Callaway X-22 Tours right for me?

Hello all, first thread, looking for some opinions. I question is much like the other thread going on with regards to a high HC using a tour club.

Quick background- started playing just after college 12 yrs ago. Could get on the course 2-3 times a week and slowly got my game down to low-mid 80's on most days. I had the bug. Then the family came and I got into boating. When I had 5 hours to kill, I would go boating rather than golf. So my game disappeared pretty quickly. Over the past few years, I've played 5-8 times a season, mostly work related functions. I would shoot anywhere from 90-110 depending on the day. But last year I found myself getting that bug again....

I've played with a 12 yr old set of Tommy Armour 845's all this time. Small club face, no offset, stiff shaft. It's time to buy some new technology, and I'm excited to get back on the course this year.

Looking very hard at the Callaway X-22 Tour model. I spent a lot of time yesterday looking at the regular X-22 and Tour, comparing the look. I hit both, but considering it's been 6 months since picking up a club, it was hard to tell much difference.

I know the regular X-22 are better suited for my game right now. But I can't get over the look at address. They look very bulky and much different than what I've been staring down at for 12 yrs. The Tour model look much more natural to me and are obviously similar to my old clubs.

Thoughts? Buy the Tour model and enjoy a similar club with current technology? Or just get over the look of the regular X-22 and let the club help me improve my game?

I think you should stick with what feels natural to you. I switched from a club with no offset to one with offset to try and get better and the opposite happened, gave it one full season, could'nt get used to the look or feel, had no confidence over the ball, finally switched back could'nt be happier. I play with the X-22 tours now and love them, I bought them at a local pro day, got fitted for grip, shaft, and lie angle by a callaway rep.( best thing i ever did to help golf game). Which ever one you buy I'd get them fitted.

Tommy Armour 845s - one of the best-looking models of clubs I've never owned. Lots of favorable comments from former players when I asked about them a few weeks ago.

Anyway, back to Callaway. When I replaced irons last May, I tested the X20, X22, X20 Tour and X22 Tour. The two Tour models give you better feedback when you hit the shot. On impact, you know if it's a poor, OK or great shot. Also, the Tour models have a smaller clubhead, better action out of the rough. The X20s are a bit klunky from the rough.

Two reasons I chose the X20s:
* I was going from stiff back to regular shafts, and rebuilding my swing, and didn't want to get overly ambitious.
* I got a super deal on a slightly used set. (I hit the regular X22s about 3 yds. farther than the x20s, but not enough for extra $300+ cost)

Which to choose? I would suggest it depends on how much time you have to work on your game.
* The regular X22s would be a good clubs, and you can still work basic draw and fade. If you'll play once a week during the summer and hit a small bucket in between, you might want to go with the X22s.
* If you want to work the ball more, and have better height control, you could probably grow into the X22 Tour. X22 Tour has a higher Vertical Center of Gravity (VCOG). allowing you to hit knockdown shots and keep ball low. This assumes, of course, that you have time to systematically practice and develop your game.

If I got to where I was shooting in the 80s all the time, I would be tempted to switch to X22 Tours.

Give us an update on what you decide to do. And, be sure to get fitted and pick the right shafts.

I used to game the X-22 Tours myself until about December of '09 (bought them in June). The clubs are great clubs and they will definitely let you know if you have a mishit, but are still quite forgiving. I have since gone with a set of Mizuno MP-57 irons and loving those. I have my X-22 Tours that I want to sell if you're interested, PM me.

tima, what were u askng for the 22 ours? thnx.

Honestly, Maltby rated the X-Forged as being easier to hit than the X-22 tours. The X-22 tour models are supposed to be somewhat unforgiving, and forged are just so much better anyway. Check them out.

I played Armours for a long time, and they are very easy to hit clubs. The only reason I gave them up is that they can't be bent to the proper lie angle. Those clubs will live forever.

can't speak directly about the X-22 Tours, but I recently purchased their predecessor X-20 Tours, and they're the first irons i've really felt good about since an old set of Cleveland TA7's. Very solid feel, very forgiving almost like a game-improvement iron, yet minimal offset--as my old iron miss was a nasty pull-hook, which has now mostly turned into a nice little draw. I actually like hitting irons again, which I haven't said for years. Plus, new X-20 Tours can be found on several sites for $429. My 15.8 index still screams "game improvement irons", but I too can't get used to that offset--i'd agree with r23 and go with the Tours if you like the way they set up. And the X-20 & 22 Tours are still plenty forgiving compared to a true blade.

The X-20 tour is actually listed by Maltby as a Super GI iron. The X-22 tour is a GI iron. A club doesn't have to have offset, and look like a trench spade to be a GI iron, many GI irons are quite nice for anyone, beginner to pro (Ping and Callaway are great examples). The MPF numbers are really useful, because they are purely scientific, based measurements taken from the club, not the manufacturers bull.

Thank you for the opinions and advice. I took a step back and decided to think this thru before a purchase. I did hit both the regular and tour models again and both felt good. Still like the look of the tours much better. Don't know "Maltby" but I'll check it out. X-Forged, huh? That just sounds like I'm getting out of my league.

I went from the X-20s to X-20 tours and I think it was the best thing I've done so far. The offset in the X-20s was killing me. Everything I've read about the X-20s tour vs X-22 tours is that they seem to go a little higher. Try them I think you'll like them.

Just an update... I've been back to the golf shop several times to hit every Callaway club. I've actually surprised myself in what felt the best- Diablo Forged. What a great feeling club.

Instead of trying to guess at this, I'm headed to a Callaway demo day in 2 weeks. I'll hit all of them at the range and make a decision at that point. Thanks for the advice thus far.

I bought the x-20's in the middle of last summer and tried to use them for awhile. The offset just kept messing with me, so I got rid of them and got the nike pro combo forged irons. The nike irons are probably a little to much club for my abilities, but I love the look of them at address and will work hard to hit them well.

I came across this thread poking around online. I have a very similar story. Grew up playing but got into college and more or less stopped except once a year for the last 10 years or so. I have Tommy Armor 855's, played with brother in laws x20 tours, like em' But got fitted for x22 tours and liked them just a little more. This after being disappointed in the i15's. I went ahead and pulled the trigger today and ordered x22 tours, 6.0. Was by far the best on the range and according to all the fancy 'metrics' they use these days in the cage. Good luck!