Callaway Mens Big Bertha Pro Series X-12 Irons

I purchased a set of these clubs from a friend who found that he liked a different set more. I feel it is important to point out that I am not a golf professional and know little about the design and constructon of golf clubs.

I have been using these clubs for about 4 months now and I must say that I do find them rather good. While I cannot say that they have made all of my shots straight and long, they have made my game slightly better. ...
...set of clubs, so the difference is large. The irons are relatively lightweight and feature a larger "sweet spot" - the area on the club face where the ball will travel a long way. As such the back swing feels more controlled, leading to a more positive and less rushed downswing. This combined with a large sweet spot - allowing some flexibility in exactly where on the club face the ball makes contact mean that shots are, in theory, longer ... more

I purchased a set of these clubs from a friend who found that he liked a different set more. I feel it is important to point out that I am not a golf professional and know little about the design and constructon of golf clubs.

I have been using these clubs for about 4 months now and I must say that I do find them rather good. While I cannot say that they have made all of my shots straight and long, they have made my game slightly better. Before using these clubs I used a very average set of clubs, so the difference is large. The irons are relatively lightweight and feature a larger "sweet spot" - the area on the club face where the ball will travel a long way. As such the back swing feels more controlled, leading to a more positive and less rushed downswing. This combined with a large sweet spot - allowing some flexibility in exactly where on the club face the ball makes contact mean that shots are, in theory, longer and straighter.

I think a very god golfer may notice more subtle differences, I can only say that my shots are a little longer and more controlled with most of the irons - though the pitching and sand wedges seem particularly good.

There are two downsides to these clubs;

1) When purchased new they seem relatively expensive - a price worth paying if you are a superb golfer perhaps, but for someone who simply dabbles then the money could be better spent elsewhere. However, I have noticed a number of sets of these clubs that are significantly cheaper when second hand - golf clubs are extremely volatile in this way, they seem to drift out of fashion very quickly.

2) I find that having these clubs removes an excuse for playing badly - while this is a good thing for the clubs, if you are just starting out it might give you the 'Dime Store Cowboy' look which I found increased the pressure on me. As I say, not the fault of the clubs but something worth considering.

Overall - I would recommend these clubs if you can get a good, genuine, second hand set. I would not recommend purchasing them new though, unless your golf game is good enough that you will notice a difference.

NB> Most course based golf shops will let you sample the clubs for a round, which may be worth doing to get a feel for different sets.

NB2> Many second hand sets online can be copies or fakes - I advise caution. I paid around £150 for a full second hand set, though this was "mates rates" a few months ago and should not be used as a guide price. 

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