Revised KE4 Tour Review

[Beretta_Shooter]

Last week I left a rather unflattering review of the Maltby KE4 Tour. After a few suggestions from fellow forum members I reshafted the set and man did it make a difference.

I have never really played a clubhead like the KE4 Tour and it took some getting used to after I reshafted them.They do not have the feel of my MP14's or Deep Red Tour IIs but that was to be expected. They really hit the ball a long way. I took them out to an empty hole yesterday and hit at least 20 shots into the green along with my Wilsons to compare. They are 10 yards longer on each iron and spin the ball much more than I have ever experienced.

The best part about them is how they deal with mishits. There were two complete toed shots I hit that started out to to the right but gently curved back and landed directly on line. They also ended going further than a pured shot. I looked at the face of the club afterwards and only half of the ball caught any grooves. I was impressed.

I might mess around with them a bit and see if I can play with them. I jumped the gun on my unflattering review and they really are nice clubs that play well.

[Big_M]

I was one of the people that suggested a possible reshaft could help. Now I'm curious what shaft you ended up puting in. Also, I take it you don't like that first shaft you tried (can't recall the name off hand). Anyway.... I'm glad the change worked and would be interested to hear a little more about how these two different shafts effected ballflight and distance... could be a real lesson for all of us.

[Beretta_Shooter]

Hi Big M,

The shaft that I had installed originally was an FST 115 Stepless. It made the club a D-0 and when I reshafted them with S300s they jumped to a D-4.5. I have played S300s for as long as I can remember and when I held the Maltby with an S300 it felt totally different.

The ballflight with the FST was a weak cut that went nowhere. It was flat and was at least 15 yards shorter than my Wilsons. Once the S300 went in the ball flight was much higher and carries forever.

Thanks for the suggestion as it made building a componenet set worthwhile!

[blackxpress]

Whew! I'm happy to hear this. I had a set of KE4s built a few weeks ago and am only now getting used to them. Mine were shafted with TTLites, cut to approximate Uniflex (if that makes sense). I'm really loving them but you had me worried. I'm a mid handicapper and was concerned after reading your first review that my new clubs might actually end up holding me back. I guess even a hacker like me should be able to tell if his clubs are working for him or against him. So far, as I said, I really like them.

[Beretta_Shooter]

Did not mean to get you worried Black. It was my own lack of foresight that got me. I spent a few hours on the range this morning and it was great experience. I will tell you this however, the Maltby driver I had made is a real winner. I changed to a Snake Eyes Pro Launch shaft on Friday and it is a killer.

On Friday at my home course Queens Harbour in Jax, I hit two balls from the tips of the 9th hole with the Maltby and both came to rest right next to the 75 yard sprinkler head. I could have thrown my hat on the ground and it would have covered both balls. 316 with no wind. If you end up liking your KE4 set, check out the CT250 driver head.

[blackxpress]

I already did check out the CT250. My driver, 3 wood and 5 wood are all CT250's. Love 'em!