Comments on: Callaway X Hot Fairway Wood Review http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:22:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Eric http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-18827 Eric Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:38:17 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-18827 My local Golf Galaxy graciously allowed me to get the X-Hot 3W for a $1 when they were doing the special with the FT-9 drivers earlier this year. The X-Hot is a beast and it sounds so good when you hit it right. I did end up having an 1" taken off so I could use it more effectively on the turf because my driver is pretty forgiving. My local Golf Galaxy graciously allowed me to get the X-Hot 3W for a $1 when they were doing the special with the FT-9 drivers earlier this year. The X-Hot is a beast and it sounds so good when you hit it right. I did end up having an 1" taken off so I could use it more effectively on the turf because my driver is pretty forgiving.

]]> By: robert14 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-18479 robert14 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:45:59 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-18479 After I shaved some weight from the club head by sand papering bottom of club, this 3 wood is longer and straighter than my Cobra s9 driver!! The 44 inch shaft is perfect length for hitting off the Tee. I focus on making a slightly inside out hit to the ball and it splits the fairway and rolls more than any club I have ever hit. A smooth swing is necessary to get max benefit. I do not get max distance from the deck however. My Cobra 5 wood is easier to hit and more predictable. The 3 wood is very useful however for hitting a low fade to get around trees with hanging branches. I now use the driver only on wide open holes where I can take a vicious swipe at the ball. After I shaved some weight from the club head by sand papering bottom of club, this 3 wood is longer and straighter than my Cobra s9 driver!!

The 44 inch shaft is perfect length for hitting off the Tee. I focus on making a slightly inside out hit to the ball and it splits the fairway and rolls more than any club I have ever hit. A smooth swing is necessary to get max benefit.

I do not get max distance from the deck however. My Cobra 5 wood is easier to hit and more predictable. The 3 wood is very useful however for hitting a low fade to get around trees with hanging branches.

I now use the driver only on wide open holes where I can take a vicious swipe at the ball.

]]> By: jim http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-9004 jim Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:17:50 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-9004 My club's pro shop hat the x-hot marked (erroneously, I believe) for $164 last spring. I picked it up thinking it could be a good replacement for my older steelhead. with the difference in the distance of the two, I now carry both in my bag. With a tendency to swing to hard sometimes it took a bit to get this beast under control, but once I relegated myself to the slow smooth swing this club hits with more consistency than any wood I have ever used. Plus, this club has the most AMAZING sound when hit on the screws! My club's pro shop hat the x-hot marked (erroneously, I believe) for $164 last spring. I picked it up thinking it could be a good replacement for my older steelhead. with the difference in the distance of the two, I now carry both in my bag. With a tendency to swing to hard sometimes it took a bit to get this beast under control, but once I relegated myself to the slow smooth swing this club hits with more consistency than any wood I have ever used. Plus, this club has the most AMAZING sound when hit on the screws!

]]> By: Callaway Revamps 2008 Line-Up | The Sand Trap http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-8736 Callaway Revamps 2008 Line-Up | The Sand Trap Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:33:47 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-8736 [...] or graphite ($199) with a Tour model ($219) available as well. If these are anything like the X Hot from last year, they should be a great seller. The color scheme looks pretty cool [...] [...] or graphite ($199) with a Tour model ($219) available as well. If these are anything like the X Hot from last year, they should be a great seller. The color scheme looks pretty cool [...]

]]> By: LY http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-7638 LY Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:41:30 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-7638 I have a shortish, low speed swing. Also (because of other swing issues) I tend to hit the ball relatively high. Because of this, I use a 9.5 degree driver and have used an old "Deuce" Callaway BB 2W for a couple of years. I really don't have trouble getting the ball up with the lower degree clubs. For instance, I can occassionally hit the driver off the deck and get the ball going pretty well in scrambles. I have been shopping for a replacement 13degree fairway wood. I like the extra distance and the low(er) trajectory that the 2W provides. Is the Hot with the 15degree a good option to consider? Possibly I could lower the ball with a better shaft match? I have a shortish, low speed swing. Also (because of other swing issues) I tend to hit the ball relatively high. Because of this, I use a 9.5 degree driver and have used an old "Deuce" Callaway BB 2W for a couple of years.

I really don't have trouble getting the ball up with the lower degree clubs. For instance, I can occassionally hit the driver off the deck and get the ball going pretty well in scrambles.

I have been shopping for a replacement 13degree fairway wood. I like the extra distance and the low(er) trajectory that the 2W provides.

Is the Hot with the 15degree a good option to consider? Possibly I could lower the ball with a better shaft match?

]]> By: Steve B. http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-7503 Steve B. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:45:54 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-7503 The Callaway, X-3 Wood's look is stunning! I love the "ping" sound when the ball makes contact with the clubface. That "ping" tells me along with a good follow through, that good ball contact was made. This club replaced a more traditionally designed 3 wood in my bag. My old woods were too unreliable for me. It was like a gambling hitting my old woods off fairways. It felt like perfection was required to accomplish the right shot. It's as if Callaway designed this club just for me. I now have "no fear" of that long second shot in the fairways. Thank you Callaway you just shaved the most frustrating points off my game! The Callaway, X-3 Wood's look is stunning! I love the "ping" sound when the ball makes contact with the clubface. That "ping" tells me along with a good follow through, that good ball contact was made. This club replaced a more traditionally designed 3 wood in my bag. My old woods were too unreliable for me. It was like a gambling hitting my old woods off fairways. It felt like perfection was required to accomplish the right shot. It's as if Callaway designed this club just for me. I now have "no fear" of that long second shot in the fairways. Thank you Callaway you just shaved the most frustrating points off my game!

]]> By: Charlie Lanham http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-7483 Charlie Lanham Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:12:06 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-7483 I also bought the Callaway X Hot to replace a hard to hit driver. Unlike some others though, I have a bit of a problem hooking it. However, when I hit it right, it flies as far as I used to hit my driver and I have gained about 15 yards when hitting it from the fairway. All in all, a great value. If you can find a cosmetic blem, they go for around $170 new. Easily better than the BB Stainless FW I tried, though not quite as forgiving perhaps----but DEFINITELY longer. I am a happy customer. I also bought the Callaway X Hot to replace a hard to hit driver. Unlike some others though, I have a bit of a problem hooking it. However, when I hit it right, it flies as far as I used to hit my driver and I have gained about 15 yards when hitting it from the fairway. All in all, a great value. If you can find a cosmetic blem, they go for around $170 new. Easily better than the BB Stainless FW I tried, though not quite as forgiving perhaps----but DEFINITELY longer. I am a happy customer.

]]> By: TripleBogey http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-7305 TripleBogey Sat, 08 Sep 2007 06:35:02 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-7305 I found the x Tour 3 wood at Play it Again Sports for $89 in excellent condition. For that price I just had to grab it and put it to the test on 18. I must say that I'm impressed with how quickly I learned to use it. It just felt "right" to me and I am a 20 handicap. The small club head reminded me of my hybrid so I was comfortable with it. I used it off the tee, out of the rough, and the fairway. The one time out of the rough wasn't great, but wasn't disastrous either. Blame the user and not the tool for that one I've read some reviews that suggest that this isn't the club for high handicappers. Whatever! My handicap is probably due to my short game and not my long stroke I found the x Tour 3 wood at Play it Again Sports for $89 in excellent condition. For that price I just had to grab it and put it to the test on 18. I must say that I'm impressed with how quickly I learned to use it. It just felt "right" to me and I am a 20 handicap. The small club head reminded me of my hybrid so I was comfortable with it.

I used it off the tee, out of the rough, and the fairway. The one time out of the rough wasn't great, but wasn't disastrous either. Blame the user and not the tool for that one

I've read some reviews that suggest that this isn't the club for high handicappers. Whatever! My handicap is probably due to my short game and not my long stroke

]]> By: Robert http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-7276 Robert Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:42:09 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-7276 I am a mid-capper and have previously used Adams Tight Lies off the fairway. I lost all confidence in those clubs a while back and just couldn’t get them to hit right, probably because they are not angled right for me and are so flat. The X-Hot has completely renewed my confidence that if I need to cover a lot of territory on a par 5 or a mis-hit on a par 4 I can do so. The Callaway reps were out on the driving range and let me try out the X-Hot and the non-hot and I picked the X-Hot without question. It’s very forgiving and shoots the ball like a bazooka. I am 5’ 4” but the 44-in shaft is perfectly usable. In a situation where less than 230 is needed, you just choke up on the club. I’d rather do that than hit a 5 wood Tight Lie. The only problem I have is getting around to prevent the ball from sliding right. It is a long shaft, and I have needed some time on the driving range to learn how to get around and square up at impact. Not that the club is not forgiving (it most definitely is), it just takes a little getting used to. Completely recommended. I am a mid-capper and have previously used Adams Tight Lies off the fairway. I lost all confidence in those clubs a while back and just couldn’t get them to hit right, probably because they are not angled right for me and are so flat. The X-Hot has completely renewed my confidence that if I need to cover a lot of territory on a par 5 or a mis-hit on a par 4 I can do so. The Callaway reps were out on the driving range and let me try out the X-Hot and the non-hot and I picked the X-Hot without question. It’s very forgiving and shoots the ball like a bazooka.

I am 5’ 4” but the 44-in shaft is perfectly usable. In a situation where less than 230 is needed, you just choke up on the club. I’d rather do that than hit a 5 wood Tight Lie.

The only problem I have is getting around to prevent the ball from sliding right. It is a long shaft, and I have needed some time on the driving range to learn how to get around and square up at impact. Not that the club is not forgiving (it most definitely is), it just takes a little getting used to.

Completely recommended.

]]> By: Bill Parker http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-6652 Bill Parker Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:40:19 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/callaway_x_hot_fairway_wood_review#comment-6652 This is an outstanding club. I am a tall senior with a low swing speeed and can now reliably hit 185 yds off the tee and 170 yards off the deck, and no longer need to look for balls in the woods. Had gone through Daiwa, Taylor Made, Titleist and Cobra drivers and 3 woods over the last 20 years without success...now bliss. This is an outstanding club. I am a tall senior with a low swing speeed and can now reliably hit 185 yds off the tee and 170 yards off the deck, and no longer need to look for balls in the woods. Had gone through Daiwa, Taylor Made, Titleist and Cobra drivers and 3 woods over the last 20 years without success...now bliss.

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