I was using old ping zing clubs for a long time, and hit them fairly well. After hitting a set of RAC HT irons, I know that I was missing out on a better feeling sweet spot. So I began looking for a set of ht's on ebay. After hitting a lot of clubs and reading a lot of reviews, I decided that the r7xd clubs would be best for me. These really are great clubs!

Let me break down the good and the bad:
*excellent feel on a good hit!
*if you hit the shot fat, it still goes about the right distance, just not as high! (amazing)
*they hit very straight and are very forgiving!
*terrible stock grips - slippery when wet and wear out quickly
*expensive (especially since you now need a gap wedge)
*annoyingly long, I wish that they just set them up to hit reasonable distances instead of a whole club longer - you will absolutely want a gap wedge with this set. Who cares what the club is called - I'm just pissed that the shortest club in the set goes 110yds, and I don't have a powerful swing.
*I think its too much "bounce" on the clubs. I hit a lot of shots fat because they don't seem to "get under" the ball as much as other irons I've tried - turns out ok usually because they usually still go about the right distance (see above).

Customer Service

I called to try and buy a AW for my set and they couldn't help me find one (they don't make them anymore, but its only a year old). They did recomend I try an R7 AW.

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ping eye2, ping zing, rac ht, rac lt

I was using old ping zing clubs for a long time, and hit them fairly well. After hitting a set of RAC HT irons, I know that I was missing out on a better feeling sweet spot. So I began looking for a set of ht's on ebay. After hitting a lot of clubs and reading a lot of reviews, I decided that the r7xd clubs would be best for me. These really are great clubs!

Let me break down the good and the bad:
*excellent feel on a good hit!
*if you hit the shot fat, it still goes about the right distance, just not as high! (amazing)
*they hit very straight and are very forgiving!
*terrible stock grips - slippery when wet and wear out quickly
*expensive (especially since you now need a gap wedge)
*annoyingly long, I wish that they just set them up to hit reasonable distances instead of a whole club longer - you will absolutely want a gap wedge with this set. Who cares what the club is called - I'm just pissed that the shortest club in the set goes 110yds, and I don't have a powerful swing.
*I think its too much "bounce" on the clubs. I hit a lot of shots fat because they don't seem to "get under" the ball as much as other irons I've tried - turns out ok usually because they usually still go about the right distance (see above).

Customer Service

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ping eye2, ping zing

I tried these clubs out a few days ago at a golf range simulator. I hit both the callaway x-20 6 iron and the taylor made r7 xd. At the store, I was hitting the callaway about 160 on average and the taylor made 180 - 185 yards. I couldn't believe it. Bought the clubs and went out to the course the same day, hoping the real course would be the same. Unbelievable!!! On the third hole, 182 yard par 3, I hit my 6 iron pin high just off the edge of the green. All of my clubs are 2 clubs longer than my previous clubs. These are keepers.

I found my thrill....explosive, accurate and forgiving....and more workable then some say. My fifth set of irons since 1972 (age 12). My first set was Wilson Cary Middlecoff's, then Redbird 880's, then Callaway Big Bertha Warbird's, then MacGregor 1025's....and now Taylormade R7 XD's....My new irons are so much better its hard to describe....3 trips to the range and 2 trips to my local course and I could not be happier....these irons are a blast to play with. I'm hoping to drop a 1-2 strokes off my handicap. By the way....I only paid 499.99 + tax....what a steal!

Customer Service

Never needed....

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Ping, Titleist, Mizuno, etc. all nice but the Taylormade's are better!

I've never owned a new, brand name set of irons before. I've been using some knock-off irons for the last couple years and was really dissapointed with the performance. So, as a Christmas present to myself, I got a new set of irons. I tested many different irons and was considering three different sets; Callaway Fusion, Callaway X-18's, and the Taylor Made XD's. The Fusions were very nice, but I just couldn't get over the price tag. The X-18's were nice also, however, I didn't like the ball flight I was getting with them. They also just seemed a little too light. The XD's were awesome. The ball flight was beautiful. High, but no ballooning, and super long. I ordered a set off the net for 599$ brand new (you can get them for less, but being a lefty makes it a little harder to even find what your looking for, let alone compare prices.)I took them out on the course and the difference from my old irons was amazing! I was literally 2 clubs longer and even miss-hits carried a mile. When you do miss hit one, especially off the toe, you will know it. It's not a horrible buzz up the shaft, but you can feel it (though the ball still flies nicely). The weight of the clubs is perfect. My brother has a set of Titleist forged 704's. The XDs are lighter than them, but a little heavier than the X-18's.

If I had to complain about something it would be the grips and the gap I now have between my PW and SW. The grips can be replaced, no problem. I got the 3-PW set and am using my old faithful SW. Now I need a GW to fill the distance gap between the two.

I would recommend these irons to those who want more distance and a little more height from their irons. You will find yourself on more greens more often putting for birdie! (They can't help you putt any better, unfortunately...)

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Callaway Fusion, Callaway X-18, various other game improvement irons.

I AM IN TOTAL AWE! I can produce any shot that I visualize. A very nice draw, fade, punch, knock down, high, low, trajectory. I love these irons.
I have been using, Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro's for the last 4 years. They are fantastic irons, (if you can pure every single shot). I take nothing away from these irons.
I had purchased the T.M. RAC LT2's, they were easy to hit and had a high trajectory, but they fell about 1 to 1-1/2 clubs shorter than my Hogans.
I read the reviews on the R7 XD's and I said what the heck. I bought a set, and all I can say is "what a shot"! after every swing. From about 150 yards in, I can make the ball stop on a dime, and give you nine cents change! (or it makes me feel that way).
Appearence wise, They are a bit larger than what I am used to. I don't like the wide top line, or the semi-wide sole, but what the heck, You can't beat the results. These irons are even longer than my Hogans. (about 1/2 club longer).
I have never wrote a review on anything, But the 5 rounds that I have played with these irons, are the lowest scores that I have ever produced.
These clubs are long, and forgiving, They work for Me, and That is why they call this a product review.
Now everything in my bag (bag included) is Taylormade. GO TAYLORMADE!

Customer Service

I once had trouble with a hybrid, and they sent me a new one, no questions asked.

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Cobra CXI's, titleist DCI's, Golfsmith Tour Cavity, Hogan Apex Pro's, Taylormade RAC LT@'s.

I have made a previous entry regarding these irons and they are outstanding. I am a little upset that they are being discontinued after only 1 year on the market. The Pro at a large golf chain told me that the cost of the Titanium heads versus the price, was well below TaylorMade's profit margin model. He also said they were outstanding irons but TaylorMade decided to go with one Titanium set of irons, the CGB's because they fall within their profit margin model because they are 200-300 dollars more per set.

Customer Service

Fine

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All TaylorMade, Callaway Fusion, BB 2004

My last of clubs are taylor made 300s, forged. They are pretty good clubs but I play less regularly and I wanted something that was a little more forgiving. When I hit a shot bad with my 300s the club would rattle out of my hands. Well I took the new clubs out to the range today and WOW. The ball explodes off the club face. I hit the clubs a minimum of 15 yards farther with no loss of accuracy. I swing my driver at about 100-105 mph. I was hitting my 7 iron 170. I think I will need to work something out with my wedges as I think I will have a gap between my pitching wedge and the rest of my existing clubs. I may have to purchase the sandwedge or the gap. These clubs are so much better than the fusions I was trying. Fusions felt dead. Also I was able to work the ball with the graphite shafts from left to right and right to left (with my 7 iron). I will be getting the lie adjusted tomorrow. I purchased them for 455 on ebay slightly used.

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Fusions, Callaway Big Bertha, Taylormade 300, Taylormade r7, r7 XD.

These are the first brand new name brand set of irons I have ever bought. I used to have a set of used Taylor Made 320 irons and before that I had several sets of knock offs.

Compared to the 320's the R7's are about the same length. The ball flight is slightly lower but I had a tendency to balloon shots with the 320's so that lower trajectory is very nice. The R7's are definitely more forgiving but it is a little tougher to work the ball, especially, left to right shots. The 320's tended to ring my hands on off center hits but the R7's don't, although you can definitely tell when you don't hit them solid.

Overall, I would rate these clubs as very good and I highly recommend them to all but the best golfers or someone who likes to work the ball (usually a pretty good golfer).

If you want to hit the ball straighter and working the ball is not high on your list these are the irons for you.

I gave them a 4 for "Value Rating" because they aren't cheap but that could be due to them being brand new.

Customer Service

Don't know, I haven't used them.

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Taylor Made 320's.

The new TM r7 xd's are hands down the best set of irons I have ever used. You won't find a longer hitting set of irons out there. My previous set of irons were the TM RAC HD irons. Good clubs but to high of a ball flight. They are better suited for seniors. The r7 XD's are long. I can now hit the 150 yard mark with an easy 8 iron. I get about 170 out of my 6 iron. I love these irons!!

Customer Service

TaylorMade reps were on hand to custom fit my clubs on the spot.

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TM Rac HD, Wilson Staff, Top Flight, Mizuno mp 30.