Tommy Armour Golf 845C Silverback

Reviewed by: J Moroz ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Silverback 845 c

Summary:
Excellent, feel, ball flight, distance, and looks. High quality irons worth a try.

Customer Service:
Excellent. I broke a shaft goofing around, took the club to a local pro shop and recieved a new club within a week.

Similar Products Used:
MacGregor 1025C, Ping I3+, Armour Silverback CS

Reviewed by: SlingBlade ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
Tommy Armour 845c

Summary:
Tommy Armour 845c with TT DG S300 shafts.

The somewhat long blade and narrow throat area give the clubs a slightly low profile look at address. For game improvement clubs, the topline is very thin. The notches on the back of the club can't be seen at address, but the back of the sole on the 3 and 4 irons is visible. Although they may not be drop-dead gorgeous in comparison to Hogan or Mizuno cavity backs, they're nice looking clubs. The offset is not obnoxious.

The clubs have a couple of unique design elements: Constant .125 offset and 3
degree bounce from the 3-iron through 9-iron. This is common for Maltby designed clubs, and I'm not sure why. But it works. The lie angles are a little on the flat side.

From a playability standpoint, the 845c's most prominent feature is forgiveness. Off center contact results in straight shots with only a slight loss of distance. Of course, open and closed club faces still result in slices and hooks, but the clubs are very easy to swing. Great clubs from uneven lies and moderate rough. The clubs favor a high trajectory, but fades, draws, and knockdowns are very easy when compared to other game improvement irons. Distance is equal to similarly lofted irons and very consistent. The long irons are almost as easy to hit as the short and mid irons.

Even with S300 shafts, the clubs are a little on the light side. I could feel
off-center hits, but the feedback was a little muted. Solid contact gives a very unique, satisying "crack" sound that I've never heard before. Nobody would confuse the feel or sound with Mizunos or other soft feeling forgings. On the other hand, they didn't feel as "clicky" or harsh as Hogans or some Titleists.

These should appeal to a wide range of players. So-so ballstrikers would
benefit from the clubs' forgiveness. Good players looking for a nice combination of forgiveness and workability would also like them. Due to their light weight and high shot characteristics, hard/quick swingers or those seeking a naturally low trajectory should stay away. Since Tommy Armour did a miserable job in marketing these excellent clubs, they're very cheap right now.

Customer Service:
Tommy Armour -- not used, but it's frustrating that they don't have their older clubs' specs on their website TGW -- excellent

Similar Products Used:
Taylor Made RAC LT's (845s are more forgiving) Cleveland TA7s (845s are more workable)

Reviewed by: kbach44 ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Tommy Armour Golf 845c Silverback

Summary:
If you like hitting it high and straight these are the clubs. Not the longest irons I've hit, but they are the easiest to hit. Just line up and let it rip. Super soft feel in a forged cavity back design. If you had trouble with long irons before your troubles will be solved with these beauty's.

Similar Products Used:
Mizuno pro, Titliest 690.cb

Reviewed by: romans109 ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Tommy Armour Silverback 845c

Summary:
I've been playing Ping ISI's for over 3 years. Either my game is improving or my swing is flating out... anyway, I needed a club with less offset. An I've been contemplating blades for awhile. These irons are just what I was looking for. Not a lot of offset: .125" each club. Narrow topline; forged; cavity back and smaller clubhead. In all this is a very nice club and the look is traditional. It also feels very good striking the ball!

Customer Service:
n/a

Similar Products Used:
Used or demo'd recently: Ping ISI, Mizuno MX-20 (nice club) Mizuno MP37