Mid to Low Handicap Irons | Takomo 301 CB Irons REVIEW

[@I94901]

I was playing the 301CB’s, got fit for MP221/223 combo set…played them for two months and went back to the Takomo’s. They really are a great set of irons and the price range makes them an excellent value.

[@tomsmith4729]

@GolfSidekick has a lot of love for these clubs.

[@cace81]

Had a chance yesterday to hit my buddy's 301CB irons. First off, these are stunning looking irons in the bag and the topline is a perfect players profile (not too chunky, not razor thin). I love the beveled leading edge - it really made the club move through the turf super easy. Distance was very true to my current clubs (Srixon ZX7). Definitely noticed a higher ball flight but it wasn't spinny. The ball launched very easily and landed soft on a dime. I didn't try to flight them down but I reckon you could do that easily. What impressed me the most was the feel/sound. I've been a Srixon guy for several years and these felt every bit as good as my current ZX7 irons. Very well done, Takomo!

[@jimmykissane]

Got fitted for Mizuno pro 225 irons, 5-PW, €1400. I couldn't justify spending that much so I brought 201 4-PW for €700. Played really well and bad with them but that's down to me not playing enough golf yet this year. Clubs are as good as the big manufacturers in my opinion.

[@raystanbury8397]

Hi Dan. Might be a good idea to let the viewers know about the added costs, there will be the dreaded extra Vat cost of 20% + an additional customs administration charge. I say this from experience, having bought from Takomo in the past. That said its still quality at a great price.

[@franklinmedina6039]

Which iron are closest to the T100s?

[@garydavis8213]

Love the clean look of this brand. Not a bunch of garish markings.

[@oldguyplaysbass6503]

Can't wait to try my new set of 301's this season! Cheers.

[@robertbogdan7058]

I am glad direct to consumer exists. But, with golf clubs, I want the professional hands-on fit. I will still go to my fitter when I buy my next set of clubs.

[@loutennant99]

Good review as always. I keep looking at these. But I love my PXG and as I’ve got a work trip there I fear it’ll be new PXG at the better USA price. 😂.

[@matthewmartindale4950]

Ive been thinking about these for a while. Good to know you can get a fitting with your pro with no obligation to buy clubs. I'd be interested for you to try the hollow bodied set as a comparison.

[@waynecooper9728]

i have just ordered the 101T can wait to get them i am down to 10 with of the shelf clubs

[@steveadair7942]

I have the 201s and love them!!

[@philipwhiteman6134]

got the 101,s love them

[@Thataintnothing]

Bought the Mizuno 223 hot Metal last Year marked Down from $1,400 to $875.00 Love them

[@barneygermany530]

I'm playing for years Mizuno MP's. (MP32, 68, 18) If i new in golf an searching for a set of good irons... shure, Tacomo is a winner👍🏻

[@kevmoore2148]

Good price that... i only paid £25 for an iron fitting . So its easy enough to get your own spec

[@davehurley26]

Had my T100-s irons 2yrs now and working on swing change should i get fitted or just get these at my current specs ??

[@DanHendriksenGolf]

Get fitted Dave, things change 👍

[@slicerjohn1897]

The only reason I haven’t got the Takomo irons yet is because I’m not exactly sure what specs would suit me best, I’ve never had an iron fitting and if I just ordered them my ego may just get in the way.

[@DanHendriksenGolf]

Get a fitting John

[@paulentwistle5188]

Would be interested to hear thoughts on the higher handicapper irons. Good video as always

[@awesomebillfromdawsonville8715]

Between them and Sub70 hard to beat if you're not a brand loyalist. I was giving Sub70 a hard look but The MP20 MB checked every box and definitely haven't disappointed. If I could have looked at and hit the Sub70 irons it might have gone the other direction 🤷‍♂️

[@davidballard9781]

They look very interesting clubs dan never really heard of the much but the do look nice and that’s a good price too

[@nickupjohn8586]

Super interesting Dan , wasn’t aware of them before and was wondering who buys them ? Performed well in the test though .

[@francoisdesmoulins-lebeaul4273]

I have the 301 combo set (P to 8 in MB, 7 to 4 in CB) in the bag since the beginning of the year and I couldn't be happier. I've needed about a month to really "learn them", probably mostly the change from the project X I had before to the KBS tour (quite a change, really, but I'm happy I've done it, the tour suits my loading pattern better). As you point out, Dan, you lose distance on miss-hits particularly on longer irons, but hey, that's part and parcel of the "forged players' irons" type, however the feel on a crushed/flushed 4i is heavenly. The PW is more of a 10 iron but I love it this way... as I never really do anything round the greens with it.

[@Mark-z9g9u]

Very good

[@paulmcgee1867]

Takomo must be spending a fortune on KZbin

[@kurtisward4959]

Try the maltby ts1 irons pretty good feeling iron

[@mugz_1437]

Big question on these takomo though. Ordering a set of irons at x amount what other fee’s are on top off that to send them over to the uk. So for example I want the takomo 101s total with custom build 479 dollars so need to convert that into pounds and then what else gets added on? Shipping tax customs vat etc. would love to order but need to know the total price of everything so am not hit with hidden fee’s. If you have ordered them Dan what was the total extra on top? Thanks

[@mugz_1437]

@@philipwhiteman6134 £21 extra for shipping over to the uk? Am hearing it’s around £120 extra

[@takomogolfcompany]

Hey! The standard VAT rate appears to be 20%, and orders to the UK will be subject to approximately 2.5% import duty. Due to Brexit, we are unable to ship orders to the UK with these additional costs included.

[@philipwhiteman6134]

@@mugz_1437 thats what i paid delivered to the uk

[@hectormartinez5901]

On your site , question ? Do you know if all clubs are 50% off … keep up the great work Mr H

[@DanHendriksenGolf]

They are 50% less than the big boys 👍

[@JoeflashJG]

Dan, i'm currently playing Mizuno mp20 with dynamic gold s300 shafts. Love them. Looking at Takomo 301 combo set. What KBS shaft was used during this video? Trying to dial in which KBS shaft to go for. Hope to hear from you. Thanks and cheers!

[@DanHendriksenGolf]

Hi Joe, think these were 120 or 115 stiff

[@JoeflashJG]

Thanks!@@DanHendriksenGolf

[@johnsadler6441]

Just a comment on buying online. I got some SmithWorks wedges and just had my set of irons checked (loft & lie). My new wedges were 3 degrees flat which isn't overly helpful when you are 191cm tall. Just wondering if you buy these Takomas, should you immediately have them checked? Does warranty cover any corrections?

[@adrianscott6005]

At 50% off a normal set of irons, I’d suggest they were a must to consider for the average golfer.

[@jameshopcroft8743]

They do some cracking game improvement irons as well

[@beachfraser3747]

Or ORKA? softer?? youre opinion!

[@DanHendriksenGolf]

I would say not a lot in it

[@beachfraser3747]

@@DanHendriksenGolf Liking th evlogs with joe and the guys, its obvious that the golf quality is right up there, might be time to get some collabs with Good good/ Bryan bros and other top golf players ?? that would be amazing!!

[@kevmoore2148]

How do they feel ??? Cant wait

[@DanHendriksenGolf]

Soft 👍

[@MikeB-xc4in]

I watched the review and then headed to the website. They don't appear manufacture left handed clubs!

[@CarnivoreDMD]

Still playing my Hogan FtWorth15’s. Blades are blades pretty much. I think Hogan lost there identity when the stopped making them.

[@damiensharkey6603]

Nice club. I like to go to pro have look at tv gem compared to something else, diffent shafts etc. I would not by online

[@johndorenski4127]

I must admit I've been looking at the CB/MB combo set but don't know enough about the products/company but it seems that they could be worth a punt at the price....hmmmm 🤔

[@seansack609]

Definitely going to gain some market share in this high price environment. I picked the 0211 PXG driver when they blew it out last fall, so there is value in direct to consumer market. Will be interesting to see what the future holds for Takoma. They could find a sweet spot among value conscious consumers and also go after people who purchase in the 2nd hand market.

[@Thataintnothing]

Got the O211 PXG Driver also ,Love it!

[@SvingitGolf]

The flat topline makes them look more forgiving.

[@andrewjohnston5942]

Honestly never heard of them. Interesting though.

[@davidpollard3921]

Always worries me that buying direct saves you a couple of hundred ££ but without trying them and having a proper fitting they could be totally unsuitable and your your savings disappeared. So I prefer to pay the retail price and have a proper fitting. Good and fair review Dan

[@paulmcgee1867]

Second hand makes more sense to me

[@Cornish_Maid]

It always makes me laugh when I hear that a bladed iron is workable. Being able to fade, draw etc on demand, is not down to the iron, that’s down to the skill of the golfer.

[@paulmcgee1867]

It fades but did you want it to? 😂

[@davidm7031]

I’d like to see a video where F2P was matched on a blade and GI iron. Would be interesting to see if there was any difference in side spin. I think it’s probably another golfing myth.

[@peter2qg]

I don’t know. I played for a while with a blade 7i in my bag of peripheral weight irons and I could definitely get it to move more than the other clubs.

[@fishblade2]

I agree! I also get a good laugh when they say they are workable when most golfers just want their shots to go straight 😂

[@DeezzzzNutzzzz]

Blades are far more workable and for say a game improvement iron. With a blade you sacrifice distance and forgiveness but you gain control and workability that's assuming you can strike the dime sized sweet spot consistently. Game improvement irons sacrifice workability and control to gain distance and forgiveness. Game improvement irons aren't as consistent and true player irons you can hit three 7 iron shots and they can vary between 10 and 15 yards where a blade will vary about 5 to 10 yards

[@davidm7031]

Lots of “fittings” are basically just being pushed through a sales process. No wonder why direct to consumer is getting so popular.

[@ZEUS]

Great review mate. Irons look good. But I wouldn’t game them.

[@DanHendriksenGolf]

Thanks Andreas 👍

[@kevinclelland8017]

Even though you have criticised the Irons for in your opinion pitching wedge too big and top line too flat you on long Irons CANNOT Blame the Irons for your poor putting!! What do you want for £550!!!