TaylorMade RAC OS Irons
TaylorMade RAC OS Irons
[Apr 25, 2003]
merlin
Shoots in the 80s
I purchased the OS to go on a golfing trip. The clubc it so bad that I had to rent clubs to finish the trip. On returning I returned the clubs to the retailer and wanted a refund. They said that Taylormade had to refuind the money. Well after contacting Taylormade and listening to their story that they NEVER accept return clubs and DO NOT warranty clubs that are defective ( two of the clubs had large gashes on them) and that I would have to get refund and warrant from the retailer. Needless to say, I would NOT recomend Taylormade to ANNYONE. |
[Apr 21, 2003]
David Jahn
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
Taylor Made RAC OS Steel Stiff
Nice Irons..the look at set up is fabulous, not too big not to small. They have a forged feel at impact, produces nice straight shots. I have the Rifle Stiff shafts, it has taken a little getting use to, I was playing a sensicore stiff, just a different feel. It is just a little harder to work the ball, but all in all a great prodcut from Taylor Made. After a few more rounds I believe the adjustment will be made for being able to work the ball a little more. It is a great set of irons. I also bought the "oil quenched" 54 degree, with 14 degree of bounce..all I can say is it AWSOME!! It produces very nice stop and spin back shots, the set is complete. I would recomend. Customer Service N/A Similar Products Used: Calloway X-14 and Mizuno |
[Apr 18, 2003]
AJ Guerra
Shoots in the 70s
Model Reviewed:
RAC OS Stiff Steel
I guess Im the first 70 Shooter to review these. I am a 5 handicap. Lets see, where to begin. Ok, the distance of these irons is definitly no joke. It will take a week or two to get used to the distances. My Pitching wedge on a full shot with these is carrying about 150 - 155, which leaves a big gap between the Wedge and my Sand wedge. Ok, like someone else said, often times I am fighting a draw with these irons. I think the Facotry Stiff shafts just aren't strong enough. Alot of the solid strikes produce a High sweeping draw, which is pulling me 10-20 yards left of the pin sometimes. Maybe something else that needs some getting used to, or just a shaft change could help. The clubs are so forgiving! Almost impossible not to get them off the ground. I hardly hit a thin shot because I am so hell bent on Diviots every shot, but I hit a few thin on purpose and the shots lost maybe 10-15 yards, but had the trojectory of some reuglar irons. The irons are very hard to work though. With all the weighting and size of the clubs, its almost like a Dead straight shot is all they were meant to produce, and working a fade or draw will either produce a straight shot, or a really high draw. I have only played one round with the irons so this review may be a little premature, but I've played a fair share or irons to know whats what. These irons feel VERY solid, very balanced, and very powerful. And for the price, they are great. Just work with them if need be, I know I will be out on the courses for the next 10 days because you can tell once your get the hang of these irons, you can be deadly and Way under par. Customer Service N/A Similar Products Used: Callaway VFT, Hogan Apex Edge CFT |
[Apr 17, 2003]
PRBFAMILY
Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed:
RAC OS
EXTREMELY NICE CLUBS!!! TOOK ME A LONG TIME TO FINALLY CHOOSE A SET OF CLUBS!!! OUT OF THE MX-20, TA7, X-16, I3, ETC... THESE WERE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, EXTREMELY FORGIVING, NICE AT ADDRESS, LONG AND POWERFUL CLUBS.... LIKE ADVERTISED!!! WOULD ADVISE TO ALL LEVELS OF PLAYERS TO GET. Similar Products Used: YOU NAME IT I'VE TRIED THEM!!!! NEXT BEST THING IS THE MX-20'S!!!! |
[Apr 17, 2003]
Darin
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
TaylorMade RAC OS
Just bought these beauties and was immediately impressed with the results. While I don't find them a whole lot longer than my old clubs (Cobra II's), I think I hit them about 75% better, meaning a more pure, solid contact almost all of the time. The ball flight is much higher and stronger than I used to get, resulting in a whole lot more GIR. The low irons are very easy to hit and do tend to travel about 10-15 yards further than I was used to. The mid and high irons are slightly longer, but the ball flight is just more consistant. These are very nice clubs....in the words of Jim Rome, "RAC 'EM!!!!!" Customer Service NA Similar Products Used: TaylorMade 320 Driver T Made has got it figured out!! |
[Apr 16, 2003]
Josh Elliott
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
RAC OS
Well i bought a good deal 100 dollars off golfsmith. These are LONG!!! I used to hit seven Iron at 150 with Hogan apex plus but now im hitting 3/4 9 iron or a firm PW. They are accurate but a slight tendency to go a lil left but not to muchSpin and feel is great i hits and holds. I have stiff flex. Very forgiving id u are a beginner buy these and if u are a vetran buy these they are for every one. 2 Thumbs Up Similar Products Used: Ben Hogan Apex Plus Cleveland TA3 the best irons really |
[Apr 12, 2003]
Golf Nut
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
TM RAC OS
Best thing Taylor has done in the last 5 years. Easy to hit, solid as hell, sets up great, smooth feel and good looks. Longer than most irons because they are a little stronger (PW is 45 degrees, not standard 48...rest of set similarly stronger) Still high enough flight even though they are stronger. Picked up about 7-10 yards per club. Head insert gives soft feel, almost like a forged club. Offset just enough and head is big enough without being like a clunky Callaway. Can still cut through the rough, or hit out of hard stuff without the old "bounce and skull." Special ordered with Rifle 5.5 progressive shaft was great. Even if it's just in my head, it sure makes them look cool. Overall great clubs at a very reasonable price compared to a lot of expensive stuff out there that cant hold Taylor's jock. Buy them...you'll like them. Customer Service Edwin Watts (Fort Lauderdale) was great. Spent about 2 hours with me and about 15 different sets of irons. Those guys know their stuff. Similar Products Used: Hogan Apex Edge, Cobra SS, Callaway X-16, Ping I3+, Adams Tight Lies GT |
[Apr 04, 2003]
George Sik
Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed:
TM RAC OS
From a beginner using Armour clubs, I decided to upgrade to better clubs. So after reading reviews of brand names like Callaway, Mizuno, Titlest, I decided on the TM RAC OS. Straight away I like the clubs because they were lighter and easy to send the ball further and also quite forgiving. With a few lessons my score have dropped from 90's to 89. My coach think I can go even lower and I am looking forward to proving him correct. Similar Products Used: Tommy Armour tournament edition. |
[Mar 14, 2003]
e135800
Shoots in the 90s
I just got these after reading all the reviews. I have to say these are the smoothest, highest, and most accurate irons I have ever owned. I think they'll take me into the 80's. Customer Service N/A Similar Products Used: Callaway hawkeye tungston insert. |
[Feb 09, 2003]
Bret
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
Taylor Made RAC Steel Shaft
I obtained these clubs through an award program from my work so other than the taxes I will pay on the award, they were free. I hit several models at the range, Callaway VFT, Big Bertha, Cleveland TA7, King Cobra, Ping OS, and the Titleist 8220 OS. The best looking clubs are the Cleveland's and the Taylor Made. The Callaway's are huge and clunky, the King Cobra not bad, and the Titleist has a look of it's own although not one I like. The reason I chose the Taylor Made over the Cleveland was that I hit the Taylor Made higher (I tend to hit a low bal) and I didn't hit the Cleveland as high. I've hit them at the range twice, and played my first round with them today. I am able to drop one club compared to my old Ping Zing 2's. The obvious advantage is that I can hit a smaller number club as opposed to my Zing's. That combined with the fact that I hit these higher, I can see my scores dropping. Although in my round today I shot an 87 from the blue tees, which is just about where I'm always at. It will take awhile getting used to them. The only issue I see is that I may be fighting my occassional pull with these clubs. They are offset, which I don't really need. When I put a good swing on it I hit a nice high draw, if I'm not careful I pull draw it, and that isn't good. I'll need to play with these more to get used to them. Overall I would say these clubs are very pretty, more forgiving then my Zing's (although I still hit fat and thin shots, these aren't miracle clubs, it's all in the swing), they weigh less than my Zing's although not by a tremendous amount less, the ball goes higher and longer, and the shafts lessen he shock. I would have ordered the sensicore shaft if available, but the standard shaft seems fine. I'm very happy about my acquistion. I rank it overall at a 4 only because I haven't had a real chance to see how much these clubs will improve my game. Customer Service No Need yet Similar Products Used: Ping zing 2, Cleveland TA 7, Callaway VFT, Big Bertha, King Cobra, Titleist 8220 OS. |