Callaway Strata Ultimate Men's Complete Golf Set, 18 Piece

Bought these for my father for his birthday. He loves them! He lost his 2 years back in a house fire and had yet to replace them. He said he loves everything about them. From the look to the balance, he cannot say enough about these clubs. -Richard Shelton

I recently returned to golfing after 10 years and after joining a local golf club, I realized that all of my equipment was about 15 years old. So I wanted to update my clubs but without spending thousands as my game just doesn't warrant the top of the line (beginner to intermediate golfer). That's when I found the Strata 18 piece set on sale. They had great reviews so I pulled the trigger and I couldn't be happier. I've played 3 rounds so far on them and they are great. Once I dialed in the driver, I've added 30+ yards to my drives and they are board straight. I never got that kind of performance with my old (now seems tiny) driver. The irons are great. I was concerned about losing my beloved cavity-back 5 iron but this kit comes with 4h and 5h hybrids and they added a sand wedge which most budget sets never have. I was skeptical about the hybrids.... right up until I hit them. The first hybrid shot I faced was from a fairway bunker and the 5h just scooped the ball right off the top and was straight as an arrow. Subsequent hybrid shots shared similar success with a high trajectory and super straight flight. I'm now a believer. Putters are very personal so I'll leave out any comment there. The bag is adequate but nothing special. Very light for those walkers (like me). I read the complaints about the white fabric being prone to staining so I treated the new bag with exterior grade ScotchGuard and it's held up well (thru my 3 rounds) so far. Overall, I'm extremely happy with my updated clubs that I spent under $400 for. I vow to update this review if anything goes south.