Callaway Golf offers numerous golf club product lines to meet the needs of any talent level or playing preferences. For example, the Big Bertha and X-18 iron sets are available to purchase from most local sporting goods stores or a golf course pro shop. Before making your purchase, however, you should be aware of a few differences between the two club lines in order to make a well-informed decision on which set is right for you.
Specifications
Callaway Golf's 2008 Big Bertha iron product line is available in both standard irons and hybrid clubs as an alternative to 3-5 irons. The Callaway X-18 irons are not available in hybrid format. The Big Bertha 3-iron has 20 degrees of loft and a lie angle of 60.5 degrees, while the X-18s feature a loft of 21 degrees and a lie angle of 59.9 degrees. The Big Bertha 5-iron has 26 degrees loft and a lie angle of 61.5 degrees while the X-18 5-iron has 26 degrees loft and 61.3 degrees lie. Both sets are available in either steel or graphite shaft n a variety of different flexes.
Big Bertha
The Big Bertha iron product line by Callaway Golf is geared towards the high-handicap or beginning golfer and can serve as a game-improvement set of clubs. The iron set features oversized heads that allow you to hit the ball easier and more-solidly, even when not hitting the ball in the center of the clubface. The irons have a patented Callaway Golf Core Technology makeup that includes a modified Tru-Bore head design. A low center of gravity and perimeter weighting in the clubhead help you lift the ball at impact without sacrificing distance on miss-hits.
X-18
The Callaway Golf X-18 iron product line is almost the exact opposite of the Big Bertha line, especially since these irons are geared towards the better player. The clubheads feature a traditional shape and design at address and are much smaller in thickness. The Callaway X-18 irons do feature a low center of gravity to assist in lifting the ball from the fairway or tee. The clubheads feature a high-gloss finish and can be offset to account for a slice by special request to the distributor.
Considerations
Take advantage of your new golf irons by signing up for a customized club-fitting by a licensed PGA teaching professional or clubmaker. These fittings will take into account your personal swing tendencies, height, and ball-flight preferences. You can then purchase clubs that are designed specifically to your specifications.
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