Zero Tolerance Crown Jewel Maxima 300

Review Date
August 4, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Todd (Unregistered User) ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
Crown Jewel 300 Maxima 9*

Summary:
Club specifications: 300 Maxima 9* with x-stiff Proforce Gold 65 shaft at overall length of 44.5" (swinghweight D3).
Player tendencies: swing speed around 115, straight ball flight, driver carry around 260yrds.
Review: Received the club in the mail and it was beautiful. Best looking driver I have ever laid eyes on. Plays solid. Gives you what you puy into it. For me it is as long as or longer than any other club. Solid at impact and ball leaves hot with nice trajectory and hits ground running. Face seems pretty much square so if you nromally hit draw, fade, or straight ball this driver will give you same result. The 300 maxima head is very compact for 300cc and performs excellent. The key thing to do is match it up with the right shaft for your swing. If that is accomplished you will be very satisfied! THIS CLUB IS STAYING IN MY BAG....

Customer Service:
EXCELLENT! Ronnie Barnett at rjclubamker.com built the club after I provided him with the club specifications. Beautiful craftsmanship and cheapest price I found! Highly recommend him for yor next cus

Similar Products Used:
Titelist 975D, Callaway Steelhead and GGB, Ping ISI

Review Date
May 1, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Niblick9(Unregistered User) ,  Shoots in the 80s , from Laurel, De

Model Reviewed:
Maxima 330

Summary:
Myself- Age 32, 5'9", 195 lbs.
Handicap- Index=?, shoots in the high 80's-low 90's
Swing Characteristic= Fast tempo, somewhat aggressive, ss=approximately 110 mph.  Typical ball flight is a high trajectory sometimes straight, sometimes a slight fade.
My Maxima 330= 0.5* closed face, 8* loft with Rifle 6.0 steel shaft @ 44", Lamkin Crossline Soft Cord grip.
 
Appearance: Stunning.  A beautiful blue.  Doesn't appear gaudy or too big, but definitely confidence inspiring.  Most of the volume comes from the deep face.  Quality, fit, and finish are second to none (O.E.M. or component).  The gold alignment mark on the crown was never a problem for me.  In fact, I like it.
 
Performance:  Before ever hitting a single ball, I noticed that the club had a great dynamic feel.  During practice swings, I could really feel the weight of the head.  I was able to track the head throughout the entire swing.  Because of this I found it a little easier to hit a draw (something that I usually have to work a little harder for).  I'm not implying that this club is draw biased, I was still able to hit my normal flight pattern.  The trajectory is a little higher than some, but not in a negative way.  The ball soared, or even had a high boring (if that makes any sense)flight, but never ballooned.  Even with a higher flight, roll was perfectly acceptable.  The Maxima 330, (and I hate to sound cliche'), is one of the longest I have tried.  With that being said, it is definitely the most consistent and forgiving, two very important attributes to be considered in conjunction with distance.
 
Feel & Sound: The Maxima 330's feel at impact is very solid and with substance, almost a "deep" sort of feel, yet still maintains a "hot" feel.  Perfect!  The sound is not very "tingy" sounding, but there is some metal high pitched ring to it.  In all honesty I believe that what little ting sound that I hear is actually the club head clipping the tee.
 
I was very pleased with this club's performance and John at Zero Tolerance.  Exceptional customer service and John's response to e-mails and courteous phone conversations will definitely have me doing business with Zero Tolerance again.  And Yes, this club is definitely in the bag, unseating my perfectly good Ping i3 9* diver.

Customer Service:
Excellent. John is the best.

Similar Products Used:
Ping i3, Titleist 975D, various others.

Review Date
April 30, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: bjd (Unregistered User) ,  Shoots in the 90s , from Laurel, De

Model Reviewed:
Maxima 330

Summary:
Myself- Age 32, 5'9", 195 lbs.
Handicap- Index=?, shoots in the high 80's-low 90's
Swing Characteristic= Fast tempo, somewhat aggressive, ss=approximately 110 mph.  Typical ball flight is a high trajectory sometimes straight, sometimes a slight fade.
My Maxima 330= 0.5* closed face, 8* loft with Rifle 6.0 steel shaft @ 44", Lamkin Crossline Soft Cord grip.
 
Appearance: Stunning.  A beautiful blue.  Doesn't appear gaudy or too big, but definitely confidence inspiring.  Most of the volume comes from the deep face.  Quality, fit, and finish are second to none (O.E.M. or component).  The gold alignment mark on the crown was never a problem for me.  In fact, I like it.
 
Performance:  Before ever hitting a single ball, I noticed that the club had a great dynamic feel.  During practice swings, I could really feel the weight of the head.  I was able to track the head throughout the entire swing.  Because of this I found it a little easier to hit a draw (something that I usually have to work a little harder for).  I'm not implying that this club is draw biased, I was still able to hit my normal flight pattern.  The trajectory is a little higher than some, but not in a negative way.  The ball soared, or even had a high boring (if that makes any sense)flight, but never ballooned.  Even with a higher flight, roll was perfectly acceptable.  The Maxima 330, (and I hate to sound cliche'), is one of the longest I have tried.  With that being said, it is definitely the most consistent and forgiving, two very important attributes to be considered in conjunction with distance.
 
Feel & Sound: The Maxima 330's feel at impact is very solid and with substance, almost a "deep" sort of feel, yet still maintains a "hot" feel.  Perfect!  The sound is not very "tingy" sounding, but there is some metal high pitched ring to it.  In all honesty I believe that what little ting sound that I hear is actually the club head clipping the tee.
 
I was very pleased with this club's performance and John at Zero Tolerance.  Exceptional customer service and John's response to e-mails and courteous phone conversations will definitely have me doing business with Zero Tolerance again.  And Yes, this club is definitely in the bag, unseating my perfectly good Ping i3 9* diver.

Customer Service:
Excellent

Similar Products Used:
Ping i3, Titleist 975D, various others.

Review Date
April 19, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: djnotti(Unregistered User) ,  Shoots in the 90s , from Fullerton, CA

Model Reviewed:
Maxima 330

Summary:
Basics: I got a 9* head that is 1* closed on a ProForce 65 regular shaft trimmed to firm. The club is 45" long with a Winn grip.

APPEARANCE - This head is gorgeous -- a real work of clubmaking beauty. And even though it is 330cc it does not look that big at address. In fact the size is such that it gave me a very confident feel from the first time I teed it up.

FEEL/SOUND - The only word to describe it is solid. Even hits off the toe are not harsh. There is plenty of feed back but it doesn't diminish your confidence.

DISTANCE - This driver is easily 20+ yards longer than other drivers I have used. I usually have a high ball flight, but with this club the trajectory was more boring. I was routinely hitting it 245+ on solid hits according to the driving range markers.

FORGIVENESS - This club is very forgiving. I have to admit to hating to hit the driver in the past. I never could seem to find a club that I felt confident with. Not so with the 330. It is just hard to hit it really bad.

Overall: I fell in love with this thing from the very beginning. It's definitely a keep for me.

Customer Service:
You can''t say enough about how helpful John Lee is. He spent at least 45 minutes with me making sure I was comfortable with my choice.

Similar Products Used:
Drivers that have been in and out of my bag recently: Titlest 975D, Golfsmith 260 CM, King Cobra offset, Goldwin XXL.

Review Date
April 16, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: jmmcelree(Unregistered User) ,  Shoots in the 70s , from Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Model Reviewed:
Maxima 330

Summary:
John Lee has another winner with the Maxima 330.

Specs: The one I am using is a 9* with a 0.50* open face. I opted for the new Grafalloy Prolite EX Distance shaft in stiff flex. I trimmed the shaft to 44" and swingweighted the club to D3.

Appearance: Beautiful navy blue head. The 330 is a nice size head...big enough but not too big. The face is deep which instills confidence and allows you to tee it high and let it fly. I really like the look of this head.

Ballflight: Medium trajectory and a nice roll. The Grafalloy shaft has a softer tip than their original Prolite which provided a nicer feel and I believed it promoted a slightly higher trajectory.

Sound: This is important to me and to most golfers. The sound of the 330 is a nice "Crack". It's not as solid and satisfying as my 975D, but it is so much nicer than most large titanium heads that sound either like a frying pan or a garbage can lid.

Distance: When hit it on the screws the Maxima 330 was as long as anything I have played, which is a very long list.

Quality: As with every ZT club I have tried the Maxima 330 is top drawer. I believe ZT's quality is on par with the best of the OEM's.

Overall Assessment: I have many drivers and trade often. This one will stay in the arsenal for a while. I like the look, the sound and the performance. I am very fond of my good ole 975D, but this club is fun. I was able to tee the ball really high and swing for the fences. I'd highly recommend it to a wide range of golfers.

Customer Service:
Excellent! ZT is committed to quality clubs and quality service.

Similar Products Used:
The list is too long. Here's just a few: Titleist 975D and 975J. Taylor Made 320. Cleveland Quadpro Ti. Orlimar Plus. Orlimar Hip Ti. Integra IV and TF360. KZG MP and PFT.