Callaway Big Bertha 2008 Irons..Good set?

Now that i got fitted its time to shop for new clubs.

im looking at the callaway big bertha 2008 in steel, i hit a demo set (standard length, not my +1.5) but they felt great and very forgiving.

Any fans out there?

anyone? really would love a review

thanks

I had those clubs awhile ago. they can be the best set or the worst set you've ever owned. on one hand, almost every shot you take with them is going to feel good and for the most part go where you want them to... but what this leads to is developing bad swing habbits, which you wont be able to see because of how forgiving these clubs are. They weren't for me, I was working on getting my handicap below 10 and it wasn't going to happen, I bought some blades and now I'm working on a sub 5 handicap. with blades you know when you're doing something wrong. I'm completly self tought so for me being able to feel when I'm doing something wrong is important.

They should be very forgiving if you're looking for super game improvement. If you want something that would mask your faults less, maybe the Fusion irons (not the i-brids) or the X-22 irons.

They are a great set for a higher hcp. player. You still need to make a good swing to get a good result, but your less than good swings will still go in the general direction you want. It is not as if these clubs jump out of the bag, and hit the ball by themseves, as some people might try to tell you. Super game improvement clubs are perfect for the player who does not have time to always go to the range, or only plays once or twice a month. Good luck with your new clubs, and enjoy them.

Wait, so you guys are saying that these clubs hit really well for the casual golfers, but not for the hardcore golfer? Why not?

thanks for the feedback, got them ordered and being dropped shipped from callaway...my last set was the nike sumos and the 08 berthas felt 10times better

I have a set of Big Bertha Irons...I love them. I just started taking golf serious and what I had was off brand set that came from Sam's Club over 10 years ago.

They feel solid, and I got them using Amex points (could have gotten Corbras and Nike), these felt good.

I got them in July, and have been playing a lot of golf. When I started the lessons I was a shooting in the 130's, last week I broke 40 on a 9 holer. I'm not saying it's the clubs, but the this forgiving club has helped me enjoy the game and play more. So for me, a still high handicapper, they were/are working for me. At my level, a forgiving , quality product was what I was looking for... very happy in Dallas....

I have super game improvement irons and I think they are for mid-high handicappers...I don't believe it has anything to do with casual/hardcore...

They are great to start with to build confidence...or for those that would rather benefit from technology and have greater forgiveness over workability. I played and drew with my 20 handicap mate who was playing X-20s and taking risky shots/working the ball whereas I was being the cautious beginner hitting the fairway. I also have a 12 handicap mate who uses Callaway Big Berthas...and he is a excellent with them. He plays 2-3 times a week...pretty hardcore player if you ask me. If I switch from my SGI...it would only be to GI irons when I break the 80s...I can't see myself ever using blades. I would recommend testing out a few sets of irons at a driving range demo day etc...see what you like. That is best decision you can make.

They are a perfect set if you are like me and have absolutley zero time to practice and you want to enjoy the game when you get chance to play. It all depends on what you want to get out of the game.

I think they are fine. I started out with 04' edition of these clubs. Once I improved, I grew tired of the toaster oven on a stick look.... Starting in 06', the BB irons just got far too large IMO. However, I am sure they are good clubs. I mean how can you mishit those.....they are huge!!!!!

Be careful of letting anyone on a board such as this change your mind about YOUR clubs. I love it here and get great advice, so I'm not taking a shot at the people here. But, I teach shooting and find that people trying to pick a self-defense handgun let their brother, uncle, the gun counter guy, their buddy Fred or people who "know" more than they do, pick a gun for them.

Golf clubs can't be picked that way anymore than a self-defense gun can. You have to decide what clubs work for you, and only you can do that. So, hit them and if you like them better than everything else, buy them. As time goes on and you play more and more you might make a change along the way. But, the best advice you can get is what someone already said - go to demo days, and places that let you hit a bunch of different clubs, then pick what works best even if it's not the most popular choice of others.

Before I had medical problems and quit playing for six years, I had played the original Tommy Armour 845s for almost 16 years. People tried to get me to change and I hit new clubs but didn't hit anything better than those old 845s. Now, I need something that absorbs shock and have no chioce but to play X-18s. If I went with something less forgiving my gimpy neck couldn't handle it. BUt, if that wasnt the case, the 845s would be in my bag.

As long as you stay with reputable brands, find what words for you, and go for it.

I went with r7's because they are cavity backs, but they aren't overly forgiving and I can easily put a draw or fade on the shot whenever I need to. I like sets like them because they have that tiny bit of forgiveness when you have a bad day but they still offer plenty of workability. I think I made a good choice considering I won't be able to just get new ones when I get better. Blus, blades are just so damn expensive.

Get what you like, if you hit them and they feel good then get them, ulitimately its what you think about the clubs that matter. Most higher handicap players(like myself) need forgiving clubs as I'm looking to make solid contact every time and hit the ball straight and a consistent distance and forgiving clubs allow you to do that. So what if people dont like how they look, its how they feel to you that matters and if they will make you play better and feel more confident.