I was a Ping guy until I revisited these irons. I have played the PIng eye 2 irons and the Ping g2 irons. I decided to go back to these irons when I saw a complete set become available with my hard to find loft 3. upright.
I played these clubs years ago when they first became available and then I gained an extra 10 yards to my game and was surprisingly accurate. Since making the switch back, I have seen an improvement with my accuracy and I believe that new technology is not always equal to better results. I was a Ping guy until I revisited these irons. I have played the PIng eye 2 irons and the Ping g2 irons.
I decided to go back to these irons when I saw a complete set become available with my hard to find loft 3. upright. I played these clubs years ago when they first became available and then I gained an extra 10 yards to my game and was surprisingly accurate. Since making the switch back, I have seen an improvement with my accuracy and I believe that new technology is not always equal to better results. Can an iron introduced more than 15 years ago be superior to today's clubs? I believe it. And many of you will too if you can just get your head around its less than sleek look.
Plus the fact it is not the flavor of the month.And being an old guy, I have hit everything that remotely resembles a golfing iron. I'd hit a leg off a table if I thought it would propel a ball better. I've gone full circle from clubs like the Hawkeye I played years ago and Ping Eye 2s through to modern offerings such as Fusions, etc.Well, today I have made a progressive step backward to what I believe are better performing clubs.Technology made have made vast strides in driver technology. But that doesn't mean iron technology has benefited in the same way.Your buddies may kid you for reverting back to what they call shovels. Tell them you'd sooner play a shovel than a plastic hairblower. Can an iron introduced more than 15 years ago be superior to today's clubs? I believe it.
And many of you will too if you can just get your head around its less than sleek look. Plus the fact it is not the flavor of the month.And being an old guy, I have hit everything that remotely resembles a golfing iron. I'd hit a leg off a table if I thought it would propel a ball better. I've gone full circle from clubs like the Hawkeye I played years ago and Ping Eye 2s through to modern offerings such as Fusions, etc.Well, today I have made a progressive step backward to what I believe are better performing clubs.Technology made have made vast strides in driver technology. But that doesn't mean iron technology has benefited in the same way.Your buddies may kid you for reverting back to what they call shovels. Tell them you'd sooner play a shovel than a plastic hairblower.
I purchased this set of irons from Callaways preowned shop and could not be happier. After having owned Pings and Taylormades in the past (oops and a set of pal-joeys and maxflis way back in the day) I wanted something more forgiving and easy swinging this time around.
After doing my homework I ordered these with graphite regular flex shafts.I'm getting older well only 35 but found that my swing simply did'nt have the swat it once used to carry. I had all stiff flex and even tour stiff shafts in some of my other sets. My distance is back and these clubs were easily affordable after selling my taylormades I even had money left over to buy the matching 3 wood and driver.
I also purchased a white hot#2 putter, a vintage xtour 54. wedge and a heavenwood #3 hybrid from Callways preowned site. All the clubs wer in better conditon than they describded and play very well.
One reviewer asked how to hit them correctly.I did need to adjust my swing a lil with these clubs.They like it nice and easy.These babies do not need to be pushed with the regular flex graphite shafts.ball in the middle and just swing easy.I hit a 202 yard par 3 green with my 5 iron first time out and did'nt even have to push my swing to do it.They have a nice soft feel and are very forgiving.I was pushing and pulling the ball a lil at first just simply due to the fact I was playing xtra stiff shafts before.A nice controled easy swing puts these irons long and easily in play!!! I purchased this set of irons from Callaways preowned shop and could not be happier.
After having owned Pings and Taylormades in the past (oops and a set of pal-joeys and maxflis way back in the day) I wanted something more forgiving and easy swinging this time around. After doing my homework I ordered these with graphite regular flex shafts.I'm getting older well only 35 but found that my swing simply did'nt have the swat it once used to carry. I had all stiff flex and even tour stiff shafts in some of my other sets. My distance is back and these clubs were easily affordable after selling my taylormades I even had money left over to buy the matching 3 wood and driver. I also purchased a white hot#2 putter, a vintage xtour 54.
wedge and a heavenwood #3 hybrid from Callways preowned site. All the clubs wer in better conditon than they describded and play very well.
One reviewer asked how to hit them correctly.I did need to adjust my swing a lil with these clubs.They like it nice and easy.These babies do not need to be pushed with the regular flex graphite shafts.ball in the middle and just swing easy.I hit a 202 yard par 3 green with my 5 iron first time out and did'nt even have to push my swing to do it.They have a nice soft feel and are very forgiving.I was pushing and pulling the ball a lil at first just simply due to the fact I was playing xtra stiff shafts before.A nice controled easy swing puts these irons long and easily in play!!! I have been playing golf for approximately 20 years off and on. After coming off a long hiatus I decided to get back to playing on a regular basis. My old clubs unfortunately were stolen (if you are out there hope you like ping zing 2s you numbnuts!) I stumbled on this set of irons at the recommendation of a friend and I could not be happier of the theft that occurred! These clubs have a heavy base assisting with preventing thin shots and also allowing a level of forgiveness that I have not felt in any other club. I was formerly a 20+ handicap but since my new found enthusiasm (all secondary to these irons to be truthful) I am now a 13.
I highly recommend these clubs to any beginner or intermediate player (as i cannot speak for those devilish single digit handicappers.). I have been playing golf for approximately 20 years off and on.
After coming off a long hiatus I decided to get back to playing on a regular basis. My old clubs unfortunately were stolen (if you are out there hope you like ping zing 2s you numbnuts!) I stumbled on this set of irons at the recommendation of a friend and I could not be happier of the theft that occurred! These clubs have a heavy base assisting with preventing thin shots and also allowing a level of forgiveness that I have not felt in any other club. I was formerly a 20+ handicap but since my new found enthusiasm (all secondary to these irons to be truthful) I am now a 13.
I highly recommend these clubs to any beginner or intermediate player (as i cannot speak for those devilish single digit handicappers.). Being in the market for new irons recently, I wanted to buy a set that I could use without spending an inordinate amount of time at the practice range.I learned of the Callaway Hawkeye irons while researching the Ping G5, Ping i5, the Callaway X-18, and X-20. Boy, am I glad I did. Since purchasing the Hawkeyes form the Callaway Pre-Owned store, I have played six rounds. These clubs are magnificent!!! They are the longest, and most forgiving irons I have ever owned. I have found the Hawkeyes to be at least one club longer than the other sets I own, or have owned.
Over the last 20 years I have played Hogans, Adams, and Mizuno irons, and I have been pleased with the performance of each of these brands. However, I would have to rate the Hawkeyes superior to any of the aforementioned irons. Being a 18 handicap, I do miss shots.
The misses with the Hawkeyes still travel toward the target, and the distance is usually pretty good also. On the good hits, these babies hold the line, draw, or fade, depending on your skill level.
The only area where I have had a little problem is chipping with the 9-PW, but I think this will be worked out with a little more practice. I have never been happier with a set of irons. Being in the market for new irons recently, I wanted to buy a set that I could use without spending an inordinate amount of time at the practice range.I learned of the Callaway Hawkeye irons while researching the Ping G5, Ping i5, the Callaway X-18, and X-20. Boy, am I glad I did. Since purchasing the Hawkeyes form the Callaway Pre-Owned store, I have played six rounds.
These clubs are magnificent!!! They are the longest, and most forgiving irons I have ever owned. I have found the Hawkeyes to be at least one club longer than the other sets I own, or have owned. Over the last 20 years I have played Hogans, Adams, and Mizuno irons, and I have been pleased with the performance of each of these brands. However, I would have to rate the Hawkeyes superior to any of the aforementioned irons. Being a 18 handicap, I do miss shots.
The misses with the Hawkeyes still travel toward the target, and the distance is usually pretty good also. On the good hits, these babies hold the line, draw, or fade, depending on your skill level. The only area where I have had a little problem is chipping with the 9-PW, but I think this will be worked out with a little more practice. I have never been happier with a set of irons. I was curious what others write about these clubs, having owned them for five years. After reading these reviews, I felt like adding my two cents:I'm in my 50's and have played about 25 years. What others say about the compact, short swing using these irons is correct.
A full, long swing will produce a myriad of results, most of which are scattered shots and irregular distances. However, the good news is that if you'll allow yourself to slow your swing and compact it, the results with these clubs is nothing short of phenomenal. It took me a while to figure this out, but once I did, I loved getting the amazing looks of astonishment from my playing partners. For example, on a 155 - 160 yard Par 3, my partners are hitting 6 or 7 irons and I'm hitting a PW or 9 iron depending on wind and pin placement. 200 yards in to the green I'm hitting a 5 or 6 iron, maybe a 4 iron if there's a little wind in my face. I still hit the 3 iron when I'm trying to reach from 225 - 230 yards out.All of those distances with these clubs were not achievable until I learned to take a much shorter, compact swing and trust that I could make good contact. The long backswing just does not work with these clubs.Finesse 1/2 swing and 3/4 swing shots are not the forte of these irons.
Balls tend to shoot off the clubface much faster than you anticipate, so I recommend that you carry a nice assortment of wedges for in-between shots. However, if you do opt to use these, I have found that when I practice for extended periods of time (very hard to find time for that anymore) these clubs will perform well and can produce shots that 'stick' and if you're the type that feels you need to spin the ball back, these clubs will perform the task exceedingly well.I purchased these with the Callaway graphite stiff shafts and they have performed admirably. If you can find you a set of these iron in the under $200 range you will be doing yourself a disservice to pass them. I was curious what others write about these clubs, having owned them for five years. After reading these reviews, I felt like adding my two cents:I'm in my 50's and have played about 25 years.
What others say about the compact, short swing using these irons is correct. A full, long swing will produce a myriad of results, most of which are scattered shots and irregular distances. However, the good news is that if you'll allow yourself to slow your swing and compact it, the results with these clubs is nothing short of phenomenal.
It took me a while to figure this out, but once I did, I loved getting the amazing looks of astonishment from my playing partners. For example, on a 155 - 160 yard Par 3, my partners are hitting 6 or 7 irons and I'm hitting a PW or 9 iron depending on wind and pin placement. 200 yards in to the green I'm hitting a 5 or 6 iron, maybe a 4 iron if there's a little wind in my face.
I still hit the 3 iron when I'm trying to reach from 225 - 230 yards out.All of those distances with these clubs were not achievable until I learned to take a much shorter, compact swing and trust that I could make good contact. The long backswing just does not work with these clubs.Finesse 1/2 swing and 3/4 swing shots are not the forte of these irons. Balls tend to shoot off the clubface much faster than you anticipate, so I recommend that you carry a nice assortment of wedges for in-between shots. However, if you do opt to use these, I have found that when I practice for extended periods of time (very hard to find time for that anymore) these clubs will perform well and can produce shots that 'stick' and if you're the type that feels you need to spin the ball back, these clubs will perform the task exceedingly well.I purchased these with the Callaway graphite stiff shafts and they have performed admirably.
If you can find you a set of these iron in the under $200 range you will be doing yourself a disservice to pass them. A few months back an 'old boy' at the range asked if id like to try his set of these irons, the next day i was looking on ebay and bought a set (3-pw in firm graphite) for £250. In fairness was having wonder rounds followed by naff rounds with them until tried a shorter, slower swing(as recomended by an earlier reviewer)-bingo!! It really hits the spot, accurate, reasonably long and the ball ends up 2' from the pitch mark.i would definetely recomend these clubs(get a seperate pw/sw etc for short game though as these seem a bit thick and i struggle with them). If you try a fuller, faster swing you get penalised.go buy!!! A few months back an 'old boy' at the range asked if id like to try his set of these irons, the next day i was looking on ebay and bought a set (3-pw in firm graphite) for £250.
In fairness was having wonder rounds followed by naff rounds with them until tried a shorter, slower swing(as recomended by an earlier reviewer)-bingo!! It really hits the spot, accurate, reasonably long and the ball ends up 2' from the pitch mark.i would definetely recomend these clubs(get a seperate pw/sw etc for short game though as these seem a bit thick and i struggle with them). If you try a fuller, faster swing you get penalised.go buy!!!
'It's not the Arrow, It's the Indian'Have long believed the old line above when it comes to golf. Played with last set of Titleist irons for 18 years.
Demo'd other sets but nothing seemed any better.Tried my son's set of VFT's and liked them but like a pack rat wouldn't give up old set. Son bought me a second hand set of VFT's. I have been between a 14 and 16 for several years. Just turned 64. At a time when my handicap should be going up these VFT's have me down to a 12.My normal shot pattern is a slight draw. These clubs continue that pattern but the feel is really smooth and the accuracy has improved about 15%.
Distance about the same maybe a yard or two further. Can easily hit a bigger draw or straight ball. Always had trouble with controlling fade. No different with these just my swing plane I guess.
Yesterday was 3 over on back with a three putt on one of the bogies. Missed three birdie putts between 8 and 15 feet.
If you can't play well with these clubs, get some lessons. 'It's not the arrow, It's the Indian.' Son was beating me on regular basis, not so easy now, claims may take clubs back, could be big fight. Review for callaway hawk eye vft ironsI was playing in a golf tournament with a buddy of mine, who was playing with a set of callaway hawk eye vft irons. I was amazed at the shots he was hitting with these clubs. Since then, I promised myself that if I had the chance, I would buy myself a set of the vft irons.
Thanks to EBAY, I was able to do just that! It took a little time for me to adjust to the feel of these new clubs. Since then, I have noticed quite an improvement in my shot making! I'll be honest, I am a high handicapper, because I don't have the time to play as often as I would like. However, I have to say that with the vft irons, I am hitting better shots!
I noticed that it is easier for me to get the ball up in the air with these clubs. Furthermore, the ball lands so softly and seems to grip the green. I remember rea ding about this in other reviews prior to purchasing the callaway vft's. It sure is neat to actually see it for myself on the golf course.
This is the first set of callaway golf clubs I have ever owned, and, for that matter, my first set of what I would call 'high quality' golf clubs. Therefore, I can't offer you a true comparison to many other golf clubs out there. But what I can tell you is that the Callaway Hawk Eye VFT irons have really made a difference for me and I feel they are as good as advertised. I agree with everyone else, these clubs are the real deal!I am a bogey golfer. This is the 4th or 5th set of irons I have owned and is by far my favorite. I have never hit long irons well. I have always assumed it is because of my lack of height and low power (5'6' 160lbs) I have ALWAYS hit poor shots with previous 3 and 4 irons that sound like slapping a couple 2x4's together.
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I dont have a VFT 3 iron but I hit the 4 iron very well. It regularly gains an upward trajectory with ease.
I read all of the positive reviews before purchasing these irons and even with my high expectations these irons surpassed them!!I hit the 8 iron 150-160 depending on how hard I swing. These irons are ultra forgiving. The only knock I have against them is that if you golf with 'traditionalists' or 'purists' they seem to feel that by using these irons that you are usin g technology to gain an advantage.
They may even feel that you are somehow 'cheating' and may scoff at you because they know that you are gaining an advantage thru iron design. They can stick with their blades if they want and good for them. If I was good enough to play well with blades I suppose I would too.
The problem is I am not, but with these irons my score is even with theirs at the end of the round. From what I have read, those who golf extremely well find that they lose the ability to 'work the ball'.i.e. Controlled slice/draw etc. With these irons and others like them so if you regularly shoot in the 70's you may want to consider looking at blades. HOWEVER if your goal is to break 90 (you score around 45 per 9 holes) you probably will gain a huge advantage from these clubs. Callaway Hawk Eye VFTThese are great clubs. I had a set of Callaway X-12 for about 8 years and really like them too.
Callaway Hawk Eye Vft Irons
However, I can tell a difference when I hit my VFT'S. There is more weight near the center bottom of the club to get the head underneath the ball and get it up in the air. I noticed the ball flight is a little higher, but not as dramatic as it seemed from other people's feedback. These clubs are very forgiving and I plan on using them for years to come. I have wanted a set of these clubs for years now. When they first came out, they were around 1200 dollars. You can now buy a set on ebay for a fraction of that price.