Taylor Made R7 CGB

Reviewed by: shel113 ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Taylormade r7 cgb Max Irons

Summary:
Many people who have complaints about these clubs have not done their homework as to what these clubs are about and the type of golfer who should use these clubs. For example many golfers claim they hit these clubs much further. This is true when comparing a Max iron to a conventional club, but the reason they go futher is that every club in this set is "delofted" by 3 or 4 degrees. Delofting a club will increase the distance. When pro hits a given club 30 yards futher then the norm, the fan has no idea how he has adjusted his loft for his game. A pro's 7 iron may be comparable to to a standard set's 5 iron, adding twenty or more yards. These clubs have super hitability which makes all the irons, including the lower one's, very easy to hit. In fact they do not hit much longer based on loft, it's that many golfer's are comparing apples and oranges by thinking all numbered irons are equal in loft and that Taylormade has somehow made clubs fly longer. They have merely changed the lofts. The downside to this design is that they are bulky in order to make them have a very big sweet spot and fly straighter for high handicap golfers who would have no ability to hit quality pro clubs "dead solid perfect." The tradeoff is that these club have no feel, can not be "worked" and if the golfer actually reaches a point where he/she really wants to advance to the next level these clubs would not be acceptable. These clubs are for people who like golf and have skill limitations due to inability to practice or who have limited skill levels, i.e. people who regularly miss hit shots and have a slow to average swing speed who will get the extra yardage with a delofted hitable club. They will make the game fun and assist those who require fundamental compensation for a limited skill set. These are a "game improvement" club, not to make a good golfer (someone who can break 80 or even shoot in the mid 80's)) better but designed to make a poor and sturggling golfer hopefully get a couple of pars in a round and possibly brake 90. The hybrid/iron sets on the market might be a much better configuration to the golfer considering these clubs, at a far lower price point. By the way these sets require a gap wedge for distances between the PW and SW as the loft between these two clubs is quite high and leaves a large distance gap for obtaining accuracy with a full swing.

Reviewed by: Dave g ,  Shoots in the 90s

Model Reviewed:
Taylor Made r7 CGB Graphite Irons

Summary:
Great after 15 months off with a broken elbow and played my 3rd 18 holes, playing off my official handicap of 18 scored 42 stableford points. Great clubs, great distance and control. Also recommned the Driver. I used the 10.5 Reg flex hit one drive onto the green 315 yards If that doesnt improve your game, give up Dave

Similar Products Used:
Taylor Made r7 CGB DRIVER and 3 WOOD

Reviewed by: LanemReynolds ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
taylormade r7 cgb max

Summary:
Great irons

I am a sophomore in high school and just started getting seriously into golf last year i went down to my local pro shop and tried the demo 6 iron i hit the ball close to 20 yards further and straighter 9 times out of 10

I also tried the r7 draw and the callaway x-20 irons and neither had the feel or response through the shaft as these

Great irons i would recommend to any player unless you do not like the deep cavity look

Customer Service:
great plenty of information online also

a little expensive though if you're just starting out look for used clubs

Similar Products Used:
taylormade r7 draw
callaway x-20

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