Golf Review: Top-Flite HCT Tour Men's Golf Set- 12/15/07

Mr. Monster's Current Golf Set- Top Flite HCT Tour Men's 17-piece golf set

After selling my previous Cougar Power Cat golf set, I decided to try the following golf set that I currently play with.

The Top Flite HCT set is what we came up with. The 17-piece set includes excellent 1, 3 and 5 woods, the much-desired 4 and 5 hybrid irons for more distance and accuracy, a 6-PW iron set, and a decent putter. The set also comes with a nice self-standing style bag for the weirdos who walk the course.

Top Flite HCT Tour Golf Set

• The total package all in one set, right-handed men’s set
• 460cc oversized driver, 2 fairway woods and 2 easy-to-hit hybrid clubs
• 6 perimeter-weighted stainless steel irons and 1 putter
• Includes golf bag 3 head covers and 1 rain hood
• 17 pieces in all

I ended up upgrading from the Cougar Power Cat set to this set since it was a "name brand" owned by Callaway Golf so I thought it would have better quality. I also chose this set since it was on sale at Target for half the retail price since at the time the store was downsizing it's golf section selections. I did give thought to this set having a full set of irons from 5 to sand wedge since my previous set only had up to a pitching wedge.

The HCT Tour's woods was fairly decent though I do wish the putter included was a mallet style instead of a blade. With a driver, two fairway woods and a 4 & 5 hybrid club selection Top-Flite sure gives the beginning golf a good amount to work with. The golf bag held up for a season then the zippers started to unlatch and the teeth did not want to grip anymore.

Score: 3.25 out of 5

Golf Review: Cougar Power Cat Men's Golf Set- 1/12/07

Comments: Mr. Monster's Very First Set- The Cougar Power Cat Men's 12-piece Golf Set


My very first set I purchased in mid 2006 when my friends and I started playing was a Couger Power Cat golf set.

I purchased it from a local Big 5 Sporting goods store after seeing their ad. Since it was on sale I though to try it and see if I liked golf. The set was prior to the Tour Cat and X-Cat series.

A great set for any golfer. Cougar Power Cat Men's Set Features:

• 1 cast 420cc graphite shaft driver
• 2 alloy steel shafted fairway woods (#3 & #5)
• 1 alloy steel shafted utility hybrid (#3/4)
• 6 steel shafted zinc irons (5-PW)
• 1 steel shafted zinc blade putter
• 1 stand bag with 3 pockets & 1 mesh pocket
• 1 rain hood
• 3 head covers for woods

The set held up for me for about 6 months before I decided to upgrade. The irons were o.k. though I wish the woods had more of a draw bias to help with the hooks that a beginner set like this is more targeted at. I highly suggest beginning golfers to start with a low-priced golf set before buying expensive equipment (even if used) since you do not want to invest heavily if you do not stick around long in the game.

Score: 3 out of 5