Callaway X-Tour

Reviewed by: samarati ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Callaway X-tour

Summary:
Ebay purchase. 3-PW. Rifle 6.0 stiff steel shafts. Golf pride grips. $200.

I have an on & off relationship with Callaway clubs. Over the past 3 years I've bought and sold 3 Callaway iron sets and several Drivers & Woods.

I purchased these last week. I've hit about 25 buckets of balls on the range, and played them on a really wet course yesterday. I shot 7 over par, and could have beterred that if my short distance putting was more accurate.

These clubs are very, very good. I attribute the accuracy and predictability of the clubs to the Rifle Precision steel shafts. These shafts have no vibration at all. They feel rock solid and stable throughout the swing and ball contact.

Comparison to Ping i-3 with JZ stiff shafts - Which I've been playing the past 2 months.
*Distance - Ping i-3. Especially 3 & 4 irons. 10 yards longer.
*Accuracy - Callaway X-tour. The Callway heads are a bit smaller, so I know it must be the Rifle shafts.
*Feel; sensitivity/feedback - Ping. Ball feedback is more apparent and nuanced. Callaway ball strike feels more generic wherever I hit the ball on the clubface.
*Looks - Callaway. The chrome and black graphics are a bit flashy and gaudy. But still prettier than the Brown & Tan inserts on the dull gun metal finish of the Ping i3.
*Fun factor - Callaway. I have not changed my swing with these clubs. So how is it that for the 1st time in my life I'm hitting greens and the backspin is backing up the ball, just like the pros? Happening with every club in the set, weird but wonderful. Pings hit the green and ball rolls forward several yards.

Customer Service:
Callaway shop, pre-owned service guys are always friendly & helpful.

Similar Products Used:
Ping i-3 - Love 'em!
Callaway TA-7 - Meh!
Callaway X-12 - Flexy like a fishing pole!
Titleist DCI - Whoa! Too much club for me!

Reviewed by: kgodbey60 ,  Shoots in the 90s

Model Reviewed:
Callaway X Tour Irons

Summary:
I have only played 2 times with these irons and I absolutely love them. I love the feel and forgiveness. The only thing is that I do feel that I'm losing some distance. I'm going to keep them !

Reviewed by: famousdavis ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
Callaway X-Tour

Summary:
I bought these on 6/24/09 and took them to the range. I did not need to take them to the course because they are definitely not for me. I currently play Titleist 990 irons and the Callaway's felt very clunky and heavy compared to my current set. I also found that the ball didn't seem to carry very far with the X-tours and I think it's because of the weight. They are beautiful irons and I wanted to like them more than anything but I didn't like them at all.

Customer Service:
N/A

Similar Products Used:
Ping Eye 2, Titleist 990,

Reviewed by: limonm31 ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
Callaway X-Tour

Summary:
Bought these clubs about 6 months ago and I've never hit the ball as well. The cavity back makes them so forgiving so that off centre hits still fly most of thee way there. I know some people find that you can't work the ball to well with these clubs, but I find the ball flying straight is good enough for me! I found them quite a heavy club intially (compared my previous dci 990s) but this weight now just makes them feel like such a solid club.
Very nice design too, so over the ball the clubhead looks good at address (compared to other callaway designs). Strongly recommend this club to player of any level.

Similar Products Used:
Taylor Made Rac/Lt/OS, Titliest DCI 981/990, AP1/AP2