Description From TaylorMade:
"The traditional look comes from the thin topline, mirror chrome finish, straight leading edge and minimal offset. The modern conveniences of optimal weighting and center of gravity ...
Summary: taylormade first gave me these irons in 2004 and i have been using them ever since, these irons are forgiving to the accurate player. i love my irons, i got raw distance with them i hit my 3 iron 260metres on an average swing!
Similar Products Used: i use taylormade wedges that are also great!
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Forgiveness - Ideally suited for a player who is reasonably consistent in hitting the sweet spot. Clubs have a shallow cavity. Forgiveness is between a cavity and blade iron.
Workability - Very workable. Want to hit a fade, draw, knock-down or any combination - No problem.
Looks - Looks like a blade from the top with a thin top line, but with a slightly longer blade length than the typical blade. Nice chrome finish that looks classic and easy to keep clean.
Distance - Distance is largely a function of loft, shaft flex and hitting the sweet spot. These irons have lofts that are slightly weaker than today's typical irons. As a result, they play slightly shorter. This is a positive, not a negative. The marketers are out of control -- they continue to reduce iron lofts to satisfy golfer egos. I prefer a PW with 48 degrees of loft so I can transition nicely to a 52 degree gap wedge. Don't select irons because they are longer.
Lies - Long iron lies are flatter than today's typical standard. Short irons are similar to today's standard. I adjusted the lofts in the long irons to be slightly more upright. Lofts should be adjusted based on dynamic swing testing.
Shafts - Using the Rifle Flighted 5.5's. Long irons fly slightly higher than the "old standard" True Temper Dynamcic shafts. Distance recommendations can be found on Rifle's website. Compared to the True Temper Dynamic shaft, the 5.5 flex plays slightly softer while the 6.0 flex plays slight stiffer.
Again great irons! Perfect for someone seeking a semi-players iron that is somewhat forgiving.
Similar Products Used: Too many to list, but mostly name brand clubs in the player or mid-game improvement category.
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Review Date August 3, 2007
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Visitors rate this review 1.00 of 5,
1 votes
Reviewed by: Jarod Weaver(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: taylor made 300 forged irons
Summary: I bought my 300s in 2004, loved them, then(as you do), decided it was time to move on to another set, new clubs, better golf, I thought. but for some strange reason I keep coming back to these irons. With everything I've tried, including Taylormade's latest irons, I cannot find an iron that feels as solid and great to look at as the 300 forged. I have bought and sold many sets, but I will not sell my 300s, a great set of irons that surpass anything produced since.
Customer Service: Not used.
Similar Products Used: Titleist 690mb, Taylor made TP RACmb.
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Review Date August 17, 2006
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Visitors rate this review 1.58 of 5,
12 votes
Reviewed by: Jack(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 100s
Model Reviewed: TM 300
Summary: i never played golf in my life and my uncle bob told me to try these TM300s as they are a good starter set. I hit the ball far. for example, my 5 iron flys 210. I like to say booomshalaka after i hit the ball. feeeeels goood.
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Review Date July 21, 2006
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
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2 votes
Reviewed by: Mike(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 70s
Model Reviewed: Taylor Made 300 Forged
Summary: I bought these on Ebay for $425. Right before they were discontinued. Now you can get them for dirt cheap. I have thought about buying another set as a spare. These clubs are great. They look great, great feel, and great playability. The reason you have people giving them negative reviews is because they are high handicappers who shouldn't be playing a forged club. Trust me when its 30 degrees out and you miss hit the clubs, you will feel it. Just like any forged club.
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