Taylormade what does rac mean

You may even see more MacGregor if you count the hand-me-downs , Wilson, and Nike. To help write this review I asked Ed Koster, a handicap golfer, to give the irons a thorough workout. His thoughts follow. The LT is engineered to deliver a combination of workability and forgiveness with nearly as much feel as the forged TP.

The LT is a semi-cavity-back iron with medium offset, a low center of gravity, a medium topline, and a midsized head shape also borrowed from the TP. The cartridge also saves 16 grams of clubhead mass which are then relocated to enhance the moment of inertia MOI and the center of gravity CG to enhance forgiveness.

Click here for an image of the cartridge. Finally, the clubs are chrome-plated with a satin finish designed to inspire confidence. Depending on the shaft chosen, TaylorMade recommends the RAC LTs to above-average golfers with a driver swing speed measuring MPH looking for a low- to mid-launch iron with forgiveness and workability and a little offset.

Unlike other highly engineered irons cough, ahem, the Callaway Fusions , the RAC LT encloses its technology in an attractive, confidence-inspiring form. Seen here: pitching wedge, 7-iron, and 3-iron. The traditional head shape, midsize clubhead, and hidden cavity back encourage better players to work the ball, but those not as comfortable working the ball know the cavity back is there, inspiring confidence for a wide variety of better players.

The overall appearance of the club is very pleasing to the eye. The satin finish of the chrome plating reduces glare well enough that I never had to squint.

Feel and Playability Looks are one thing: how a club performs is an entirely different matter. Shots hit low on the face got up in the air on a good trajectory and with exceptional distance. Shots hit high on the face flew as far as I would expect particularly off the tee on par threes. The thinner sole allowed the club to glide through the grass and dirt. The thinner sole allowed me to move the ball around in my stance and hit different kinds of shots, particularly from tight lies, with ease.

I liked the bottom-weighted cavity-back design. This gave the clubs a forged blade feel with a cavity-back appearance and forgiveness. The feel of the club contacting the ball is outstanding. I never felt a stinging sensation that typically accompanies an especially thin shot. My feeling is that the thinness of the cavity back gives a superior feel when the ball is struck.

Even the 3-iron looks, at address, like a traditional blade. The cavity is completely hidden from view. My only complaint: the medium offset forces you to mind your ball position. If your current irons have a medium offset, this may not affect you. As a 12 handicap, I mis-hit my fair share of irons, but the RAC LTs forgive my mis-hits with exceptional distance and shots that stay online.

The feel evident in these clubs, even on mishits, is tremendous. If you fail to notice a lot of TaylorMade sets, just smile. The golf club is in brand new condition and has never been used on a golf course. Shows virtually no traces of wear and has been hit times total. It will be difficult to determine if it has been used. Golf club has been played less than 10 rounds and is in top of the line used condition.

This club has seen normal usage for an extended period of time, at least one season, has been well cared for, and is still in good used condition.

This golf club has been well used, but not abused. Below average clubs offer a great value for someone who isn't as interested in cosmetics but cares about performance.

This golf club shows considerable wear but is usable. By Entering your email, you agree to 2nd Swing's Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions , including receipt of 2nd Swing emails and promotions.

You can unsubscribe at any time. We're Open. New Clubs Shop Now. Putters Wedges. Driver Fairway Wood Hybrid Putter. Driver Fairway Wood Hybrid. The Oversize clubhead increases the sweet spot, adding forgiveness to off center shots. The thick sole on these irons lower the CG, increasing the launch angle from any lie. Fitting Message Accurate, consistent iron play can drastically improve your golf game.

With so many available options it can be hard to choose the set that is right for your style and fits your needs. I did have a set once and they performed very well as did all the irons of the rac era. Around I think.

I think they stand the test of time very well and from what you say would be suited to your game. The only issue may be for harder swingers they may fly too high and spin too much. I may just buy a cheap set and see if I really do like them better than my M2s. Hit them side by side. I'm not a harder swinger at all. Watching my friend hit while I'm swinging all out for I gotta accept that my swing is pretty soft. But hey, it was down the middle.

Well if they were the rac cb then they are not the GI version. The rac cb's were a very good iron and were very popular at the time.

They have quite a muted feel with the vibration dampening tech they have. There should be plenty of sets going cheap as you say so it won't cost you too much to find out if you like em.

Very happy with them. Biggest reason I changed at all was because my grooves were just worn out. They played great. Thanks everyone. I'll try and test more clubs. The more I think about it, the less I want to keep my M2s. Comparing lofts to Ps my 5 iron is almost a 3 and my 6 is essentially a 5. I've never played with any other irons so I can't compare them to anything.

I know that doesn't really help but for what it's worth they feel good to me. Just played my M2s today. I don't like them. I don't like them at all. The feedback is terrible. With the RACs I can tell by the strike whether it was good or not. With the M2s I literally have to look at where the ball is going. All hits feel almost the same. Thinking of Srixons 's now. Not only does this act as a shock absorber, giving a softer feel than many rival irons, but it also reduces weight in the head, making the rac HT feel noticeably lighter than, say, Big Bertha.

Genuine novices might prefer the larger face area of a MacGregor or Ping, but this more compact headshape will continue to appeal even as your game improves. Yes men only Ladies Version? Yes RH only. Bought these a few months ago and was amazed!