Taylor Burner Irons (Reviews?)

[Rusterson]

Anyone hit these? Or heard any reviews?

[Rusterson]

Oh, maybe they aren't out yet.

[jaqattack02]

I haven't seen them in any stores yet

[iacas]

We'll be receiving a set for review very soon (I expect them around Tuesday). Of course, then George Promenschenkel (our Trap Five/ProFiles columnist) has to come to Erie to play some golf and pick them up!

I don't think they're out just yet. Soon.

[Rusterson]

Very nice. Looking forward to it.

[jcrew]

the lofts are damn strong

[uglande]

Anyone tried Taylor's new Burner XD irons? Do you know if Taylor is planning another iron set in the Burner line (e.g., Burner TP)?

[Rusterson]

http://thesandtrap.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7907

[crankyoldguy]

I posted this in another topic...but didn't want to re-type...but it applies here...so sorry for the RP!!

I just started this year, but have had the chance to play 4-5 times a week- so I too am a mid-teens handicap.

I started out with a set of custom-made clubs from Fiddler's Green our local pro shop- but felt that I had reached a plateau in that they could deliver...

I demo'd no less than 10 of the most popular clubs (Hot List, mags etc.) including the newest releases clubs from PING, Callaway, and Nike and just ordered a new set of the Taylormade Burner XDs.

For me the differences in the feel, distance and accuracy were glaring. I was hitting between 8-10 yeards longer on every club, and the loft of each shot was amazing...nothing I had been able to ever achieve. What is even more amazing to me, is that the clubs are de-lofted...most being 2-5 degrees shallower loft than the average set- and yet I was hitting high, pure, clean shots that dropped softly onto the target.

Now- I am just waiting for my set to arrive...it is going to be a long two weeks.

Give them a try if you can find a place to demo them. For those of us in the low-to mid teens, these seem like a real chance to break us into a single digit handicap.

[jcrew]

I posted this in another topic...but didn't want to re-type...but it applies here...so sorry for the RP!!

hitting irons longer isn't necessarily the point. they are for accuracy. so what if you hit your 7-iron as far as my 6-iron, as long as where we get to where we need to be accurately, that's what counts.

also.your point about the lower lofts still being able to hit high clean shots that dropped. that's like taking your regular 7 iron. and then hitting your 6 iron that still drops like your 7 iron. you should still be able to hit a high clean shot that drops softly. i think it has much more to do with the swing and head rather than just lofts.

[crankyoldguy]

hitting irons longer isn't necessarily the point. they are for accuracy. so what if you hit your 7-iron as far as my 6-iron, as long as where we get to where we need to be accurately, that's what counts.

Maybe you didn't read what I wrote completely... I said, long AND straight and accurate... If you can get 10 extra yards out of a club, with high launch for a soft drop, without having to go down a club (lower lofted, longer shaft) I have found it to be an advantage. I hit all of the clubs I tested side-by-side...and time after time, was able to hit the target with more loft and accuracy with the Burners...

Obviously hitting the ball long but not on target is counterproductive...but the extra loft allows you to drop the ball softer, with more spin...more control. Or maybe you just have the proverbial complex with the length of your club?