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I am looking to buy a new set of irons and an stuck between the big bertha irons and the x-18 irons. I have been on the callaway site and have researched them both. I am a 30 handicaper and have been playing for a year. I was just looking for some input. Thanks.-Jake

A 30 handicapper looking to improve (no derision intended) needs all the game improvement help he can get. Try the Big Bertha irons.

I agree. The Big Bertha's are one of the most forgiving irons on the market. The X-18's are more expense and geared toward a mid handicapper.

I have played both. i got a better deal on the x-18s so i bought them, but truthfully i should have played both of them more. I went with the x-18's cuz i preferred steel and they were cheaper than the graphite BB's, but i really hit the big berthas a lot better. Don't get me wrong i love my x-18's but the graphite big bertha's felt great too. They are very similar clubs, very forgiving, i think the BB's are a little bigger and have a wider sole tho. Try to demo them, that the only way to know for sure. BTW i'm a 22 handicap.

I play X 18's and I love them, but I agree with what was previously said about them being more for a mid-handicapper. That is not to say that you can't play them even if you have a higher handicap, but you will probably have an easier time with the Big Bertha's and typically (notice my use of typically) they are the cheaper ones.

Go with the Berthas. I just recently moved to X-20's from Big Berthas But only because I felt my game had progressed enough for the move, The Big Berthas are very easy to hit. I would suggest them to anyone just taking up the game with a +25 or above handicap.

Well looks like I am going to keep it unaminous, Big Berthas. For the same reasons listed above.

I play the X-18's and love them, not tried the BB Irons. But out of all the clubs i tried when buying my Irons, X-18 came up tops for me (Mizuno a close 2nd) so they get the thumbs up from me.

Not to hijack the thread from the OP, but I am also in need of new irons. I dont know my handicap, but I usually score in the low 90's. Would the Big Bertha's also be a good choice for me? Been playing 2 years.

Hunter,

Without a doubt, the BB irons would be good for you. I play them and they are great.

Great site! My first post here, new to golf, started this summe, hooked!
Played twice at course ( 3 par 4s, rest par 3s, scored 95, I know it's bad )
I am using some old BB clubs my friend gave me ( 5i and LW), but I am missing 7 8 9 iron and PW, so I use other brand, steel shaft. I really want a set of iron can last me some good years, ( I am 43, and planing to play 20 more years if i can ) easy to hit, same feelings, I do not have high swing speed., now the questions are:

Should I buy BB instead of X-20 ( I looked at it, like it too )
Sales people told me that X-20 is the clubs that I can grow into when my game gets better, so I do not have change the clubs again 2-3 years down the road.

Should I go with graphite or steel shaft?

Are those I-brid ( 3, 4, 5 hybrid like iron ) better for me than the real hybrid? ( I have 22 and 25 Tommy A hybrids in my bag and I can hit them OK).

I live in Canada, and the set will cost me 800.00 at Golftown. I never bought anything from e-bay or online, but it seems a lot cheaper on line, any advice for me, good websites to buy it?

Appreciate all your help, I really do not know what to buy.

definitely buy used. i like Used Golf Clubs, Golf Discount Pre-Owned Equipment - GlobalGolf Sale
These BB's are only $320 from globalgolf i think its $20 for shipping
Callaway BIG BERTHA 2004 Iron Set 4-10 W Used Golf Club at GlobalGolf.com

but i really don't buy into the latest greatest thing that all the Big Manufacturers are pushing.
i truthfully can't tell the difference in how i hit my x-18's to x-14's to x-20's. looking back i would have bought used x16's or some other brand instead of new x18's. i will say that the BB's were the easiest to hit irons i have ever hit. since u say you don't have a high swing speed i'd say to go ahead and get them in graphite, and lucky lucky, that link i posted up there are for graphite BB's.

you also might want to look into this...Nickent 3DX irons + hybrids + Driver
NICKENT 3DX HYBRID IRONS AND 3DX TOUR SQUARE DRIVER - eBay (item 310060590042 end time Jul-01-08 13:43:00 PDT)

my brother just got them and they are all around solid clubs. the driver is so easy to hit and very forgiving. winning bids seem to be around $280, and for a driver, 2 hybrids and 7 irons, this is the best deal i have seen on clubs. GREAT VALUE. btw they are also graphite shafts.

Thank you so much, Nara!

Those are good deals, especially the Nickent clubs. I am totally green on the E-bay biding, not sure I can get that.

But you certainly answered my question. I think I will buy the BB set, new or used, and keep it until I can not play golf anymore. I might feel okay to spend 800 bucks if that set can serve me good 10 years.

The only thing I do not want do is I have to buy another set of iron in 2-3 years if I buy new BB set.

I play 1-2 times a month in the summer with friends.

Based on the number of times you said you would be playing I suggest strongly to go with the Bertha's and have some fun. They are great clubs! Also check out Callaway Pre-Owned, great customer service and the quality is going to match or even be better than as described. You have a choice from Like New, Very Good, Good and Average. Shipping is only $9.95 and you have a 90 day buy back guarantee as well. Try looking at the 2004 set currently offered at $380.00 for Like New or $289.00 in Good condition for steel shafts 4-10 & W. Lot's of sets to choose from and there is not a real big difference in the 04 set vs. 06 set. Hope this helps, here is a link:

Callaway Golf Preowned Irons : Big Bertha '04 Iron Sets

Thank you for your advice, Bayway!

I almost make up my mind. I think I am going to go with 2008 BB Graphite regular shaft, I know I can get better deal buying the pre-owned ones. But thinking I can use this set for 10 years, I do not mind to spend bit more money. Also I think those 3-5 i-bryd will make my game a little easier and more fun. I do not play that often, at least right now due to the busy life.

I will try those clubes again before I buy them . I tried X-20, they are nice clubs too, same price as BB. That's why I am little confused if I should go with X-20, after the salesman told me I might want to change clubs again if I buy BB, since they are so easy to hit, dose not give you any feedback.

But I've heard all good thing about BB, and I used the old ones for now, so I say I will not go wrong with BB.

Thanks guys, you are all great help.