Reviewed by: Patrick(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 100s
Model Reviewed: Taylor Made R580 XD
Summary: I bought this club as a newbie to golf and sadly paid over $200 for it (it retailed for more but was a superseded model when I got it). I don't think I was ripped off, but it wasn't good value.
Firstly I have to say I have hit some very good shots with this club. However, the way the face addresses the ball can make it hard to align the club IMO.
There are doubtless some issues with my swing as I'm just a hacker, but I have a tendency to slice with this club, more so than with irons. It's not just me either, my 2 playing buddies (one of whom shoots in the 80s) use variations of this club and both have slice/draw issues with it. This leads me to believe it is a club-related problem to a large degree.
Looks are deceptive. The club face is huge and it is easy to make good contact. But the sweet spot, or should I say "straight spot" is relatively tiny. Hitting a ball 300 yards is easy, BUT - hitting it 300 yards and straight is a difficult task - I reiterate the tendency for this club to slice and shank balls off the tee if you hit it even slightly off centre. It's like the ball "slides" off the face and slices.
This leads me to believe there are probably better offerings out there for a novice for the same or less money, and I will probably upgrade in a couple of years.
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Review Date August 8, 2009
Overall Rating 3 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
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Reviewed by: Stephen(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed: taylormade r580
Summary: I have had this club since it came out. I like it but I don't feel like it is the best club you can get. I hit a long ball with it but i am never straight. I would say t's a good club but not a great one.
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Summary: VERY MEDIOCRE CLUB, MIGHT BE OKAY FOR BEGINNER BUT I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT FOR EXPERIENCED GOLFER. SPOKE TO THE GOLF SHOP PRO AND HE AGREED WITH ME. THERE ARE BETTER CLUBS OUT THERE FOR THE MONEY.
Summary: Bought this driver at "Play it Again Sports" for $30.00. Have played two rounds so far it has worked real well. It has a very dull sound so goes much better than it seems when you hit it. Hit the fairway ten of twelve holes I used it today, very good for me. Seem to work great if you just meet the ball and not try to kill it. Read some of the reviews in here and it played better today than the first round I played with it. The last driver I used had a stiff shaft and I could not hit consistantly with it, this has regular shaft seems much better.
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