Review Date
July 11, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: darth_flannel(Unregistered User) ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Fairway Master 15* 3-wood

Summary:
I was having trouble hitting my older ping 3-wood off the deck, so I wanted something that would give me a little forgiveness and solid contact. John at ZT set me up with a nice Fairway Master. I've found it remarkably easy to hit, with some surprising distance. I'm not sure about how well it performs in the rough, because of its low profile, but off the fairway it gives a nice, long trajectory and decent roll. Off of the fairway, I found that a smooth tempo resulted in very solid contact and great flight, if a little more left than I'd anticipated (probably b/c I'm used to a fade off my Ping). It's an easy-swinging performance club.

Customer Service:
THE BEST. John is attentive and genuinely wants feedback. They incorporate comments into their new products very effectively.

Similar Products Used:
Ping persimmon, Cleveland launcher, TM firesole.

Review Date
April 26, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: kmiz(Unregistered User) ,  Shoots in the 90s , from fremont

Model Reviewed:
zero tolerance fairway master 3 wood

Summary:
was looking for a low profile fairway wood with a decent width. saw the ZT fairway master and it met those criteria and had excellent reviews. dont normally buy clubs without hitting them, but cant really find the lesser name clubs to demo. Was on sale at clubwerks.com at a great price, so took a chance and bought this club and was not disappointed. Got it with the Graphite Design YS8.1 stiff. Great match for my swing. No longer slice my 3 wood, but get nice boring trajectory shots. With the low profile, have to be careful about teeing it up too high, otherwise you get the sky balls. Shallowing out your swing works well with this club. I think I will look into the 5 wood now.

Customer Service:
Was not fast, but okay

Similar Products Used:
adams tight lies GT

Review Date
June 4, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: pinoy-boy(Unregistered User) ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
ZT Fairway Master #2, #3 & #5

Summary:
Great woods! Better than most and 1/2 the cost!

Selling all three with graphite shafts if anyone is interested. Condition is 8/10. Got a new set with different shafts!

Customer Service:
Never had to use.

Similar Products Used:
Orlimar Trimetal woods, Titleist woods, Ping woods, You name it, I've tried it...

Review Date
May 8, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Birdo4(Unregistered User) ,  Shoots in the 90s , from Manchester, CT USA

Model Reviewed:
CJ Fairway Master

Summary:
I have a 13* model. This club is simply superb. It goes long and it goes straight. The ball flight is boring and there is lots of roll, which I was looking for in a 13* model. Very easy to hit off the deck with its low profile head design. And the sound is crisp and clean, giving its hitter great feedback. Coupled with the SLT-60 shaft, this club scores a perfect 10!

Customer Service:
Alwas have enjoyed communicating with John. Best service in the industry.

Similar Products Used:
CJ Spectra, Dynacraft Hypersteel, Cally GBB

Review Date
February 20, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: sasnak_va(Unregistered User) ,  Shoots in the 90s , from Northern Virginia

Model Reviewed:
Zero Tolerance Fairway Master 18*

Summary:
I've been using the ZT Fairway Master
for quite some time with good results. My initial inquiry was only
to update my ZT FM to get the newer version in blue (the older model
is grey) to match the other ZT woods in the bag. However, John at
ZT said the club had been modified in more ways than just the color
so I quickly asked for a demonstration model.

Although I've found the pairing of an Apache PM40+ with the ZT FM to
be a good combination, I opted to go with the ZT XLT-70 shaft as my
results had been so good with the ZT CJ Fairway wood. The XLT-70 is
truly the first shaft I've used that lets me swing confidently without
feeling like I have to overpower the ball. The shaft seems deceivingly
light and flexible but holds up well through the swing with a very
consistent kick. ZT describes the shaft as being much more consistent
from swing to swing than other graphite shafts and I've seen nothing
in my testing to argue with that claim.

Like the other ZT woods, the club looks fantastic. I love the deep
blue and the XLT-70 shaft certainly complements that look with its
deep blue to black coloring. I'm a fan of shallow-faced fairway
woods so this sets up quite nicely for me. In fact, other than the
color, the look is identical to the previous version of the Fairway
Master. It may be a little wider than other shallow-faced fairway
woods but I find that look rather reassuring when hitting from less
than optimal lies. Otherwise, the usual quality look and feel that
we've come to expect from ZT products are alive and well in the
Fairway Master.

However, while this club may look basically the same as its
predecessor, to say they've "tweaked" it is a vast understatement.
Change #1: Feel. Impact provides a much crisper, distinct form
of feedback. The previous version, while not mushy, was certainly
more muted than this. I also find the feedback much more accurate
in telling me exactly where and what my contact was like.
Change #2: Sound. The sound matches the new feel - crisper with
more of a solid tone (something like a gunshot as compared to a
"whump").
Change #3: Distance. I'm getting 5-10 more yards with this version
of the Fairway Master. To be fair, some of this is almost certainly
attributable to the shaft. However, I feel like I can count on this
club for a solid 225 yards vs

Customer Service:
Excellent. True custom service. Quick responses and superior work seem to be a given.

Similar Products Used:
Zero Tolerance Fairway Master 18* (prior version)