Cleveland TA7 Irons
Cleveland TA7 Irons
[Oct 16, 2002]
morkman100
Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed:
Cleveland TA7 Stiff
Went to a Cleveland Demo Day at Roger Dunn to get fitted. Got a great deal (10% off plus a free 588 gunmetal when I bought a TA7 dual wedge). Fitted with stiff sensicore shafts and lie 3* upright. Great irons. Pretty long, and very accurate and consistent, distance wise. Very easy to hit considering the smaller head size (compared to Ping irons). A great club. Customer Service So far so good. Demo van didn't have the gap wedge so they said they would ship me it to me within a week. Arrived in 4 days. Similar Products Used: Mizuno CompEZ, Ping Eye2 clones. |
[Oct 14, 2002]
lsp
Shoots in the 70s
Model Reviewed:
Cleveland TA 7
There is not a better set of sticks out there for a mid handicapper. I have tried and owned them all(PING,Callaway,TaylorMade,Mizuno)but this set is true money. Easy to hit straight, great trajectory,awesome appearance and fair price. I have the stock tour action graphite shafts and they are so stable.I have moderate swing speed and find this the finest set of graphite shafted irons on the market.One of the great yet to be discovered by all golfers sets available. Get rid of your Callaways and watch your handicaps fall. I shot a 73 and 75 my FIRST TWO rounds with them and I am a 8 handicap. Clevelands best effort for average decent golfers. Customer Service Have not had a need for service Similar Products Used: PING i3 and EYE2--Taylor 320's--Callaway x-12 ans x14's--Mizuno comps--Dauwa's-Yonnex's--Titleist DCI's--Lynx |
[Sep 16, 2002]
Bob
Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed:
Cleveland TA-7
Had been trying to hit Titleist 762s and was hit/miss. Tried these out after reading reviews, used clubs just easier to try at Golfsmith. Liked them immediately. Also tried TM 320s (OK) but fell in love with these. Had Winn black standard grips-added swing weight. Larger sweet spot, great confidence at address. Maybe 1/2 club shorter than the 762s but much more forgiving. One big difference is the sole design--bounce. These are great clubs. Customer Service n/a Similar Products Used: Titleist 762, Ping I3, Taylor Made 320. |
[Aug 30, 2002]
Frohlich
Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed:
TA 7
I am still a newbie golfer and bought these irons based on positive reviews. When you stroke them cleanly there is an effortless feel to the swing. Mis-hits do give decent feedback. I can also slice the ball or drive it straight by working the clubhead (can't do a fade yet). I bought these for long term use so are probably more club than I can utilize right now but so far I am very happy. Customer Service na Similar Products Used: Taylor Made Steel burners |
[Aug 27, 2002]
dmbuk
Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed:
Cleveland TA7
I'm very very happy with my new Irons, been playing with them for about 3 months and my game is getting better and better each time I hit with them. I've ordered the TA7 lob wedge, that's how happy I am with theses Irons. Anybody looking for new Irons, give them a try at there next demo day, you will not be dissapointed. |
[Aug 22, 2002]
seajourn
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
TA 7
I am a mid to high 80's golfer that plays 2 to 4 times a week. For a long time (last 10 years)I used blades. They were Spaldings Tour Edition. I loved the feel of the blades and I could strutt my manliness with them. My understanding is that they were created in association with Johnny Miller..that somewhat dates them. I'm going to guess that about 60% of the time I hit the iron just the way I wanted too. As I'm approaching my mid 50's I decided to start a move to cavity assist irons. So I purhased a set of Mizuno Pro's. Statistically I improved my game by about two strokes on average. That meant with the Mizuno I improved to hitting about 70% of my iron shots the way I wanted. Thats not bad when you are hitting those shots but it does destroy you when you are not on (the other 30% of the time). Anyway about a month ago I decided to try TA7 because I have always been a Cleveland Woods fan so I'll try the Irons. The following is a statistical result of the witch to the TA 7's. My game is normally made up of about 85 strokes per round. Of that 38 are putts, 16 are chips 14 strokes are woods and (I'm finally getting to the point of this review) 21 strokes are iron shots. These are of course my pre TA7 numbers. Since going to the 7's my index has moved from 16.1 to 13.7. For those who have stuck with me this long it breakdown accordingly; I still have my 38 putts, I have dropped off one stroke on my chips, I'm still hitting 14 wood shots but my iron have decreased to 14 shots per round. Over the last month I have consistently been in the low 80's, I have yet to break 79 with the new clubs but I'm getting close. Anyway you be the judge if the TA7 have helped, I think so. I have a confidence with the clubs that is comfortable. No question in my mind they fit me, especially when I'm not totally on my game. One negative point I do fine that I cannot work the ball as easily as I did with my blades. But that is relative with my game. |
[Aug 19, 2002]
hawk0608
Shoots in the 70s
The TA-7s are the best "compromise" club I've tried. And I mean that in the most positive sense. As a 3 handicapper, I want: 1) Good feel; 2) Consistent distances; 3) Ability to move the ball gently either way; 4) Forgivness; 5) Good looks; 6) Moderate head size. Simply put, these clubs deliver in all categories and may finally be the game-improvement sticks that can knock the old '88 Hogan Redline blades out of the bag for good. The TA-7s error on the side of high and straight, and that's a good thing. I can slide them softly either way, with draws being easier than fades (but I play a draw anyway). Distance is above average, but most impressive is how relentlessly consistent they are when hit on, or anywhere near, the sweetspot. On slightly thin hits, I pay almost no price in distance or direction. Slight heel and toe hits are not punished much. These clubs feel great ... they do not report detailed feedback like the Hogan forgings, but you do know where you missed it and don't have to suffer the sting. Center hits are sublime in feel and sound, with a nice "click" instead of the "clunk" or "clack" you get with most of the big shovels out there. The stock TT Release shafts with sensicore launch the ball effortlessly on a medium-high arc, with a very late apex. I get a "hovering" flight with these sticks ... like the ball just hangs over my target, then falls straight down on it. In other words, it looks like how the big boys do it, which is a flight I have never owned before. Personally, I think the TA-7s are suited best for mid-low handicap players because of their moderate head size. Most very high handicap players would be better served by the TA-5. My only gripes: A shade too much offset on the 3 and 4 irons, but I can live with it. The "Cleveland" script in white is classy and beautiful on the sole of the club, but it's a pain to clean. And I would not soak these irons before cleaning, as I don't like the idea of water getting down in the "microcavities." Low or medium height hitters will love the the Release shaft, but high ball hitters would be better served with optional Dynamic Gold, which will keep the trajectory under better control. Customer Service N/A Similar Products Used: Ping ISI, Callaway X-12 Pros, Mizuno Comp-EZ, Ping I-3 Blade (None of these clubs are in the same league as the TA-7). |
[Aug 19, 2002]
Joe
Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed:
Cleveland TA7 Irons
I Bought these clubs a month ago after my last set of clubs was stolen. I was playing with Cobra Gravity Back - firm graphite shafts. I was pretty happy with the Cobras, but wanted to "get current" with my new clubs. I went to a couple of clubfitters and they all suggested that I get regular steel shafts. So I got the TA7's with regular flex Sensicores. I had hit these a couple of times at the range (along with Ping i3..yuck!, Titleist, Wilson Deep Red..not bad, Hogen Apex Plus...not bad, Taylor Made 300...run away!) and found that these just "felt the best". I think that, despite all the claims of "forgiveness" in other reviews, that these clubs demand a reasonably good swing. They're not blades, so they ARE forgiving; it's just that they're not as forgiving as clubs like the Callaways. With a smooth, reasonably on-plane swing, these clubs feel great, have excellent trajectory and distance-control (I can hit a knockdown, and have few fliers - something that was NOT the case with my Cobras.) I have hit some absolutely excellent long irons shots with them, but I've also hit marginal shots. It's the swing, of course, and I think that's the best feature of these clubs - they provide you with a nice balance of feedback and forgiveness. Ball flight doesn't lie unless the club masks your errors. These clubs help me feel a good swing, and don't completely correct a bad one. And that's a good thing. I plan to shoot in the 80's with these clubs, and know that I did it by improving my swing. Check these clubs out if you want to improve your game, not just your shots. |
[Aug 02, 2002]
Victor Messner
Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed:
Cleveland TA7
I don't write many club reviews, but I really love these clubs. I find distance to be comparable, if just a bit less, to most clubs on the market. The selling points for this club, in my opinion, is forgiveness and feel. I find that my less than ideal swings (which are many) aren't penalized quite as much as other clubs i've played, including some of the highly forgiving, so called "game improvement" clubs. I especially noticed this on a par 3 tee shot some weeks ago. i, and my playing partner could instantly tell by the sound that my tee shot wasn't anywhere near flush. to my suprise, the ball still reached the lower right fringe of the green. after the shot, I was suprised to see the grass mark on the clubface 3/4 on the toe of the club! Since them, I've experienced similar results and I'm very pleased with the playability of these clubs. When Cleveland says these clubs can be used by golfers of any level, I can't help but believe the TA7 iron will satisfy most people-particularly those that don't mind some offset. I custom ordered these clubs (I highly recommend getting the clubs customized) with the stock sensicore shafts and they work fine for me. Very smooth with no vibration. I have yet to feel the slightest bit of negative feedback to my hands, even on mis-hits. Far as negatives, there really aren't any for me, but i find the trajectory to be just a bit on the high side, but not high enough to present a problem, like the TA5's. I liked these clubs so much, that I sold my 588 RTG wedges and ordered the TA7 D,S,and L wedges to complete my set. I had no plans of doing so when i ordered the 3-PW, but after about a month of playing the clubs, the decision was easy. No club will satisfy everyone, but if you're considering a new set, at least demo the TA7's and hopefully you'll find them to be as terrific as i have. They'll be in my bag for a long time to come and i've never before felt that way about a set of irons. Customer Service Received custom ordered set with non-standard length, lie, and grip size in less than a week. excellent! Similar Products Used: Mizuno Comp-EZ,others. |
[Jul 31, 2002]
Turk37
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
Cleveland TA 7
Like butter. Regular flex grafite, easy to swing, you can feel the club head. Great accuracy, even on miss hits. No vibration at all. ( good for folks like me with bad elbows) My handicap has gone down from 19 to 15 in just 4 weeks. Previous clubs were Cleveland 792 which I always keep a spare set, they are the easiest clubs in the world to hit. Just ask Corey Pavin, used them to win the US Open. Nicklas VCG not bad, Cleveland Quad Pro, good clubs but had no feel to them. I have noticed no increase in distance, but I do not tend to hit long irons, about a 95 yrd PW. They are a ball stopper too. With the Quap Pros they would hit and release, these stop on a dime. Also they are one of the best looking clubs out there. You will not be disapointed in these. Always a bunch for sale on Ebay, but not many with grafite shafts. PS their Launcher fairway woods are the best too, very hot face. Customer Service N/A Similar Products Used: Cleveland 792, Quad Pros, Nichlaus VCG, Ping Eye2 +. |