Great irons

I am a sophomore in high school and just started getting seriously into golf last year i went down to my local pro shop and tried the demo 6 iron i hit the ball close to 20 yards further and straighter 9 times out of 10

I also tried the r7 draw and the callaway x-20 irons and neither had the feel or response through the shaft as these

Great irons i would recommend to any player unless you do not like the deep cavity look

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great plenty of information online also

a little expensive though if you're just starting out look for used clubs

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taylormade r7 draw
callaway x-20

Before picking up these clubs, I was using hand me down clubs. Old ping eyes and callaways. But after buying the CGB Max irons, my game has improved dramatically within the first 2-3 wks. I went from shooting around 100-110 to 93-96. With these clubs I feel like my game has improved so much more. I can't forget to mention how cool these clubs look. Black steel shaft is ridiculious.

All you have to do is pick the club up in your swing and the weight of the club swings itself down. That's a good thing I hit the 8 iron a consistent 175 today at the store. I'll edit this review after i play my first round tomorrow.

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Not had to use them.

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Ben Hogan Edge CFT

I've had these clubs for about 15 rounds now. I had the Callaway Fusions for a year but never really felt comfortable with them. I also developed a major shank problem last year which was mainly down to technique but it meant that I started to lose confidence in my irons. As I only took up golf just under two years ago I really needed a bit more forgiveness. That was one of the best moves that I ever made. Straight away I was hitting these things perfectly.

These clubs are amazingly straight. And very long. Off centre hits go much further than the Fusions. Plus when you hit them off the large sweet spots they go so far. Plus they look great for a cavity back.

Negatives - Well at the address they look far too chunky. But that's what you get for buying ultra forgiving irons. And I don't care as long as they make me play well. Since getting them I've shot a number of sub 80 scores so you can't complain with that.

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Callaway Fusion irons.

I was very disappointed with these clubs. I did hit the irons further, as advertised, but I did not like the feel of the clubs nor was I able to work the ball with them. If you are looking for pure distance, these may be the clubs for you. If you are looking for playability, you might want to try the R7 Tours or the Callaway X20 Tours. I traded my Taylor Mades for the Callaway X20 Tours, and i have not been disappointed.

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Callaway X20 Tours
Taylor Made R7 Tours.

After 10 years of playing with Sam's Club golf clubs twice a year, I started playing golf once a week since late winter. I could hit 1 good shot of every 5 with my irons. Once I broke 100 I decided to shop around for a new set of clubs to see if they make a difference. After conducting research, I narrowed my club search to R7 draw and the R7 CBGs. I was able to utilize a demo 6 iron of each set at the local driving range. WOW!!!!!!! It was unbelievable, the CBGs were incredible. I hit the ball further than some people can drive the ball. I hit the ball consistently straight and so far. I have never done this before in any capacity. These clubs are amazing. I just wish they were not so expensive.

I bought these irons about 1 year ago. Sold the X-12's I have had since 1999 on ebay and decided to upgrade. I stumbled into Baltimore Washington golf, and they had just received a return of TM's hottest new iron earlier that day. Some guy bought them and his wife made him return them...too expensive!! They were used one round and marked down to $525. He showed me the retail price and I knew this was a real bargain. Then I took the 6 iron into the digital range. The first ball went 183! After that they averaged about 175 which is what my 5 iron used to go with the x-12's. So after I got the grin off my face I bought them and have not looked back. My average score prior was mid to low 90's. Now I have dropped at least 8-10 strokes and mostly attributed to these irons. I have the regular flex steel TM stock shaft. They are straight. I am used to a fade and at worst a slice with the x-12. Not any more. These clubs are pleasing to the eye and confidence inspiring at address. The wide sole really avoids the 'fat' shots which I had struggled with in the past. The downside is the club really cannot be 'worked' all shots stay stright, fly high and land soft. On the course I did not really see the distance I did that day at the digital range. Maybe half a club longer than the x-12, but the consistency and accuracy is no comparison! Swing nice and easy and watch the ball fly. I have really eased up since getting these irons as well, and I think its because I have learned I dont have to swing hard to get the distance I need. Great product, but its a bit pricey. Got alot of attention after the round by the course attendants...maybe because they were new last season??

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Have not used customer service

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Callaway x-12

Well, I shoot in the mid 80's, and I had been playing Callaway irons x-12's for the last 8 years. I told myself once I get down to the mid 80's, I would make another investment. Like I said, 8 years and 3 kids later, I had finally gotten my game to the "next level." After researching clubs, I thought to myself that the R7 CGB max must be the best because it is the most expensive. Also it made sense to me that a lower lofted club with more weight distributed down low would produce a long high ballflight. Well, in all honesty these clubs hit the ball really high. My seven iron hit with my old x-12's goes about 150, with a somewhat boring trajectory. My thinking was that if I hit the ball a little higher, it is bound to travel further. Actually, the exact opposite occurred. I now hit the ball so high that it goes nowhere. I compare these clubs to the first cavity back sand wedge that I got after owning a Cleveland sand wedge. I usded to hit the Cleveland wedge about 100 yards on a full shot, but the x-12 wedge would only go about 75. Too much forgiveness and weighty distributed down low on any club will cause a ball to go straight up. That is what has happened with these clubs-straight up. And the real problem is that the harder you hit it, the higher(as opposed to longer) it will go. Now, these clubs may just not be for me or my swing type. I imagine a high-high handicapp player would benfit. Unfortunately not me, I am sending back to golfsmith once I get my mp 60's that I have already ordered. Thank God for the 90/90 playability guarantee.

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did not use

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x-12's

Well, once upon a time, I was a par-golfer (scratch) ... but kids and profession tend to increase golf scores. Nevertheless, I tinkered with blades (the standard in my youth), and migrated to forged cavity backs... nothing beats the feel of sweetspot forged ball strikes... anyway, I am doing good to get out once a month. On a whim (after great succes with TM R7 and R5 drivers and fairway woods), I took a set of R7 CGBs to the practice range. Wow! From that point on and six months later... I have converted the whole set to TM. Great product, and great quality. I keep the set up simple and the swing thoughts simple... I can now enjoy the game everytime I get out for my rounds. Admittedly, the price is a bit high... but you get what you pay for!!! Super set!!!! They are worth a try.

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Ben Hogan Apex Blade, Apex Pro, Adams Golf, and Cleveland.

These are certainly a very attractive looking set of clubs. The soles are rather large/wide, even by game-improvement standards. However, TaylorMade managed to make them look pretty slick.

In terms of performance, I'm not sure where all the hype of "distance gain" is coming from. These irons are 2-3 degrees stronger than my Mizuno MX-23's, but they don't hit any further than my Miz's. I wouldn't buy into the promises of 10-15 yards like some reviews mention.

Now, where they REALLY miss the boat is "feel". These are HARD. They don't feel terrible, but they're feel hard. No where near the feel of my Miz's. Now, before we get into a debate of forged vs. cast, I've played other Mizuno irons that are cast, as well as Pings that play softer than these.

Summary is that they're good looking irons, don't deliver on the distance gain they promise, and do not hit softly like other castings (or forgings).

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Haven't had to use.

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Mizuno MX-23, Precept EC603, Mizuno MX-15, Ping Zing, Cleveland TA7