With all the golf club iron options and marketing these days, it can be incredibly difficult and confusing to find an iron that will match your golf game.
Here is a basic Callaway Steelhead XR Irons Review, which is fantastic for all the intermediate type ability golfers and players who find their golf ball striking is beginning to improve.
The Callaway Steelhead XR irons are a cast cavity back golf iron. They feature some fantastic technology, which has been researched and tested to help benefit the golfer that is looking for consistent distance and performance with their golf irons.
Callaway has gone back to a design that looks similar to the first X series iron that came out in the early 2000’s, which was the very popular Callaway X14 Steelhead iron model.
Here are some of the newer technological features of the Callaway Steelhead XR Golf Iron.
Features
360 Face Cup Technology
This bit of technology is used in the Callaway Woods and works really well to create a club that will give you one of the best options in terms of distance and forgiveness on a game improvement iron.
It works by creating an ultra-thin edge around the face, which flexes and releases a lot better at impact. It basically means that the face will flex at impact creating a trampoline-like effect, which will provide fantastic distance in these Callaway golf irons.
Polyurethane Layer
There is a steel infused Polyurethane Layer on these Callaway Steelhead irons that will help reduce vibration at impact. This sits in the lower part of the head, which helps with launch characteristics. A mis-hit will not be as severe, and not feel as bad with this added technology, making it one of the best game improvement irons on the market.
Hollow Bore Through Hosel
This basically means that the club has a feature known as a short straight hollow hosel. It saves weight in the hosel area to move the centre of gravity in the middle of the clubhead for enhanced launch, which will move progressively throughout the set.
This is a piece of technology that has worked fantastically with some of the previous model XR Irons.
The Callaway XR iron also features a lower blade length from heel to toe, which helps create that more centred centre of gravity location.
Targeted at Which Golfer?
The Steelhead XR irons are targeted at the golfer who has the ability but prefers some extra distance and forgiveness in their irons.
The Steelhead Irons would suit an intermediate mid handicap player or even a beginner.
They are easy to shape compared to the Big Bertha Model and would be an ideal option to take your game to the next level.
Maybe you have a set of the previous X14 Callaway irons and are after something new, but similar. These Steelhead XR irons would be a fantastic option for you. They feel great off the face, and the distance that can be achieved through the tested technology is lengthy.
Companies design golf clubs to make them as forgiving as they possibly can for a specifically targeted golfer.
Here is a short video to give you a little more information on this very unique golf iron.
Conclusion
The new Callaway Steelhead iron set are an improvement from the previous model with a more traditional look.
The 360 Speed Cup Face has been improved with a lightweight thinner perimeter, that will increase ball speed at impact. The Hollow Bore Through Hosel is back to get that COG location back in the centre of the clubface. There are a few subtle improvements on the Callaway Steelhead XR iron, which might be enough to lower your scores ever so slightly.
The Callaway XR Steelhead irons are available in left and right-handed starting from a 3 iron, all the way up to a lob wedge option. They come with the option of a lightweight well-performing steel shaft, or a graphite shaft for the slightly below average swing speed golfer. Check out the following link if you want to learn a little more about some of the Callaway XR Irons Specs.
If you are looking for a great quality, well performing and durable golf iron, then these new Callaway Steelhead XR Model is rated as one of the best irons on the market.
For more information on choosing golf irons click the following link on How to Choose Golf Irons.
We also have a post on How to Choose Golf Clubs and How to Choose a Golf Driver.
If you feel you are improving and the time might be right to look at some tour level irons, check out our post on the best Callaway Tour Irons the Callaway Apex Pro Irons.
If you have any questions feel free to ask them below.
Hello
Steelhead irons do appear to be high quality golf clubs, do they make these for left handed people?
If they do make left handed golf equipment, do you have any idea how much more these would cost than the right handed golf equipment?
Been thinking about starting to golf but cant find any equipment locally for left handed golfers, never been golfing but it looks challenging and a good hobby.
Hi Jeffrey
Yes, the new Callaway Steelhead XR Golf Clubs are available in Left and Right Handed specs. Left handed golf equipment will cost the same as right hand golf equipment in the same model.
I appreciate your comments.
Cheers
Chris
There is a lot of good information, as a beginning golfer with limited money if I chose to buy one club at a time is there a chart or list that could assist me in this? For example do I want a one wood or a three wood first. Am I better off to get a putter and maybe an iron or two and get comfortable with a particular brand before investing in an entire set?
Hi Randy
Thanks for your comments.
It all depends on whether you will be playing golf, or just hitting golf balls at the driving range. If you are just starting and only want to practice on the driving range then one or two clubs will do the job. If you are looking at playing golf then a full set is the best option and will save you money in the long run. These Callaway Steelhead Irons are a higher price point, but check out my post on Best Golf Clubs for Beginners to some ideas at a lower price point.
Any questions, let me know
Chris
Hi there, Some excellent information available on your website. As a golfer just starting out with not a lot of money to spend, do you offer any advice / lists on what to choose? I am not sure which club to start with and would like a steer before committing too much money. Any help you can offer would be appreciated. Chris
Hi
Thanks for stopping by.
The Callaway Steelhead XR irons are a fantastic golf club for a beginner, but can be rather pricey. I did a previous post a while back which covered some golf club options for beginners. You can check it out on the following link https://basicgolfer.com/best-golf-clubs-for-beginn….
Cheers
Chris
Great review. I’ve used Callaway clubs before and they’ve always felt solid when I hit them right. Glad you mentioned these new ones are forgiving since I can use all the help I can get. When choosing a shaft Is there a benefit to using steel or graphite? Which would be better for the average weekend type golfer?
Hi Joey
Thanks for stopping by.
Choosing a steel or graphite shaft really all depends on clubhead speed. Graphite shafts are more designed for the slower swing speeds. If you have no problem generating clubhead speed,and can hit the ball a decent distance, then steel shafts are a great option. Use the following link to find out more about choosing golf irons https://basicgolfer.com/how-to-choose-golf-irons-n…
Cheers
Chris
Hey there. My golf clubs are from the 1970’s and I’ve been thinking about getting a new set. I came across your page and see a lot of good information here that I can use in picking my new clubs. Irons are definitely important for me because I play a lot of PAR 3 golf in the afternoons and I only take my irons. Great info. 🙂
Hi Shannon
I appreciate your comments.
Golf club technology has improved a lot in five years let alone forty, so you will definitely see some improvements with some of the new technology. The new Callaway Steelhead XR irons would be a fantastic option if you are looking for an upgrade.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Cheers
Chris
Hi there great post.
I play with XR irons and love the 360 cup face. The miss hits go a good distance compared to other clubs but love the middle of course.
Im not ready for an upgrade myself but if they are anything like the XR then I highly recommend as like you have said they are very forgiving.
Cheers
Hi Paul
Thanks for stopping by.
The new Callaway Steelhead XR irons are a fantastic option for both distance and forgiveness. Companies like Callaway Golf spend a lot of money on research and design and have created a golf club that will certainly help most golfers with consistency.
Definitely worth the upgrade.
Cheers
Chris