Comments on: TaylorMade RAC LT Irons Review

By: BONNER

BONNER — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:00:07 +0000

TaylorMade's forged RAC TP line, I LOVE THOSE CLUBS JUST CAN;T FINE THEM FOR UNDER $200.00 THANK YOU.

By: mickeyD

mickeyD — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:46:58 +0000

I have just purchased a new mint condition never played with set of TM rac LT's 2005. Have hit sets of used LT's at Golfsmith many times but never on the course. I hope they feel as good on course as in the store and that the above mentioned manufacturing variations are not apparent.

By: John

John — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:53:31 +0000

I have had the lt's since 2005 when they came out...don't think I will ever buy another set...was a 20 hc when purchased and after years of lessons and playing am down to an 8.3 I play about every day and I love my clubs. Originally had the rifle 6.0 shafts which were long but not consistent in accuracy. I have changed shafts several times. I am currently playing the dg s300 shafts and love the control I can stop 5-pw on a dime 3-4 iron has moderate roll, 3 to 5 yards, I am going to try the hl x100 dynamic gold shafts next.
They are a great little secret and have been keeping my eyes open looking for a backup set for about a year now... everyone i know with them, isn't coming off of them though... I think that says a lot for the club... I did have a friend that used to work for taylormade though and he says never buy a taylormade club before hitting it...he says there are to many manufacturing variances that are out of their control...so with that in mind I am reluctant to order a set from ebay or the such...(he did say tp models are the only ones that are individually quality checked though)
For those of you still playing these clubs, I highly recommend changing shafts every year or two depending on how much you play... every time I have changed shafts I have indoubtedly found more than one slightly bent. I also really really really like the lamkin crossline midsize grips with double tape(recommend washing them wish dishsoap about once a week throughout the season to maintain that sticky new feel)... the feel of these irons is still like no other club on the market today.

By: RElax

RElax — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:26:07 +0000

I currently use the TM Rac Lts and agree they are great clubs. I purchased 2.5 years ago when playing off a 9. I play off a 3 now. Only play once a week so really like the forgiveness. However... I played with the Titleist AP2s with Project X shaft last weekend and will be purchasing. They gave me similar forgiveness as the LTs but a little more feel and feedback when miss hit. I also tried the Taylor Made R7 TPs. Prefer the TM rac lts and AP2s.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:33:40 +0000

Howdy from Colorado,

I am a 6 handicapper, and hit the ball above average distance. I had been using Ping Eye 2 (vintage ) for 20 years and insisted I would never change as I loved them so much. I even bought a second set of used Ping Eye 2's as a back up set.

Anyway, about a month ago, a friend gave me a set of RAC LT's with S graphite shaft, and I could not believe it! I have used them for 5 or 6 rounds now.

From 3 iron to 6 iron, I get about 10-15 yards more distance (club down 2 clubs with the long irons), and from 7 to W I have to club down one club. They drive the ball on a lower trajectory than the PE 2's and when you hit it on the sweet spot....you can feel the tuning fork in your loins. AAAHHHHHHHH!

My ball striking with these more slender soled irons has improved markedly. The spin has improved immensely, but that could be more due to the fact that my grooves on the PE 2's were worn out (20 yrs. old). The tour blade look as you stand over the ball gives confidence and comfort as opposed to the big clunky oversized look of most "techno" cavity irons out there today. These have a smooth sleek look...kinda like a Ferrarri vs. Chevy Impala.

The only problem I would mention is due to the increased length of these irons, I now need about 4 gap wedges to work my game in the 140 and in zone as I hit the W about 145-150. Frankly, I have to believe these irons may have been delofted, which I am not sure is necessary. Not sure though.

Overall.....the sweetest hitting, and sleekest looking iron I have looked at, or tried, in 20 years.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:37:31 +0000

I just ran across this review while "surfing", this review is EXACTLY as I feel about my RAC LT's. I purchased my irons in 05' after hitting a dozen different sets. Although there were a couple sets I couldn't decide on, I always came back to the LT's when hitting a different manufacturer's clubs.
I'm a 9 hcp now, down from 13 prior to the LT purchase and I love these irons. I've golfed for 20yrs and I've not ever hit another club that is as consistent and forgiving as these. When any of my buddies hit these on the range, from scratch to hi-hcp, the response is always the same, "nice club!!"
I agree with the review, let's keep these our little secret. It won't be hard since I understand they are now discontinued, as I was looking for the gap wedge today. What a shame.

By: Conor

Conor — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:41:42 +0000

Hey Im 15 years old and a scratch.. I dont swing hard at all. I just got these irons (after having blades for 4 years the Titleist 755's and then the AP2's)... Let me tell you even though i love the look of a true blade these clubs are pretty close to the look of a blade and they are so forgiving. Honestly every golfer would benefit from these irons. Plus the shafts are so nice.. There light and give u so much more control of the club. This is coming form someone whos played the Projects X's for a year. The stock Taylormade shafts on these clubs blow every iron iron shaft out of the water. At 110 grams its impossible to miss. Every shot is square. If anyone here is a really low handicap player where ur right on the verge of breaking par i highly recommend these irons. You can go at the ball with more confidence with these clubs. I'm hitting about 15 greens per round compared to 11 with the old Titleist's. These irons are my little secret and have me laying up and putting a 9 iron in hand rather than a lob wedge. Thats a rarity when someone can have more confidence in a 150 yard shot than a 40 yard shot. U can pick up these irons dirt cheap right now. Get em u wont regret it.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:57:04 +0000

I bought the irons almost exactly a year ago and i am not impressed. The clubs feel extremely heavy and i find it hard to shape my shots and hit knockdowns. I usually shoot in the 70's and i think these clubs are better for 88+ golfers. They are forgiving but the ball goes high and it spins a lot. I want to get some titliest 755's

By: Chris Mar

Chris Mar — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:23:35 +0000

These clubs really are fantastic.

Not as big and oversized as the RAC OS irons. A little bit more of a mid-handicapper's club.

I found these clubs (with stiff shafts) to be very workable. The top line is thin and the sole not as fat as other mid-sized irons out there.

The build quality is amazing. I've had Ping irons all my life, and these are of no less quality.

I'm not sure what the other sare talking about when they mention that the LT's (low trajectory) are hitting the ball higher than normal. maybe they should critique their swings rather than these clubs.

The minimal offset and the club face ooze confidence when addressing the ball. The dampeners in the cavity really pay off when hitting shots a little thin. It appears than even more slight-offcentre shots are going at around the same distance.

If you are considering purchasing these clubs, please buy them. They are at a great price point not. But even if i saw these clubs at US$900, knowing what i do now, i would still go ahead.

These clubs are great for mid to low handicapper's looking for a little bit more distance and forgiveness in a cavity back, but without losing the workable qualities of a blade design.

I have tried my brothers old r7 OS irons, and i prefer mine.

Just make sure when you buy them, choose the correct shaft flex (stiff is better for <35's) and steer away from graphite as these clubs reward the feel that steel provides.

By: Parry

Parry — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 05:55:17 +0000

that is the exact thing I am going through, they balloon way up and every iron spins. I was hitting a smooth 160 before with 7 iron, now I need to take a half swing and club up 2 more just to have control....and it still spins. If you hit a high ball, these will accentuate it big time ..I am going to find some s300's i think !!and then try again!