Callaway Great Big Bertha Tungsten-Titanium Irons

Callaway Great Big Bertha Tungsten-Titanium Irons 

USER REVIEWS

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[Nov 28, 2003]
Mark Gatehouse
Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed: GBB Tu/TI Irons

I had been using a set of Yonex V-Mass350 irons, a very good set of clubs but struggled with the longer irons. A friend lent me his GBB TU/TI irons with RCH96 regular shaft, with a possible view to buying the (I was fortunate enough to use them for around 6 weeks before making my purchase). The clubs are pure class and make it extremely easy to get under the ball at impact, even with the longer irons (very welcome for a 21 handicapper). The ball impact is crisp and trajectory high with a nice soft landing; the distance achieved is slightly less than my Yonex clubs, however it is much easier to hit the ball consistantly straighter, possible due to the increased offset on the heads. The wedges are OK, but not as good as the Yonex which are oversized and cut through bad lies very well; they inspire the confidence to enable me to play through the ball at impact, even with finesse shots around the green. Result: I now carry the GBB 3-9 irons and the Yonex PW and SW which gives me the best of both worlds. I feel these clubs are a good investment at £220 and will help to improve my game significantly

Customer Service

None yet required, though the pro-shop at my club are extensive Callaway dealers and nice people too - always a bonus.

Similar Products Used:

New BB irons and X14 - neither as good (for me anyway) as the older GBB TU/TI irons

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jul 06, 2003]
Colin Clendenin
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: Callaway Hawkeye Irons

I'm a 15 year old golfer, shoots low to mid 80's and three years ago I got a set of Hawkeye irons for Christmas and I love them. They are very forgiving and you get a lot of distance, even on off center hits. These irons have helped me get down to shooting what I do now, and I recommend them to anyone who's trying to find irons that they can hit easily without much effort, and see improvement immediately, short term improvement, and long term enjoyment, that's what I got from them. Just to throw this in extra, I'm a LEFTY!!

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I had a set of King Snake II irons prior to these, and they can't come close to comparison, even though I kept the samd wedge and still use it, most reliable club. Also have big bertha Steelhead Plus

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jun 13, 2003]
pmat
Shoots in the 100s
Model Reviewed: Callaway GBB Irons

Only started playing(badly) a few months ago. Bought a set of (used)X-14s and hoped to take on the world. I couldn't do anything with them, so I (maybe prematurely) swapped them in for a set of (new) GBB T/Ti irons!. What a difference. The ball gets airborne quickly and high with all the clubs. The large heads give confidence. The distance and straightness is superb. Even if I hit the ball off the extremeties of the clubs the ball is usually still playable (o.o.b. with the x-14s)...they're very forgiving. Golf has suddenly become fun, my head doesn't drop quite as often as it did before I got the clubs. I wouldn't recommend these to anyone who is less than, say, 15 handicap but to anyone above that, especially newbies, I would thoroughly recommend them. I am still pretty crap but all my mates are impressed by the clubs(trajectory,distance,sound)! I'm enjoying the game 'cos I'm able to keep the ball in play a bit more often and saving a fortune in golf balls! I can see my game improving with every round. If you're like me(not too good) and can manage to get a good deal on them, get 'em.

Customer Service

Never used them

Similar Products Used:

Callaway X-14s

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Apr 21, 2003]
twoaces
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: GBB Tungsten Titanium Irons

I purchased these clubs in Feb.2003 because I had demoed them years ago and loved the club but not the price at the time but I had always remembered how sweet the feel at impact was. I play about 6 rounds a month and really struggled at first with high draws or hooks. These clubs had the light weight Memphis 10 steel shafts in them. About 6 rounds ago a replaced the Memphis 1o shafts with the DG S300 steel shafts. What a difference the weight has made! The accuracy is really remarkable, the ball flight has come down some but I could'nt feel the head weight before in my swing but I know where it is now for sure. I shot my best round ever with them on my last round, 79, and my putter let me down or it would have been better. These clubs are completely different with a heavier weight shaft. Hope you other GBB TU TI owners will find as much luck with yours.

Customer Service

I ahve played Callaway iron forever, they have the best customer service.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
3
[Mar 14, 2003]
jsmithx4
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: Tu-Ti Callaway Big Berthas

I bought these clubs to replace a set of a different brand that had been stolen. Frankly, at the time, I would not have been able to afford these if not for a great insurance policy. Now that I've had them for almost 6 years, I must say they have been a joy to own. I've replaced the clubs on both "ends" in my bag- woods, wedges, and a putter. I never even thought about another iron set. The Tu-Ti Big Berthas are still the most expensive set for Callaway to ever put on the market, and it shows. If you like the way "Callaway-type" irons set up, then this is the best they have made. I subsequently have tried the Hawkeyes and the Hawkeye VFT's just to compare and the Tu-Ti's are a different breed. When they are struck on the sweet spot (which is extemely large), they sound like no other iron ever made. It's a sound like a crystal glass toasting, with a metallic overtone. People on the driving range have commented on the beautiful sound. I thought I was the only one to notice! Ball flight is quite high, but distances are slightly longer than the other irons I tried before buying these. As far as feel- These clubs want to go straight. I know it when I've hit it well, and I know it when I've missed it. Even when I miss it, the ball flies better than it would if it had been struck the same way with any other club made. I'm very confident making that statement. The guys that have said this is not a good club are the same guys that have not been happy with anything- they think the club should hop out of the bag, hit the ball by itself, give them an orgasmic feeling for privilage of being owned by them, and then look good as a scepter for after the round when they are lording over their underlings. The pros- who can work the ball consistently to the left and right, high and low, are probably not using this club because they need a club more inherently more unstable to be able to actually work the ball. These clubs are too stable to work to extremes. But for 99% of golfers the Callaway Tu-Ti's are sweeter than sweet tea on a June day at Augusta National after you've completed your second round- Better than you really deserve...

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Apr 20, 2002]
Payton Griffin
Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed: Callaway Great Big Bertha Tungsten/Titanium

These clubs, not only hit the ball father, but they also give me confidence. If you have been playing one year and you hit your five iron 120 I suggest you get clubs like these

Customer Service

N/A

Similar Products Used:

These play better than the X-14 irons and the Taylor Made irons

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
4
[Dec 07, 2001]
wes
Shoots in the 70s
Model Reviewed: callaway tungsten ti

Strength:

None

good solid club its big and forgiving dont let the other reviews sway you this is a great club buy it.

Similar Products Used:

pings. wilsons, all of them!

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Aug 16, 2001]
jeffrey herman
Shoot in the 80s
Model Reviewed: Callaway Hawkeye Irons

I thought these had to be the best irons ever created. I was wrong. I used these irons for about two months and about 12 rounds. I was very disapointed with the lack of feel. These were longer than their X14 brother, by about ten yards. I was getting ball marks on the greens the size of beach balls. Great irons for getting the ball up in the air. Not good for wind. I would say these are good irons for the guy who is having a hard time breaking 100. Not someone who is shooting 83-88. One of my major problems is that there is such little feel with them. I could not tell by feel if I hit it flush or if I hit the shaft. The sole is another thing I do not like, not too easy to hit in the rough or on wet, damp days. One thing that made me crazy was that the irons are not adjustable unless you send them in to Callaway. Oh yeah, sure I can wait six weeks for my clubs. Good clubs for 100+ shooters, but if you are shooting that high, are you going to spend that much to get them? I doubt it. I bought Mizuno COMP EZ irons instead. Great feel and still forgiving!!

Customer Service

None.

Similar Products Used:

X14, Mizuno Comp EZ

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
2
[May 02, 2001]
Jay
Shoot in the 90s
Model Reviewed: Callaway GBB irons

Bought a used set on ebay 3-sw with the grafalloy proselect graphite shafts. Previous, had a hard time using the 3 to 5 iron on my pings. I now tee off on short par 4s with my 4 and 3. Stored away my ping i3 7 wood. I've, only used them 2 times so far, but am impressed with the distance and forgiveness. I would recommend these to others in my handicap range. Also would recommend the grafalloy graphite shafts. Might not be for the low handicaps(all shots go straight), but for me it really helped my game.

Similar Products Used:

Ping eye 2 becu, callaway x12 knockoffs

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
4
[Apr 12, 2001]
Mark Liversedge
Shoot in the 90s
Model Reviewed: Callaway Tungsten Titanium GBB

I have been using these irons for a long time now. They are difficult to line up with such a large head, but you get the hang of it. The staff stiffness is critical, in fact, I'd recommend steel. The pitching wedge and sand iron are *awful*, no touch, no finess and highly unpredictable (comments from my pro, not just me).

On the plus side, they're VERY forgiving and you WILL get extra distance. I think they're way overpriced for the distance/forgiveness and I had to spend extra cash on wedges as well...

Try them by all means, but you want to improve your game not let a club forgive you for a bad swing... So why did I buy them then? (Mmmm, what's my handicap?) ;-)

Similar Products Used:

Mizuno, Cobra

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
2
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