The Importance of a Good Golf Bag!

Few things are more important to a golfer than a good golf bag. First off, golf bags come in many styles and a wide variety of colors. You can choose a bag for style, features or pick a color to match your mood.

Some have legs that fold out when they are placed on the ground and stand upright so the golfer doesn't have to bend down and pick it up. That's a nice feature in golf bags, especially if the golfer tends to walk the course, as many do. There is plenty of bending to be done when a golfer is trying to remove an obstacle from around his or her ball, or to get the ball out of the cup, so any way to avoid bending over is more than appreciated.

All golf bags have compartments where the golf clubs are to be placed. Each golfer has his or her own way of doing this and putting clubs where he or she wants them. Some golfers, though, are lazy and just stick their clubs in the compartments, grabbing whichever one they want when a particular club is needed. But, some golf bags have tubes to protect the club grips. These are nice to have. With the tubes, a golfer can get his or her clubs out easier. The clubs are never tangled up, and the grips last a lot longer.

Another important factor in choosing a golf bag is the number of pockets it has. Frankly, there's no such thing as too many pockets in a golf bag. First, one of the pockets will be used to hold the golf bag's hood. The hood is used to keep the clubs and bag from getting drenched when it rains. Another pocket will be used to keep extra towels (believe it or not, extra towels are important in the summer to keep the sweat off the brow and out of the eyes, along with keeping the hands relatively dry. Then, there is the pocket used for keeping the extra golf tees and possibly the divot tool. Finally, a pocket is needed for the golf balls themselves, and it doesn't hurt to have a pocket to carry another dozen balls in, just in case.

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Some courses are so difficult it is easy to lose a lot of balls during 18-holes of play. This makes having an extra box of balls around a good thing, but there has to be somewhere in the golf bag to keep them, which means another pocket.

Imagine trying to play golf without a bag. The golfer would be constantly stooping over picking up clubs, tees, balls, towels and the divot tool. Then he or she would have to walk to the ball, drop all of the clubs and stuff, select a club, hit the ball, and start the process all over again. It would be a major pain in the neck, and would make it nearly impossible to finish playing a round of golf. So, golf bags are an essential part of the game of golf.

X20 irons vs X22

  Every two years since 1994, Callaway has released a new line of clubs in their X-series of irons. The two latest models are the X-22 line, released in 2010, and the X-20 line offered in 2008. The clubs for both lines come in game-improvement and Tour models, making them adaptable to any skill level. Determining which set is better suited to your play style is a matter of understanding your needs and budget as a golfer.

  The X-20 irons have lofts that are closer in design to their predecessor X-18 clubs, ranging from 21 degrees on the 3-iron to 45 degrees on the pitching wedge. The standard X-20 clubs have a much larger face than the precision head that was developed for the X-20 Tour models and was subsequently passed on to the X-22 generation. The X-20 clubs utilize a straight shaft in the game-improvement models and a tapered shaft in the Tour sets.

  The Callaway X-22 have a loft ranging from 21 degrees on the 3-iron to 46 degrees on the pitching wedge. The top line and the sole of the club were thinned from the X-20 models to improve the overall feel and control of the club. When ordering the clubs directly from Callaway, you can customize them with steel or graphite shafts. The club also has a smoother hosel which improves the stability of the club.

  Both the X-20 and X-22 Tour lines received high critical reception by appearing on "Golf Digest" magazine's "Hot List" for their respective release years. The magazine praises the control and precision trajectory their testers were able to get from the clubs. The weighting being pushed to the outer edges of the club head creates a lower center of gravity that allows you to get more play off of the turf.

  I actually bought a set of x22's. Was playing x16's previously. I think the cavity is gaudy but I never see what that really is such a big issue to some people as long as you can't see it at address. To me setup pretty similar. I didn't directly do a side by side to the x20's but according to cally the x22 are supposed to be thinner top and bottm I thought?

  In any case, I think the x22's launch higher and are much easier to hit the 16's. It's been about a year since I hit the 20's so I can't vouch for the difference between the 20's and 22.


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X20 Irons from Callaway

The X Series is about giving serious golfers total performance with enhanced forgiveness for the ultimate in confidence. The new Callaway X-20 Irons deliver in every way by offering technology, innovation and playability that will take your game to a new level. Using the Progressive Wall Reduction System, Callaway Golf engineers lowered the center of gravity (CG) 6 percent more than in the X-18 Irons. Progressive Wall Reduction means the CG gets progressively lower throughout the set. The CG is lowest in the long irons, helping you get the ball airborne more easily. With its traditional styling and Callaway Golf core technologies, the Callaway X-20 Irons  provide the performance and forgiveness to play the game with enhanced confidence.
Callaway X-20 Irons Features:

• Extreme Notch Weighting: Redistributes more weight to the extreme perimeter to create a high MOI for greater forgiveness and control.
• Progressive Wall Reduction System: Enables Callaway Golf engineers to lower the center of gravity for improved feel and playability with optimal trajectories.
• Callaway Core Technologies: VFT® Technology maximizes ball speed and perimeter weighting for more distance and forgiveness; S2H2® increases discretionary weight by removing it from the hosel and repositioning it in the perimeter of the clubhead; 180-Degree Undercut Channel maximizes perimeter weighting by moving the CG lower and farther back in the clubhead, enlarging the hitting area and stabilizing the clubhead for more forgiveness.

I ordered the Callaway X-20 Irons from Callaway a few weeks ago with Rifle 5.0 shafts, +1" and 2* upright. As always, Callaway's customer service is top-notch and the clubs arrived promptly. After 3 rounds with Callaway X-20 Irons, here are my impressions: These babies are very forgiving. I just upgraded from Ping Eye2 BeCu's, and while I will always love them and refuse to sell them, the 5-7 strokes I've taken off my score are impossible to ignore. Mishits are not severely punished, but you still know when you haven't caught it just right. The trajectory is nice and high, but I haven't had a problem with ballooning at all. The feel of these Callaway X-20 Irons is about the best I've experienced with cast clubs, although still not quite as buttery soft as the BeCu's when you hit it dead square. One more thing, the Callaway X-20 Irons are probably a good 2 irons longer than my Eye2's, granted the lofts are quite a bit stronger, however I have played similarly lofted clubs in the past and these just seem longer. I'm still working on calibrating my yardages. Overall, I give these Callaway X-20 Irons an A+. They are long, forgiving, feel great, and aren't too massive like other game-improvement irons.

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About Callaway X-20 Irons

The goal of Callaway's X-Series irons has always been lofty: to set the performance standard for the industry. Enter the Callaway X-20 Irons stainless-steel iron set, which features new grooves that conform to the "conditions of competition" for the 2010 PGA Tour. As a result, the irons maximize playability with every swing. The Callaway X-20 Irons is made using specific core technologies that create a lower center of gravity than most other iron brands. The technologies start with Extreme Notch Weighting, which redistributes the weight to the low, rearward area of the toe and heel, creating a high moment of inertia (MOI). This improves your distance and accuracy on mis-hits at the heel and toe, making it easier to approach the green.

The Callaway X-20 Irons also take advantage of Variable Face Thickness (VFT) technology, which allows Callaway engineers to lower the center of gravity to produce an optimum trajectory with each Callaway X-20 Irons in the set, giving long irons a higher launch angle and short irons and wedges a better trajectory height. Add in a 180-Degree Undercut Channel--which maximizes perimeter weighting by moving the center of gravity even lower and farther back--and you have a club with a large sweet spot that hits the ball far and straight even on rough swings.

From the makers of the #1 Irons in Golf for 13 years and counting, the new Callaway X-20 Irons feature new grooves that conform to the new Condition of Competition played on Tour in 2010. Using core technologies to deliver distance and playability, the Callaway X-20 Irons feature a lower center of gravity to optimize ball flight and improve feel. Extreme Notch Weighting creates a high MOI for stability and control. VFT Technology creates hot ball speeds for longer distance and the 180-Degree Undercut Channel helps increase the size of the sweet spot. Enhance your confidence through total performance.

I've owned the X18s and X20s. The Callaway X-20 Irons are larger with a wider sole. Forgiving with a muted feel. As with all Callaway GI irons, there is noticeable offset. A mid to high handicapper will have confidence standing over the ball with this club. These Callaway X-20 Irons will also fit a weekend player than doesn't get to practice a lot. For me, it was a bit bulky so I traded them. Overall, the Callaway X-20 Irons are easy to hit and perform. 


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