Titleist 975F
('00)
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| Club Reviewed: | 13.5 degree, True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 steel shaft, stiff, 43", Titleist full cord grip |
| Ball Used: | Titleist Tour Distance |
| Location: | Course, Driving Range |
| Reviewer Info: | 5'8"/146 lbs, Age 37, Handicap 8 |
| Comparison Clubs: | PING ISI Tour 3W, Titleist PT15, Taylor Made System 2 Mid, Ping i3 Stainless 3W |
Titleist
975F ('00) Review:
| Accuracy |   Less-Avg-More |
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| Above average. On well struck shots these woods are very straight; slight off-center hits provide movement right or left but not severe. | ||
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| Distance | Short-Avg-Long |
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| Adequate distance; slightly longer than the 1999 model; steel shaft is 1/2" longer than in previous version. | ||
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| Trajectory | Low-Avg-High |
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| Nice boring ball flight; improved ball flight over previous version; probably can be attributed to lower center of gravity design adjustment in head. | ||
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| Feel |
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Excellent feel; similar to that of a wooden wood; distinct "thack" sound as compared to the "ping" sound in other leading fairway woods. |
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| Forgiveness | Less-Avg-More |
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More forgiving and easier to hit than the 1999 model; still not very forgiving compared to competing fairway wood offerings by Ping and Callaway; significant distance loss on mis-hit shots. |
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| Looks | ||
| Classic traditional design matching Titleist 975D driver in cosmetics; dark gray finish with DCI "fulcrum" logo as alignment aid; compact steel head with volume of ~150 cc, pear shaped, non bore-through shaft, shallow face (~1.25"). | ||
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| Summary | ||
Titleist has finally produced a fairway wood worthy of their slogan "Serious Clubs for Serious Golfers". The 2000 Pro Trajectory 975F fairway woods are solid clubs that should appeal to low handicap golfers. Middle and high handicap golfers will probably struggle with this club and should look at some of the more forgiving models available today. Classic styling combined with improved performance should earn this club a permanent place in the Titleist stable. Currently available in lofts of 12.5°, 13.5°, and 14.5°, Titleist plans to release additional lofts of 16.5°, 18.5°, and 20.5° in September 2000. |
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