Taylor Made Firesole

Reviewed by: sgniwder99 ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Taylormade Firesole Rescue Hybrid

Summary:
Let me be clear that I'm reviewing the hybrid rescue club, not a fairway wood (which a lot of people love). I have the 18 and 21 degree versions of this club.

I'm not great, but I'm a fairly decent player. I don't have an official handicap, but I'd say I'm about an 8-10. I at least go out every time with the realistic goal of breaking 80.

I'm telling you this because I generally hit the ball fairly well, but can sometimes have trouble with long irons. So I got these used for cheap. Well, I'm here to tell you that these pieces of crap are harder to hit than any long iron I've ever owned. The 18 got chucked from my bag a long time ago. I only keep the 21 in there because I don't have a 3-iron in my iron set and I need something to cover the gap between 4-iron and 4-wood (my only fairway wood). But I end up kicking myself 3 out of 4 times I pull this thing out. When you do hit it well the ball goes a mile, that's true. But this club is SO easy to mis-hit, and there's no forgiveness when you do, so you might hit it 230 one time when you hit it pure, and then 175 then next when you just catch it on the toe a bit. I've spent quite a bit of time on the range with these trying to find a swing that I can make with confidence with them, and I just can't, because they're just too inconsistent between shots.

In case I'm not being clear enough, let me emphasize: I hate these things. Hate them. Hate. I will be buying an actual hybrid as soon as possible and hopefully never looking at either one of these stupid-looking abortions again. (Oh yeah, that's another thing--these don't actually look like a hybrid; they look like a skinny little undersized wood that someone chopped 3/4 of the back off of.)

Basically, here's the thesis of this review: hybrids are supposed to be clubs that give you confidence in an area where most golfers are likely to lack it--long iron play. These things, at least for me, do exactly the opposite.

Reviewed by: dc_1988 ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
taylormade firesole

Summary:
this club is one of its kind. shoots around 240-250. when u hit balls it gives out sparks and its very unique. ive tried an r7 driver and i hate it. firesole is defeniately more forgiving in swing and distance.

Similar Products Used:
R7, callway big bertha

Reviewed by: noren0 ,  Shoots in the 90s

Model Reviewed:
TM Firesole 3 & 5 wood, s90 steel

Summary:
Yes I realize that you probably shouldn't listen to a guy who shoots in the 90s but let me say that my woods play is by far the strongest part of my game. The TM firesole was once a gem and is still a very good golf club. It is probably the easiest fairway wood to hit off the deck still. It is fairly forgiving and it does smash the ball. People complain about the wierd sound it makes but I like it because it makes the club somewhat unique and besides, sound does not affect flight path. I have recently replaced my Firesole 3 wood with a V steel and was reluctant to do it but I now know that it was a great move. The 5 wood was my favorite club for the past couple of years and is still in my bag, however, it will soon be replaced by either a V steel 18 or a rescue mid 19. At the price you can get those two clubs at today on ebay it just doesn't make sense to get a Firesole any more, sad but true. The bottom line is that the Firesole is a fantastic club but it has been outdated.

Customer Service:
Never used

Similar Products Used:
Original Big Bertha 3 wood
Tight Lies-2 3 wood
V Steel 3 wood
Rescue Mid 22*
Zevo 3 wood

Reviewed by: frankmelet ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
FIRESOLE

Summary:
A REALLY GREAT FAIRWAY WOOD. INCREDIBLY LONG. LOW PROFILE MAKES IT EASY TO HIT OFF THE DECK UNLIKE SO MANY OF THE NEWER HIGHER PROFILE WOODS. IF YOU CAN FIND ONE OF THESE ON EBAY, BUY IT. YOU WILL SAVE YOURSELF A BUNCH OF MONEY FROM THE NEW STUFF AND THE FEEL IS GREAT.

Reviewed by: foxandhound ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
taylormade firesole 3&5 wood

Summary:
i traded in my tm 200 sttel 2 wood for a 3 and 5 wood i hit the 3 wood for the FIRST time and hit it over 230 yards straight down the middle. the only thing i dont like about these clubs is the weird sound it makes. but this is the most forgiving wood ever.and thats alot coming from a 14 year old boy. I've only ben playing for about 2 years and these clubs are the best. off the tee or from the roungh or fairway, you will have a good shot.