Calling all golfers: need opinions on Callaway X-16 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Jadedfox · 08-05-2004, 04:21 AM

I did a search but couldn't find anything.

Anyway, first off I'm a 4 hcp golfer and I'm looking to buy a brand new set of Callaway X-16 irons.

I need opinions from people who either owns a set or has tested some demo clubs. Of course, I'll demo them myself but I'm looking for some initial feedback before I do that.

If anyone has tried the X-16 Pro irons I'm very much interested in hearing about them as well. They may be more to my liking because of the blade look and feel which keeps the trajectory lower.

I would appreciate any info!

Thanks,

--jaded

Kurant · 08-05-2004, 05:46 AM

IMO, just like everything else Callaway makes, it's overpriced, over engineered, and you can find stuff just as good, if not better for less money.

I'm an 8 handicap, obviously a far cry from you. But I played 2 rounds with the X-16's about 3 months ago (belong to my father in law) when I was in Texas, and wasen't impressed. Although, for argument sake, I hated the Bertha irons, I hated the way the Bertha woods feel - so naturally, I wasen't really objective.

I have the Titleist 704.cb and they are roughly about 100 bucks an iron. You can find them on Ebay much, much less, I got mine with Dynamic Gold steel shafts for 780 bucks - shipped, for 2-9 SW, PW, and LW. I love them. Not the best shafts, but work well, and coulden't touch the price.

Callaway's are ok, and I've never been a fan, just never felt good, never was able to pick the ball up real well. SOme people like em, some people don't. Find a demo set, and try em yourself, only way to tell. Just one mans opinion.

EDIT: Sorry, forgot to ask, how much you going to pay for them?

08-05-2004, 04:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jadedfox Egocentric Location: World of Warcraft	Calling all golfers: need opinions on Callaway X-16 I did a search but couldn't find anything. Anyway, first off I'm a 4 hcp golfer and I'm looking to buy a brand new set of Callaway X-16 irons. I need opinions from people who either owns a set or has tested some demo clubs. Of course, I'll demo them myself but I'm looking for some initial feedback before I do that. If anyone has tried the X-16 Pro irons I'm very much interested in hearing about them as well. They may be more to my liking because of the blade look and feel which keeps the trajectory lower. I would appreciate any info! Thanks, --jaded __________________ There is no fucking you, there is only me.

08-05-2004, 05:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kurant Junkie Location: Don't worry about it.	IMO, just like everything else Callaway makes, it's overpriced, over engineered, and you can find stuff just as good, if not better for less money. I'm an 8 handicap, obviously a far cry from you. But I played 2 rounds with the X-16's about 3 months ago (belong to my father in law) when I was in Texas, and wasen't impressed. Although, for argument sake, I hated the Bertha irons, I hated the way the Bertha woods feel - so naturally, I wasen't really objective. I have the Titleist 704.cb and they are roughly about 100 bucks an iron. You can find them on Ebay much, much less, I got mine with Dynamic Gold steel shafts for 780 bucks - shipped, for 2-9 SW, PW, and LW. I love them. Not the best shafts, but work well, and coulden't touch the price. Callaway's are ok, and I've never been a fan, just never felt good, never was able to pick the ball up real well. SOme people like em, some people don't. Find a demo set, and try em yourself, only way to tell. Just one mans opinion. EDIT: Sorry, forgot to ask, how much you going to pay for them? Last edited by Kurant; 08-05-2004 at 05:49 AM..