Callaway X-18 Iron set Golf Club

Buyers beware there are many many FAKE Callaway clubs being sold on Ebay, they are very good fakes. I suggest that you ask sellers to guarantee that they are in fact true Callaways prior to the purchase if they beat around the bush with an answer.....run.

True Callaways will have a serial number on the 8 iron and on the woods, they should also come with a registration form from Callaway. These sets come in from China and will often be a complete set, wooods, irons, putter and bag.

Callaway does not market there clubs complete with bags etc.

I find it very alarming that so many are leary of possible knock off products. Check the reliability of the seller and ask questions. Someone trying to sell authentic Callaway clubs on ebay is hurt by this claim. You have to have a reputation with your selling. Communication is the best key.
It should be evident that it can be proven that clubs have a registration number on the 8 iron. See if this is helpful to you.

I bid on a set of Callaway X-18 golf clubs (irons). They were advertised as "New Callaway X-18 Irons 3-SW". I paid for the item the day after the auction ended. I did not receive the item for over a month. When I did reveive the clubs, I checked with a 40 year golf professional and with a Callaway representative. They both confirmed what I suspected. The clubs are counterfeit. I looked at the seller's feedback and another buyer had left feedback that he also received counterfeit clubs shipped directly from Shainghi China. I tried to settle the matter directly with the seller and he got very defensive and denied that the clubs are bogus. I initially filed a dispute with PayPal using the reason "Item Not Received". When I finally got the clubs and discovered they are counterfeit, I filed another dispute using the reason "Counterfeit". The PayPal Resolution Center rep that I spoke with informed me that once I filed a dispute, I could never change the reason. At the time I filed the "Item Not Received" dispute, I had no idea that the clubs were counterfeit. The payPal policy of not allowing the reason for dispute to be changed does not make sense to me. I'm not sure exactly what happened but PayPal did recover the purchase price and refund it to me. So things ended well, but it sure was a long road getting there.

There are many many FAKE X18 CLUBS being sold. I would suggest that upon receiving a set that it be taken to a Authorized Callaway Representative for verification. I would suggest looking at shaft type, as Callaway only places specific shafts in there clubs. One thing to look for on the CW75 shafts is to make sure they are indeed black on the lower part, NOT MIDNIGHT BLUE, another is the number 8 on the X18 inside the nameplate it is different and NOT ROUND, as it is on fakes, the Serial Number is also different on the Fakes, and is easily spotted. I would also suggest going to the Callaway site and looking at what a "set" is comprised of, but again a mere suggestion. Last but not least, as it has been said before, if you think it is too good to be true, then, it is.

Callaway X-18 is the hot list ranged by Golf Digest 2006. The latest in the X-Series irons from Callaway that are played by some of the best players in the world and by recreational golfers due to their forgiveness and great looks.

PS. I think someone misundertood about this review. It is a review for the product and not a review of any seller that might have sold you this product.

Did you see the original ones?
It's really fake. Compare with the original pictures....
The color and the character is totally different..

Looks like most people have chosen to complain about their purchases on E-Bay here, and not review the clubs. Here is a review of the clubs.....
These are very forgiving, and long. There is minimal distance loss on mis-hits, and the ball flight is high and straight. They have done wonders with my game. They have a suprisingly soft feel for a game improvement club. They gave me confidence in my swing, and helped me drop my handicap 8 strokes in 5 months. I highly recommend these for anyone who wants to improve their game.

I had won these clubs, that were rated 9.5 out of 10. When it came time to ship the item after I paid, the seller backed out of the deal. He couldn't find the clubs now after I asked questions about them. So I got a refund and the seller was kicked off Ebay because he also did the same to another winner. I contacted Ebay about the problem and they told me they will look into it and NOT tell me the out come. I think that is a bunch of crap!. I had a problem, why not keep in touch with the me, I wasn't the one breaking Ebay's rules. I think Ebay needs to change that policy. So I rate this purchase a 1 for the seller and EBAY!

Thanks for asking for the review

Strengths: Very forgiving, with good distance. Offset helps keep my shots straight.

Weaknesses: The finish, while quite attractive, will easily show blemishes and scratches.

Comments:
I had been playing with King Cobra II oversize irons for the past six or seven years. Very nice irons but the golf bug, which had been lying dormant, sprang to life full-force this year and I got the "itch." You know what I mean. So the hunt was on.

I stayed away from classic blades because as much as I like the way they look, I'm not good enough to wield these sticks on a regular basis. I looked at a lot of clubs like Callaway's own Fusion line, TaylorMade RAC, Ping G2s, etc. It was a tough decision since I would argue that beyond a certain price point, it's hard to find irons that are bad anymore. It's a matter of finding a set you feel comfortable with and pulling the trigger. And that's how I ended up with the X-18s after LOTS of personal testing. I find the X-18s to be very forgiving, with very good distance. On solid hits, I love the way the ball jumps off the face of these clubs. Callaway has also done a very nice job in the looks department. These irons are light years apart from the original Callaway irons, which to my eye were unattractive.

Lots of features with these irons. Here are some that influenced my decision to purchase these clubs:
* Perimeter weighting - the clubs (up to the 9 iron) has an actual hollow area in the back cavity to push more weight to the perimeter. According to Callaway, this thins the clubface so the hitting area is enlarged for more forgiveness.

* Extreme notch weighting - This is Callaway's fancy term for pushing more of the weight to the heel and toe to help the clubhead resist twisting. The result should be a more forgiving club. Makes sense to me. If you have all the weight in the middle of the clubhead, solid hits will be great but any sort of miss will more easily twist the head left or right, resulting in poor accuracy and loss of distance. The more weight you can position towards the heel and toe of the clubhead, the more forgiving the club will be. From my results, I can definitely see the benefit of what Callaway has done. Mis-hits still travel a fair distance and this helps builds my confidence in these irons.

* More traditional head design - Callaway irons have always been on the chunky side. They've improved with each new offering and the X-18 is svelte compared to the original Big Bertha irons. Let's just say that in my opinion, looks won't get in the way of people buying these irons.

I ended up getting #5 to #9 iron, PW, approach wedge, and SW. I decided on hybrids to replace the #3 and #4 irons since I've always had a hard time hitting these clubs consistently.

There are a lot of shafts options available in both graphite and steel. Lots of folks underestimate the impact of the shaft in club performance - don't make that mistake. I strongly suggest you get a professional club fitting (which should be free if you end up buying from the club fitter) since hitting with these different shafts is really the only way to decide which shaft is for you.

Bottom line: The X-18s are a nice blend of forgiveness/performance for all levels of golfers. Low handicappers can still work the ball but may want to opt for the Pro Series.

My purchase of the X-18 golf clubs did not go good. The clubs were falsely
advertized; they were knock-offs. I immediately set the serial # to Calloway;
their response was, the serial # was not associated with them. I took them to a golf dealer shop, who confirmed, they were not Calloway clubs.
I returned the clubs immediately for a refund.

The whole process was very painless. The irons were shipped promptly and arrived in perfect condition. The irons have performed better than expected. And they look great.

I tried to buy the clubs thru ebay's site thinking it was safe. Come to find out the site I was buying them from somehow was posting false items by someone else. Ebay cancelled the transaction but my money was still taken out of my credit card days later. A week or so later fake golf clubs show up at my door. They are fake callaway clubs with steel shafts that are pitting and showing rust. After many worthless emails to ebay and paypal they told me to contact the police were they came from which was China. As you can imagine I've had no luck. So now I'm stuck with worthless clubs and out 416.00 dollars. So no I did not have a good experiance with ebay I had a horrible experiance with ebay. I make sure everytime ebay comes up in conversation at work or out with friends I tell them about my bad experiance. I am in another charity golf tournament in two weeks with 144 golfers and I'll make sure I tell them about my horrible experiance and how I ending up buying real clubs at a used sports store and they were extremly helpful. I'm sure this email will end up were the other ones did, in the trash.

Awesome feel, even on mishits. Whenm mishits occur, for me the average golfer (hndcp of 12) the ball still has consistency. Distance was 10 yds farther than ping G5. And I hit about 20 different sets. Love these clubs. I've heard they are not great for shaping shots (need the x-18 pros) but for strainght shooters, these clubs are A++++++ .

Bought a set of Nike Slingshots on ebay from a seller in Phoenix who sells a lot of Nike clubs on ebay. Got the clubs within two days went on nike.com/nikegolf/register/product website to register the clubs and the site would not take the serial number. So I then took the clubs to my local Nike dealer in Fort Worth, Texas and they told me the clubs were fake. I then called Nike Customer Service and spoke with a Rep their and described the clubs and gave him the serial number and he said they were not Nike clubs. He said Nike clubs will only have a 10 digit serial number not 13 digits like the clubs I had. He also said if the clubs will not register on the Nike site then they are not authentic Nike Clubs made by Nike.

I called the seller in Phoenix and she claimed the clubs were custom made and I told her what I had found out and she insisted that they were real. She agreed to give me my money back however, she is still selling these clubs and other fake nike clubs on ebay.

I find it cautionary that someone would be selling callaway x18 for so cheap and it makes you wonder are they the real ones.If some one want give you the serial number somethings must be wrong.

I am currently shopping Ebay for X-18 clubs and did not consider the possibility that they could be a knock off. I am relieved I found this information before I bid. Can anyone recommend a reputable seller?

I had been wanting to up grade to better clubs and finally give into the fact might be time for me to go with senior shafts. Not being sure if I would like senior shafts, I didn't want to buy new, incase I didn't like them. I found this used set on e-bay and bought them. They looked like new, everyone who sees them are amazed at the condition. I am very pleased and have been adding senior woods to my set. My score is going down!

The clubs were a little more used than expected. If used only 30 times they were used by a duffer. They were not chipped or damaged...so all is well.

I used to have a set of Mizuno MP-33 Irons but after a season I noticed that the irons where to much for me to handle. Since I am a Callaway fan I got into looking at the irons that where in my price range. I found a set of X 18's and got them in great condition and a very low price of $330!! I have only hit these irons on the driving range once but being after a long 4 months without hitting a golf ball these irons hit the ball straighter then I used to during the season!!

Pros: They are forgiving on off center hits and have a good look to them!!
Cons: Callaway doesn't have cons in there clubs!!

Highly recommend these irons if you are looking for that extra few yards and straighter shots into the green!!

This was my first bad transaction on ebay. The sellers site was compromised and the clubs I thought I was buying were knock offs. I paid with Paypal and the money was sent to China instead of to the seller. All turned out well since I was reimbursed by Paypal "who was aware of the fraud". There and then, I decided to buy my clubs from a Callaway dealer.

The price on the advertised clubs was too good to be true and unfortunately, I learned out the hard way.

I've used "custom" clubs with Graphite Shafts for awhile. Didn't seem to be improving, and the torque out of the rough was really killing accuracy. Decided to try Steel Shafts and the BEST name in Golf. Ordered a Standard set of Callaway X-18s. From the first strike these clubs are AWESOME! Already they have taken a stroke off the long par 5's and made BIRDIE a new word in my vocabulary. Added 10+ yards to every club and I now hit my favorite (6 iron) further than my old 4 iron. Who needs a HYBRID when your 3 iron is this easy and enjoyable to hit. If you're worried about fakes, look for KNOWLEDGABLE reviews of the seller. QUALITY e-bayers don't sell fakes...duh.

I love callaway irons. I was going to buy a set of x-18's off e-bay to save a little money but when i heard of all the clone irons out there i bought a set from my local golf shop. That way i know they are real. I spent about 200$ more
but at least i have piece of mind.

I like to buy new clubs every couple of yesrs. I tried these out and decided to buy a new set. They feel good I can draw them but a fade is not easy. The 5-6-7 irons are about a club shorter than my ping G-2's even though they have less loft I think they go higher because of a lot of weight down low and that cost length. The short irons really will chew up the cover on a ball but they hold a green really nice. When I tested them I also hit Ping I-5's the Callaway's are much more forgiving. I did not try G-5's the sole seems really wide.