Hey all. I'm pretty new to golf. I have been practicing at a driving range a few times a week for about a month, and played my first 9 holes last week. I've been using my girlfriend's clubs up until now, and I'm looking into starting my own little collection.
My girlfriend and I went to Sports Authority yesterday, and she (an avid golfer) had me try out a bunch of different iron sets to see which one I liked. Out of the 5-6 different sets that I tried, the Callaway X-18R irons really took me by surprise. They felt a lot more natural in my still-developing swing than every other iron I have tried. Plus, I hit 5-6 balls perfectly straight consistently, which doesn't happen very often if you are as new to the game as I am. My girlfriend said that my swing looks a lot better with the X-18R's.
I've been trying to find out more information about them, but I feel like there is very little out there. I have a few questions about them....
1. From what I know, Callaway released their X-18's, followed by their X-20's, and then their X-22's. Do they still manufacture and sell the 18's? I'm really afraid that I wont be able to find a new set in the upcoming months.
2. At first, my girlfriend thought that the "R" in X-18R stood for "right handed", but it apparently stands for "refurbished". Can anyone give me some insight on what this means? How does it affect the quality of the club?
3. If I'm going to spend $400 on irons, I'd rather not settle for "beginner irons". In the long run, do you think that it would be a smart decision to purchase these if I were to stick with the game?
Thanks a bunch!
