips. If you’re the type who constantly throws clubs or bangs them around in the trunk without covers, you’ll obviously see more cosmetic damage, but that’s not really the club’s fault. The included headcovers actually help a lot here – they’re decent quality and protect the crowns from bag chatter.

The shafts feel securely installed; I didn’t see any twisting or loosening at the hosel. Ferrules are still tight, no gaps. That’s usually where cheaper clubs start to show sloppiness, and I didn’t see that here. Grips, as expected, will probably be the first thing you’ll have to replace if you play often. They’re fine now, but budget grips usually harden or wear faster than premium ones.

So, are these built like top-tier clubs? No. But for the price, I’d say the durability is perfectly acceptable for recreational golfers. If you play once a week or less, they should easily last you several seasons. If you’re hitting the range three times a week and playing every weekend, you’ll eventually want to upgrade anyway, more for performance reasons than because these fall apart.

Performance-wise, the main thing I noticed is that these clubs are easy to get in the air and pretty forgiving on mishits. If you’re used to old, tiny-headed woods, you’ll probably see an improvement right away. The oversized heads and higher moment of inertia do what they’re supposed to: off-center hits lose some distance, but they generally stay in play instead of turning into disaster slices or hooks.

The driver for me was a solid fairway finder, not a bomber. Compared to a mid-range brand-name driver I normally use, I’d say I lost maybe 10–15 yards on average when I caught it well. But on the flip side, my bad swings weren’t punished as brutally. Launch was medium-high, which is friendly if you don’t generate a lot of speed. If you’re under, say, 95 mph swing speed, I think the launch and spin will suit you. Over that, you might start ballooning the ball a bit.

The 3 and 5 wood were the real pleasant surprise. Off the deck, the 5 wood especially was easy to hit. From light rough and fairway lies, I got a nice high flight that actually stopped on the green instead of running forever. The 3 wood is a bit more demanding, as usual, but still playable. If you struggle with long irons or hybrids, this 5 wood can easily become your go-to club around that 170–190 yard range (depending on your swing).

Accuracy-wise, they’re good enough for high handicaps. The shafts aren’t laser-precise, and you can definitely feel the price point when you start hitting a lot of balls and paying attention to dispersion. But if your main concern is keeping the ball somewhere near the fairway and enjoying the round, these perform well. If you’re chasing fine-tuned launch numbers and tight dispersion, you’ll eventually outgrow them and want to upgrade. For their target audience, they do the job.

Out of the box, you get three clubs: a 460cc driver (10.5°), a 3 wood (15°), and a 5 wood (18°), all right-handed with regular flex graphite shafts. They also include three matching headcovers in bright blue, which honestly look better than I expected at this price. The whole set weighs about 1.7 kg according to the spec sheet, and that checks out in hand – nothing feels heavy or clunky.

The overall look is pretty standard: chrome finish, black accents, and the Ram branding on the crown and shaft. It doesn’t scream premium, but it doesn’t look cheap and toy-like either. I’ve seen worse finishes on more expensive clubs. If you put them in a bag with a random mix of clubs, nobody’s going to point and laugh. They just look like normal, modern woods.

One practical thing: the lofts are sensible. 10.5° on the driver is friendly for beginners and slower swing speeds, the 3 wood at 15° is a classic fairway loft, and the 5 wood at 18° fills the gap nicely if you don’t hit hybrids well. There’s no adjustability, no fancy sliding weights, no hosel tweaking – what you see is what you get. Personally I like that for beginners; less to fiddle with, more to just swing and learn.

The only minor annoyance is the potential confusion when ordering right vs left hand, which one Amazon reviewer mentioned. The listing isn’t the clearest in the world, so you do have to double-check. But in terms of what arrives, it matches the description: three basic, playable woods with covers, ready to go. Nothing more, nothing less, which is kind of the point at this price.