Taylormade 300 Driver .... anyone still gaming one?

[RobotDoctor]

I have a TM 300 series 8.5 degree tour driver that was tremendous back in the day. I'm toyin with the notion of getting a low spin mid launch shaft and trying this one out again. Is there anyone who had installed a current model shaft gaming this series driver today? If so, what are the results? Thanks in advance.

[Mitchell]

I may or may not know someone that still occasionally uses a 9.5* 300 tour with Iverx that works exceedingly well.

The UST VTS silver 7 and Aldila original VS proto 70 in appropriate flex also work well in head you referenced.

Personally found that mid/mid shafts seem to work better with this older head due to changes in spin of golf ball compared to the heyday of that driver.

[taylormade113]

300 tour! The driver that launched the tour issue craze! Which led to neon green shafts for $1500 and Tour set ups that actually reached over the $2000 mark. Thank God those days have calmed down.

Kris

[mosesgolf]

I remember someone buying a 300 Tour head for $1400 on ebay and proclaiming that it was a bargain. Wow those were the days.

I love the 300 Tour. One of my all time favorites. I also played the R300 Tour non conforming which was the longest driver I ever played. .860 COR rocks.

[rascre]

I have a 300 tour head out in the garage that I keep meaning to put a shaft in. I can remember how pure that driver felt.

[ekimox]

I still have a 320 Tour that I just can't seem to part ways with. I haven't hit it in a few years but man is it a beautiful club from address.

[hotspurs]

Still have my 8.5 deg with x100 at 43". That thing rocks!!

[dan360]

Still have one. Everyone should have one at least once in their golf equipment bucket list quest.

[gazgolf1]

Ahh memories [attachment=2439969:DSC00487.jpg]

[puttitin]

I still have my 300 Tour, shafted with the then hot shaft-Prolite 35. I remember having paid close to $400 just for the head!

[CallawayKid86]

I wish I had the Tour version. I am gaming the 300ti still in 9.5* and it is killer. I have it shafted with an MFS Matrix shaft and it is the best wood I have ever played. Was going to swap out the shaft with an extra black tie I have laying around, but the zylon layer in the MFS is just too good a feeling to take the shaft out.

[NAM2212]

This really brings back memories. I think I had the 360Ti with a Proforce 65. I hit the longest drives of my life with that setup.

[PBrowne3]

I have three of the 300 Tour heads. 8.0* with a Fujikura Fit On, 9.5* with a Diamana Whiteboard and 10.5* with a 757 Speeder.

Took the 9.5* out and tested it against my 430 SLDR with a Blueboard and the old gem still competed with the latest and "greatest". Not sure why i ever switched away from the old classic.

Considering putting an X100 into the 8.0* and pairing it with my Titleist 970 13* with an X100. Those two clubs combined with my Mizuno TN87 irons (2-PW) and Cleveland 588 Tour Action TZG wedges (56* and 60*) would make for a nice classic bag.

[CallawayKid86]

[quote name='PBrowne3' timestamp='1412178541' post='10217875']
I have three of the 300 Tour heads. 8.0* with a Fujikura Fit On, 9.5* with a Diamana Whiteboard and 10.5* with a 757 Speeder.

Took the 9.5* out and tested it against my 430 SLDR with a Blueboard and the old gem still competed with the latest and "greatest". Not sure why i ever switched away from the old classic.

Considering putting an X100 into the 8.0* and pairing it with my Titleist 970 13* with an X100. Those two clubs combined with my Mizuno TN87 irons (2-PW) and Cleveland 588 Tour Action TZG wedges (56* and 60*) would make for a nice classic bag.
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Wanna sell one of those Tours? Lol

[Cwebb]

Does anyone know when the 300 tour was released? Was it 01 or 02? and was the entire 300 series (300, 320, 360) maxed out for COR/CT and "trampoline effect" off the face?

[RogerinNewZealand]

My TM200 are still performing as backups. The 3 wood is Still Great!!
Found the original Launch TM Info for release of TM300,
wasn't dated but referred to the TISI and Steelhead as strong competitors !
Cheers ![attachment=2443621:IMG_4347.JPG]

[cgasucks]

[quote name='Cwebb' timestamp='1412180649' post='10218091']
Does anyone know when the 300 tour was released? Was it 01 or 02? and was the entire 300 series (300, 320, 360) maxed out for COR/CT and "trampoline effect" off the face?
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I do know that the 300 series was released only to touring pros to test them out in the summer of 2000 and were available for retail later that year...

[sheffield]

[quote name='Cwebb' timestamp='1412180649' post='10218091']
Does anyone know when the 300 tour was released? Was it 01 or 02? and was the entire 300 series (300, 320, 360) maxed out for COR/CT and "trampoline effect" off the face?
[/quote]

This from Golf Mag.
[b]TAYLORMADE 300 SERIES DRIVERS[/b]
The 300 Series drivers come in 300cc, 320cc, and 360cc. The first mainstream driver with a flexible face [COR of USGA limit .830], the club introduces the idea of fitting a driver to a swing

Read more: [url="http://www.golf.com/equipment/golf-equipment-innovations-golf-technology-timeline#ixzz3F93WBn5E"]http://www.golf.com/equipment/golf-equipment-innovations-golf-technology-timeline#ixzz3F93WBn5E[/url]

[irvtrain]

[quote name='taylormade113' timestamp='1412134815' post='10215997']
300 tour! The driver that launched the tour issue craze! Which led to neon green shafts for $1500 and Tour set ups that actually reached over the $2000 mark. Thank God those days have calmed down.

Kris
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[dachtor]

Pretty sure I still have a 13 or 13.5 degree 200 tour as well as a 17 degree. I also have a 580 tour issue driver. Not sure why I hang on to this stuff.

[Daddy_Danglez]

I'm still playing an R5 if that's anywhere close? Lol

[flaMtneer]

[quote name='NAM2212' timestamp='1412172963' post='10217421']
This really brings back memories. I think I had the 360Ti with a Proforce 65. I hit the longest drives of my life with that setup.
[/quote]

I played the same setup - switched to R5, Cally RH Tour, Diablo Edge, RFX (multiple shafts) and ended up this summer pulling the 360Ti back out. Hit it better than any of the others!

[Kathy Marie]

TM 320 Ti sees light of day every once in a while. I've got the 300 3&5W + 360 irons to complete the set, too bad they're 4" too long for me... :-/

[Hifade]

Ahhh, the good ole days. Still have my 2-300 Tours and my 3-510 Tour DF's (one was actually VJ's at 7* open) and my 2-580 Tours. The sound all those drivers made, and their feel, is still unmatched, IMHO.

[dmagalhaes]

I have two 510 TP's and a 580XD TP and my Adams Fast 10 is the only head I've found comparable in feel and sound.

[Cwebb]

[quote name='sheffield' timestamp='1412395195' post='10233073']
[quote name='Cwebb' timestamp='1412180649' post='10218091']
Does anyone know when the 300 tour was released? Was it 01 or 02? and was the entire 300 series (300, 320, 360) maxed out for COR/CT and "trampoline effect" off the face?
[/quote]

This from Golf Mag.
[b]TAYLORMADE 300 SERIES DRIVERS[/b]
The 300 Series drivers come in 300cc, 320cc, and 360cc. The first mainstream driver with a flexible face [COR of USGA limit .830], the club introduces the idea of fitting a driver to a swing

Read more: [url="http://www.golf.com/equipment/golf-equipment-innovations-golf-technology-timeline#ixzz3F93WBn5E"]http://www.golf.com/...e#ixzz3F93WBn5E[/url]
[/quote]

That's interesting, I didn't realize that these were known as the first mainstream driver with a max COR face

[markheardjr]

I have my R580XD TP, a V-steel tour issue, a Cleveland Launcher steel head, and a Cleveland Comp driver. Also have a retail 300 head. Don't use that. I've hit the other 4 this year multiple rounds.

[shanx]

LOL, couldn't be a bighitter with one of those!

I still game a tour issue TM200 Ridgetop from that era, never could afford the 300 series drivers...