Description I think Callaway has a hit on their hands with this one. Just bought it on friday and played my first round with it without practice on sunday. Very forgiving and relatively straight. Most of my strai...
Summary: WHAT A GREAT CLUB THIS THING IS LONG AND KEEPS OFF CENTER HITS IN THE FAIRWAY.
THE SHAFT IS GREAT YOU CAN GO AFTER THE BALL AND FEEL IT LOAD AND GO AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SWING.
IF YOU HAVE A CONSISTENT SWING YOU CAN HIT THIS OFF THE DECK AND ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW. GIVE IT A TRY IF YOU OWN THIS CLUB YOU WILL BE SHOCKED ON HOW FAR THIS CLUB GOES OFF THE DECK.
Similar Products Used: PING I15; TAYLORMADE SUPERTRI; TAYLORMADE R7 LIMITED; CALLAWAY FTI TOUR WITH A 686 SPEEDER SHAFT; CLEVELAND HIBORE XLS WITH XTRA STIFF SHAFT
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Review Date June 14, 2010
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Reviewed by: Mo(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: Callaway FT-IQ Tour 9.5*
Summary: I would like to preface this review by stating that I have been through 11 drivers in the last 1-1/2" Yrs. So I have hit all the good stuff. I loved the FT-5 I-Mix w/ the STIfg GD YSQ but was too unpredictable. Accuracy off the tee is a must for me as I hit the ball farther than average so when I miss, it's bad. I have the model state dabove with the Fubuki 63 Stiff 5 CTW. Please pay special attention to the shafts as all fubuki's are white with subtle differentiating marks, colored letters, and abbeviations. Theone referenced above is the real deal Tour model playing between a Stiff and an X. Now to the good part. This club is PHENOMENAL! Great sound (traditional Ti. sound but not overbearingly loud. Feels extremely solid and hits the ball where you want it. I thought I would have troubles with the shape which squareish drivers have caused me to "pick my take away up" instead of sweeping. Now so with this bad boy! I mean solid piercing drives that go as straight as straight can be. You can also work it both ways but not as easily as the FT-5. The feel of this composite club is nothing like the FT-5 ot FT-9. I actually had a tour FT-9 that I took out for a round and brought back immediately the next day to return it. Solid but erratic. Then again it had the Fubuki S shaft in it but with Orange writing, not the tour model which made all the difference in the world.
After having tried Titleist, Cleveland, Cobra, Taylor Made, and others...I finally decided to come back home where I started with Callaway. They make the most forgiving drivers. Best Company BAR NONE!!!!
Customer Service: I have had an issue or two with the finish bubbling on a new club just a few months old, and both times Callway took care of me. Once by refinishing by old Biggest Big Bertha and the 2nd time by taking my old X460 and replacing it overnight with the then newer model Hyper X! I have never heard of ANY company servicing you like Callway does. They all charge the big money but won't "Man Up" like Callaway with after purchase service. Again, hands down the best equipment manufacturer out there! Thank You CALLAWAY!
Similar Products Used: Titleist 909D2, Monster XLS, Taylor Made GCB max, Superfast Burner, Wilson Spine, Nike Dymo STR8, Callaway FT-5 Tour, FT-9 Tour, and FT-3 Tour.
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Review Date May 27, 2010
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Reviewed by: taylormade who?(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: 9.5 stiff
Summary: Wow, what a club.
I've always hit my irons well, with a natural draw. The same could never be said about my driving, as I was either hooking it or slices it out to the parking lot. I tried every driver you could think of, with reasonable results. My frustration finally led me to try this club, as it always felt good when I fooled around with it at golftown. Made the leap and purchased it - haven't looked back.
This thing is deadly accurate...you almost have to try to miss hit it. It's not only super forgiving, but so easy to work. Whether you want to draw it, hit a comfortable fade, or just bomb it down the middle...this thing will get the job done.
Buying this is a no brainer, especially with the price it's going for these days.
Similar Products Used: Taylormade R9, Taylormade Tour Burner, Taylormade Burner etc
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Summary: I bought this club two weeks ago because of the very low sales price since the iZ is coming out soon. I have been playing the FT-i for a couple of years, so thought I'd give this a try.
After a few trips to the range and a round of golf yesterday, it would appear this is a better club in every way over the FT-i. The sound is far better; much more like a normal titanium faced club and much less clang. It is at least as straight as its predecessor and much longer. The ball flight is lower and more penetrating (a huge bonus in Texas winds) and on average I hit it about 20-25 yards longer. I usually find Callaway shafts to be much whippier than other manufacturers, but this Mitsubishi Rayon is perfect for me (although why the ugly all-white colour?). The shape looks somehow more traditional at address...not sure why,
All in all, Callaway took a good club and improved it in every way.
Summary: Just bought a Callaway FT iZ driver today & took in to the range - WOW I have never hit any driver as far or as straight, that includes the FTi & The R9 - I couldnt slice it no matter how hard I tried - this has to be the BEST driver on the market for a high handicaper like me!
Similar Products Used: Callaway FTi
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