The new Tourstage X-ST Review

[Qualitydaydream]

www.Tourspecgolf.com

After 10 rounds of golf with my Tourstage X-ST 15* I feel I can give it an accurate review past the honeymoon period. I have had good, normal, and poor swing days with this driver and am overall impressed with its performance. I will rate everything on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being perfect. A perfect total score of 20pts will give it TSG Holy Grail status, with our critical high standards here there has never been a holy grail in the history of all golf clubs despite what other sites call theirs.

Appearance = 4.5

It looks clean, but there are a few cosmetic things I would have liked done better on the sole, my first problem with it was the chrome areas on the sole will scratch up after a single round of golf as well as the small turbo rubber technology text fills with dirt after a single shot, I would have preferred the brushed satin look to avoid visual wear and the text moved to an area that doesn't make contact with turf. putting that aside, the view from above is perfect enough to rival the C.V pro and V-steel while its face profile is the best I have seen any FW.

Distance = 4.5

Its long for sure, with the majority of shaft options available it has a lower trajectory than most with more roll that other 3 woods i have hit. I purchased 2 X-ST's one with the GD M85 and the other with the TXF-55. The M85 was a tad to hard for me to get off the ground consistently with a smooth swing. The TXF-55 gave me a couple sensations I really liked, the feel of a heavier head while the ease of use factor increased significantly.


Forgiveness = 3.5

Not the most forgiving FW available, I suggest this club for players with a 10 or below handicap who have decent to great ball striking skills, If you have issues making contact with a 3 wood this may not be the best choice for you. Its square face and deep face make it a perfect selection for any good player trying to take their game to the next level. The C.V pro and V-steel are more forgiving than the XST by a small margin.

Feel = 5.0

It feels amazing, it could be the best FW I have felt to date. To me it feels like a crunch/titanium effect, It is not mini driver like as the FST+ was and it doesn't feel hollow or harsh at all. The turbo rubber does have a dampening effect to it that is obvious but not noticeable if you didn't know it was there.

Overall Score = 17.5pts

Killer decision if your looking for a high end fairway wood. It has performance and style big time while it maintains the Tourstage tradition of quality. If your a fan of U.S bridgestone products try this FW to learn the true difference between TS and BS. It is a very obvious difference in material and design.

[ohmslaw]

Glad I bought on now...

Got a Pro95 waiting to go in it, but will it knock the 904F out of the bag?

[ziggynotonmauianymore]

Hi Ohms, I´m also very close to pull the trigger in this one....

 

As soon as I see the X-ST in a direct comparison with the 904, I´ll know.

 

Face height is the key information...

 

Good luck with it! Ziggy

[ohmslaw]

Hi Ohms, I´m also very close to pull the trigger in this one....

 

As soon as I see the X-ST in a direct comparison with the 904, I´ll know.

 

Face height is the key information...

 

Good luck with it! Ziggy

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Ziggy,

 

My current 3wood is also the 904F

Once I get the X-ST shafted up and put a few range sessions on it I'll give you a mini review.

 

Ohms

[golfer_junior]

Turbo Rubber!!!!!!

[IMAGOLFER]

Honestly that is the BEST looking fairway wood I have ever seen! If it plays half as good as it looks it HAS to be great. :tongue:

[ziggynotonmauianymore]

Hi Ohms, I´m also very close to pull the trigger in this one....

 

As soon as I see the X-ST in a direct comparison with the 904, I´ll know.

 

Face height is the key information...

 

Good luck with it! Ziggy

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Ziggy,

 

My current 3wood is also the 904F

Once I get the X-ST shafted up and put a few range sessions on it I'll give you a mini review.

 

Ohms

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Thanks. Can´t wait. Most important would be some face comparison shots side by side. To me, the 904 has the perfect head size and face height for T shots and for Fw shots. Anything shallower, and I´d loose the confidence off the T, any anything dramatically deeper (e.g. Nike) and I would not like it for FW shots.

 

The SS07 and 904F are both great clubs, but since my X-drive works and feels so good, I´d like to try the X-st...

 

Thanks, Ziggy

[ohmslaw]

Hi Ohms, I´m also very close to pull the trigger in this one....

 

As soon as I see the X-ST in a direct comparison with the 904, I´ll know.

 

Face height is the key information...

 

Good luck with it! Ziggy

67724[/snapback]

 

Ziggy,

 

My current 3wood is also the 904F

Once I get the X-ST shafted up and put a few range sessions on it I'll give you a mini review.

 

Ohms

67750[/snapback]

 

 

Thanks. Can´t wait. Most important would be some face comparison shots side by side. To me, the 904 has the perfect head size and face height for T shots and for Fw shots. Anything shallower, and I´d loose the confidence off the T, any anything dramatically deeper (e.g. Nike) and I would not like it for FW shots.

 

The SS07 and 904F are both great clubs, but since my X-drive works and feels so good, I´d like to try the X-st...

 

Thanks, Ziggy

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XDrive? What XDrive? what model, shaft, etc.. are you playing?

[ziggynotonmauianymore]

Hi Ohms, I´m also very close to pull the trigger in this one....

 

As soon as I see the X-ST in a direct comparison with the 904, I´ll know.

 

Face height is the key information...

 

Good luck with it! Ziggy

67724[/snapback]

 

Ziggy,

 

My current 3wood is also the 904F

Once I get the X-ST shafted up and put a few range sessions on it I'll give you a mini review.

 

Ohms

67750[/snapback]

 

 

Thanks. Can´t wait. Most important would be some face comparison shots side by side. To me, the 904 has the perfect head size and face height for T shots and for Fw shots. Anything shallower, and I´d loose the confidence off the T, any anything dramatically deeper (e.g. Nike) and I would not like it for FW shots.

 

The SS07 and 904F are both great clubs, but since my X-drive works and feels so good, I´d like to try the X-st...

 

Thanks, Ziggy

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XDrive? What XDrive? what model, shaft, etc.. are you playing?

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X-Drive 405 9.5 with Diamana 83 S Ion plated, just pulled the shaft after 10 rounds and installed a 7FTB x to compare. 7FTB is my all time favourite driver shaft and I have huge expectations..

 

X-drive 405 is a monster...!!