Boasting massive MOI and enhanced flight tuning capability, Tour Edges Exotics’s E723 driver is the driver for the rest of us. While golf manufacturers often get the most attention for their low-spin, better players’ drivers, the reality is that most golfers see better overall performance with more forgiving, higher launching options. In fact, on a recent episode of THP Live, Tour Edge shared that they typically sell three E series drivers for every C series driver.
Tour Edge claims the 723 line is the largest technological departure they’ve had from one generation to the next, and THP writer James Miles provided a great amount of detail on that in a recent article. While they’ve carried over many popular design features like Diamond Face and a refined Ridgeback, 723 is focused on adjustability, with both an adjustable hosel for loft and lie adjustments and the Flight Tuning System sliding weight for changes in horizontal dispersion. Tour Edge notes that the flight tuning system provides 10 yards of directional change on both sides of center, leading to a substantial number of fitting options.
Aesthetics
One aspect of club design that Tour Edge seems particularly adept at is displaying technology in a way that it becomes part of the design itself. While there will aways be ‘less is more’ advocates, this approach tends to be popular, especially in the game-improvement segment.
The crown of the E723 is the perfect example of using technology both internally and visually. Ridgeback is displayed prominently, bisecting the two carbon fiber panels to double as an alignment aid. Considering its target audience often struggles with dispersion in general, this is a design choice that inspires confidence at address. The gloss finish on the carbon panels is extremely well done, imparting a 3D quality on the weave that is all but impossible to capture in photographs. The head is stretched out a bit from front to back, but not to any extreme that makes it appear unusual compared to drivers in the same class.
The sole is anything but plain with the prominently displayed Flight Tuning System’s sliding weight track taking up a substantial amount of space at the rear. While feedback from our forums regarding the look of the sole has been mixed, we think the color scheme is classic and all the various parts are cohesively pulled together by the titanium strip that extends forward from the leading edge and back to the weight track.
In their technical presentation to us, Tour Edge noted that the redesigned Ridgeback has a significant effect on how the E723 driver sounds and feels. It imparts a great deal of rigidity into the design, and that produces a stronger feel and a crisper, brighter sound at impact. Testing certainly backed this up, as the E723 seems to be almost opposite what many consider a standard “carbon” feel. Impacts were exceptionally powerful feeling, with the ball seeming to rocket off a solid, immovable surface. The sound will be somewhat polarizing. Those that prefer the modern, muted sound of a carbon driver will likely be taken by surprise at the unapologetically metallic sound of the E723. While not approaching the decibel level of some of the more notorious “loud” drivers of the past, it is a sound that will be remembered from the first swing. As you might expect, feedback on the feel varied. Some found it too metallic for their tastes, but there were users that absolutely loved it. One thing can be said for sure – you will feel like you hit the ball hard with the E723.
Performance
While it boasts a 20g weight at the very rear of the sole, we found the E723 offered a flat, penetrating trajectory in its stock 9-degree setting. While fitting is a factor here, it was lower than optimal and required a quick hosel adjustment. The additional 2-degrees of loft helped quite a bit with raising the trajectory to more acceptable levels, though the ball flight still retained its piercing nature. Compared head-to-head with two recent game improvement drivers, the E723 in its stock configuration seemed to carry a bit less with almost identical total distance.
Almost as important, the loft adjustment managed to improve launch conditions without negatively affecting visual confidence at address. Those players that regularly miss left will understand the fear that a closed face presents. Whether it was because of Ridgeback or just the head shape in general, the face didn’t seem overly closed in higher lofted settings.
Regardless of the face orientation, this is a draw-biased driver, and we did see a tendency for the ball to gravitate left of center. This was particularly helpful for players that typically experience a pushed miss, as they had an easier time getting the face square at impact. For those looking to avoid the left-miss, the Flight Tuning System did work well at mitigating the draw bias. While it’s not a cure-all for every directional issue plaguing the average golfer, it’s a simple adjustment that does help.
The Diamond Face and Ridgeback technologies managed to provide exceptional forgiveness, both directionally and in terms of distance. The difference in results between center and off-center strikes was almost imperceptible to the eye on the golf course. Toe strikes did appear to impart less spin and a slight turn towards the left, but this was often a benefit since it kept the ball in the fairway. Tour Edge is extremely proud to share that the E723 possesses an MOI of 5600 g/cm2. While that number may go over most readers’ heads, the simplest explanation is that it signifies the very upper limits of stability and forgiveness in a driver head. This was most evident in the fact that the head rarely wanted to twist open or closed on off center strikes. In short, if you’re missing the middle of the face often, it would be well worth your time to take some swings with the E723.
Details
- Heads available in 9, 10.5, and 12 degrees of loft.
- Stocks shafts – Fujikura Air Speeder 35/40 and Mistubishi Tensei AV Blue 65
- Lamkin Crossline 360 grip
- Custom options available
- $499.99
For more information on the Tour Edge Exotics E723 Driver, check out their website at www.touredge.com.
Another good day with the E723 yesterday, 6 of 9 fairways that I used driver, and 3 of those 6 were a good bit longer than average for me. The forgiveness of this driver continues to impress me, as I had a few toe side misses that were not really punished. My last time out I noticed that I was getting really good results on swings that I was really going after it, swinging for the fences a few times with better than expected results. So yesterday I decided that every time I hit driver I’d go all out, I was getting nice straight mid-high ball flight, my misses weren’t far off the fairway, and like I said, better than average distance.
Captured lightning in a bottle again. 3/5 FIRs with the 2 misses being barely misses and very playable. Literally had just pulled out the driver for the first time yesterday and told the story about getting my new driver from THP to a buddy and two randoms we got paired up with for men’s league, and then this happened:
Hole #8, Par 4, 408 yards, 1 handicap hole –
It’s downhill and you can kind of cut the corner on the dogleg so actual distance may vary, but what I know is that I had 70 yards left on my approach shot so that’s 338 yards off the total hole distance from my drive. It’s hard to notice when I don’t hit it square, as long as I put a good swing on it the result is money.
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Captured lightning in a bottle again. 3/5 FIRs with the 2 misses being barely misses and very playable. Literally had just pulled out the driver for the first time yesterday and told the story about getting my new driver from THP to a buddy and two randoms we got paired up with for men’s league, and then this happened:
Hole #8, Par 4, 408 yards, 1 handicap hole –
It’s downhill and you can kind of cut the corner on the dogleg so actual distance may vary, but what I know is that I had 70 yards left on my approach shot so that’s 338 yards off the total hole distance from my drive. It’s hard to notice when I don’t hit it square, as long as I put a good swing on it the result is money.
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That’s a bomb!
Probably my last anecdote until I get actual data, but I won 1st place low-net at a tournament on Sunday. The front 9 is not very driver friendly so I didn’t really use it, 0/1 FIR with the E723 and shot a 45.
Back 9 I caught fire. I have to give a ton of credit to the driver because I was constantly in position to score. 5/6 FIRs on the back with it, 6/6 pars on those holes. Shot a 36 – my lowest 9 ever. The one miss was just off the right side of the fairway and still set me up nicely, I left a ~6 ft birdie putt short for a tap in par. I’ve played this course more than any other course so I can confirm that I have never hit that many FIRs before nor hit them as far as I was on Sunday.
This club has completely won me over. I may have ended up playing just as well with the C723 but I’m just glad the E723 has left me with no remorse or wondering “what if”, because I was deciding between the two until the end.
Another good outing for me and the E723 today, hitting 6 of 9 fairways that I hit driver on, the three misses were pretty bad, but all on me. I am still getting surprisingly good distance though, with a couple of drives that were the longest I’ve hit in some time. A foursome in front of me let me play through on the 6th hole, the toughest hole on the course, and with them watching, I piped one right down the middle, 258 yards, leaving a 9-iron approach to 12′, and a two-putt par. Then on the 9th I outdid that one, granted, with a bit more roll, but right down the middle and …….
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Another good outing for me and the E723 today, hitting 6 of 9 fairways that I hit driver on, the three misses were pretty bad, but all on me. I am still getting surprisingly good distance though, with a couple of drives that were the longest I’ve hit in some time. A foursome in front of me let me play through on the 6th hole, the toughest hole on the course, and with them watching, I piped one right down the middle, 258 yards, leaving a 9-iron approach to 12′, and a two-putt par. Then on the 9th I outdid that one, granted, with a bit more roll, but right down the middle and …….
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That’s the hardest shot in golf :drinks:Well done!
What kind of grass is that?
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What kind of grass is that?
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Good question. The greens are Blue Grass, but I couldn’t find anywhere that said what the fairways are, and I’ve never thought to ask. Now you have me curious, so I’ll try to remember to ask when I’m there again Friday.
Well, it had to happen sooner or later, and Friday I had a pretty poor day with the driver. It wasn’t a terrible day, I still hit a few fairways, and my good swings got very good results, there just weren’t very many good swings.
On a more positive note, the single that joined us said he was going to be looking for a new driver soon, so I let him give the E723 a try. He was pretty impressed, and put the ball from his one and only swing with it almost right on top of the one he hit with his gamer, just a few yards past it. He’s planning on going in for a driver fitting soon and I let him know that the place he’s going to carries Tour Edge. He said he would definitely be mentioning it to his fitter to include the TEE drivers.
[QUOTE=”OldeDude, post: 11537701, member: 49557″]
Well, it had to happen sooner or later, and Friday I had a pretty poor day with the driver. It wasn’t a terrible day, I still hit a few fairways, and my good swings got very good results, there just weren’t very many good swings.
On a more positive note, the single that joined us said he was going to be looking for a new driver soon, so I let him give the E723 a try. He was pretty impressed, and put the ball from his one and only swing with it almost right on top of the one he hit with his gamer, just a few yards past it. He’s planning on going in for a driver fitting soon and I let him know that the place he’s going to carries Tour Edge. He said he would definitely be mentioning it to his fitter to include the TEE drivers.
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Love showing brands to people that they might not have tried. Good looking out [USER=49557]@OldeDude[/USER]
A better day yesterday with the driver, 6 of 9 fairways, and two that were pretty long for me. This has been pretty consistent with the E723, I hit more fairways with better than my old average distance, and the occasional really long one (for me). The forgiveness across the face is so good, there’s not much a club can do for a really bad swing, and I have my share of those, but I’m getting way better than expected results on some poor swings. I might try one more shaft if I can pick up the one I want for a good deal, but if not the UST Elements Chrome has a home with the E723.
Question to all. In its standard setting, does the E723 face sit open, neutral or closed? Also, in its standard setting, is it at all draw/fade biased or neutral flight? I know it has a lot of adjustability, but curious about its tendencies.
[QUOTE=”rlb4, post: 11542417, member: 44947″]
Question to all. In its standard setting, does the E723 face sit open, neutral or closed? Also, in its standard setting, is it at all draw/fade biased or neutral flight? I know it has a lot of adjustability, but curious about its tendencies.
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To my eye it looked a bit open in the standard setting. I moved the shaft right away to the Upright setting, something that worked for me with previous TEE drivers, and was recommended during a Tour Edge fitting several years ago, which makes it look square at address. I hit a natural fade with driver, so I’m not really the one to answer if there is any directional bias. I hit this one either pretty straight, or with my normal fade, and have been hitting a high percentage of fairways. That is with the adjustable weight moved towards the heel, or “Draw” position, which is standard for me when I have a driver with that capability.
This is certainly getting repetitive, but another very good day with the E723 driver yesterday. I played a much more driver friendly course, hit 8 of 12 fairways that I used driver off the tee, two of the misses were less than two feet off the fairway, and the other two were still very playable. It’s getting where I really don’t have anything new to say, I’ve got this thing setup where it is working so well I’m not going to change any of the adjustable settings, but I will definitely report on how a lighter weight shaft works out in it if I’m able to get one.
I’ll be watching this thread closely to answer any questions, but probably won’t be posting as much unless something changes in how the driver is working. :drinks:
[QUOTE=”OldeDude, post: 11544111, member: 49557″]
This is certainly getting repetitive, but another very good day with the E723 driver yesterday. I played a much more driver friendly course, hit 8 of 12 fairways that I used driver off the tee, two of the misses were less than two feet off the fairway, and the other two were still very playable. It’s getting where I really don’t have anything new to say, I’ve got this thing setup where it is working so well I’m not going to change any of the adjustable settings, but I will definitely report on how a lighter weight shaft works out in it if I’m able to get one.
I’ll be watching this thread closely to answer any questions, but probably won’t be posting as much unless something changes in how the driver is working. :drinks:
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Feeling the same way about the C723 driver. It is working well and haven’t felt a need to change anything after the first week or two of making some adjustments just to see what would happen. Tried one other shaft and the stock Mitsubishi AV Blue 65 stiff shaft was a bit better so have stuck with it. I did put a little bit of hot melt in the head to tone down the sound a bit.
Have played about 50 rounds with the Tour Edge C723 driver now and it has firmly cemented a place in the bag
The E723 7 wood that I’m reviewing has been insanely easy to hit since the first shot to the last. Really like it!
Just received the Tour Edge C723 13 degree 3 wood that I ordered on my own, with my own money, and hope to get it out to the course to try later today.
A couple of more outings with the E723 driver, and still hitting a pretty high percentage of fairways. Yesterday, on a pretty driver friendly course, I hit 9 of 12 fairways, a couple of pretty long drives, and a couple of poor swings that came up kind of short, but still in the fairway. The three fairways I missed, two were really good swings with good results, but holes that I almost always miss in the same place, I guess they just don’t fit my eye, so one I always miss left, the other I always miss right. The other miss was a terrible swing, enough said about that.
I still have the UST Elements Chrome shaft in it, still set at 10.5*, and the Flight Tuning System weight set to the heel side “Draw” position. This is working really well for me, but I’m sure I’ll try other shafts when I get a chance.
After a horrendous showing with the C722 3 wood, somebody tell me why I should give the C723 driver a chance?
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After a horrendous showing with the C722 3 wood, somebody tell me why I should give the C723 driver a chance?
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C723 thread may be better to chat but here’s my sales pitch:
-Lower spinning head while still having some forgiveness around the face
-Very neutral stock ball flight for a players/low spin head. Lots of adjustability to dial in spin and ball flight.
-Ridgeback alignment is an underrated feature IMO
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After a horrendous showing with the C722 3 wood, somebody tell me why I should give the C723 driver a chance?
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I can’t speak to the C723 driver, but the E723 has been really good for me. It provides lots of adjustability, and is probably the most forgiving driver I’ve ever hit. With the right shaft in it I’m getting better distance than my previous driver, I’m hitting more fairways, my misses aren’t as punitive, unless I just put one of those “nothing would help that” swings on it, and it seems to do better when I really go after it and swing hard, which is always fun.
I thought I’d bump this one back up to the top. I just ordered another shaft for the 10.5* E723 Driver, a Fujikura Ventus Red 4T 50R, which is one of the no upcharge options offered by Tour Edge, so others thinking about this driver might find a little input on it helpful. I’ve pondered giving this shaft a try for a while, I have it in my C723 5-wood, and am getting along with it way better than I thought I would. I’ve just recently been having success with lighter shafts in fairways, so thought I’d give a lighter driver shaft a try. I’ll post my thoughts on this combo once it gets here and I get some time with it.
The E723 was the loudest driver I tested today.
I don’t doubt that! It is the one negative I’ve had with it, but the performance has far outweighed the less than ideal sound. I like how Tour Edge spins it as a “Powerful” sound.
So how did you like it other than how loud it was?
[QUOTE=”OldeDude, post: 11606273, member: 49557″]
I don’t doubt that! It is the one negative I’ve had with it, but the performance has far outweighed the less than ideal sound. I like how Tour Edge spins it as a “Powerful” sound.
So how did you like it other than how loud it was?
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Umm, it’s priced nice. :ROFLMAO: It wasn’t for me. I gamed the original EXS, and have hit every iteration of diamond face since. I like the previous drivers better personally. Kyle did say this was the best performing head for slow swing speed players they had in the shop.
[QUOTE=”J.B. Cobb III, post: 11606286, member: 50607″]
Umm, it’s priced nice. :ROFLMAO: It wasn’t for me. I gamed the original EXS, and have hit every iteration of diamond face since. I like the previous drivers better personally. Kyle did say this was the best performing head for slow swing speed players they had in the shop.
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Well I would be one of those slow swing speed guys, normally around 88 – 90 mph :cool:. I also had the EXS which worked great for me, and the EXS 220 which didn’t. Actually, back to the sound, the E723 really reminds me of the EXS.They both sounded like a cannon when hitting range balls, but not nearly as bad with my QSTs, or other good balls.
[QUOTE=”OldeDude, post: 11606299, member: 49557″]
Well I would be one of those slow swing speed guys, normally around 88 – 90 mph :cool:. I also had the EXS which worked great for me, and the EXS 220 which didn’t. Actually, back to the sound, the E723 really reminds me of the EXS.They both sounded like a cannon when hitting range balls, but not nearly as bad with my QSTs, or other good balls.
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Yeah, the EXS would let you know you were there. :ROFLMAO:
Well, the new shaft showed up yesterday, a Fujikura Ventus Red 4T 50R for the E723 driver. Plugged it in at the same settings that have been working for me with the UST Elements Chrome, “Upright Neutral”, which is 180* out from the standard “Neutral” position, which put the shaft graphics up (something I didn’t think of since I put the adapters on my other shafts to be graphics down in this position). Not a big deal, I get used to that kind of stuff pretty quick, and since UPS showed up way earlier than normal I was able to get it out on the course for a trial run.
I went out to a more driver friendly course than my home course, 13 of the 14 par-4s and par-5s are driver off the tee, and I hit 10 of the 13 fairways that I used the driver. Ball flight looks very similar to what I was seeing with the Elements Chrome, maybe just a bit straighter (still baby fade though), and the first couple of holes it was a bit shorter. The drop in distance must have been me just getting loose though, because as the round progressed it seemed that I was getting a bit better distance than normal. Of the three fairways I missed, two are fairways I just can’t seem to stay in, and as usual I rolled a couple of feet into the second cut near fairway bunkers on both. The third was that swing you just don’t want to talk about, nothing a driver or shaft can do about that miss.
So the E723 continues to be a great success for me, hitting a very high percentage of fairways, tamed my fade, nice mid to mid-low trajectory, and better distance that my previous driver. The Ventus Red 4T shaft worked really well, feel is pretty good, it’s lighter than the Elements Chrome, and it isn’t counter-balanced which makes it feel a bit different, but I certainly can’t complain about the results of the first round with it.
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[QUOTE=”OldeDude, post: 11626009, member: 49557″]
Well, the new shaft showed up yesterday, a Fujikura Ventus Red 4T 50R for the E723 driver. Plugged it in at the same settings that have been working for me with the UST Elements Chrome, “Upright Neutral”, which is 180* out from the standard “Neutral” position, which put the shaft graphics up (something I didn’t think of since I put the adapters on my other shafts to be graphics down in this position). Not a big deal, I get used to that kind of stuff pretty quick, and since UPS showed up way earlier than normal I was able to get it out on the course for a trial run.
I went out to a more driver friendly course than my home course, 13 of the 14 par-4s and par-5s are driver off the tee, and I hit 10 of the 13 fairways that I used the driver. Ball flight looks very similar to what I was seeing with the Elements Chrome, maybe just a bit straighter (still baby fade though), and the first couple of holes it was a bit shorter. The drop in distance must have been me just getting loose though, because as the round progressed it seemed that I was getting a bit better distance than normal. Of the three fairways I missed, two are fairways I just can’t seem to stay in, and as usual I rolled a couple of feet into the second cut near fairway bunkers on both. The third was that swing you just don’t want to talk about, nothing a driver or shaft can do about that miss.
So the E723 continues to be a great success for me, hitting a very high percentage of fairways, tamed my fade, nice mid to mid-low trajectory, and better distance that my previous driver. The Ventus Red 4T shaft worked really well, feel is pretty good, it’s lighter than the Elements Chrome, and it isn’t counter-balanced which makes it feel a bit different, but I certainly can’t complain about the results of the first round with it.
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How does the Ventus Red compare to your Ventus Blue?
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How does the Ventus Red compare to your Ventus Blue?
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It’s been a while since I’ve had the Ventus Blue in play, but I remember that it just wasn’t a very memorable shaft. I went back and looked up what I said about it when I first got the driver, and pretty much confirmed that. Here’s a quote from the first or second time out with it,[I][B] ” The Ventus Blue shaft was pretty indifferent for me, nothing bad, but really just a plain feeling shaft. “[/B][/I] This new shaft feels a bit more lively, maybe because it’s a lighter weight class, and I think it is stiffer in the butt section and a bit softer in the mid. The Red seems to time up pretty well for me, like the release is more consistent with my swing, getting a very repeatable ball flight for the first time out. Of course the forgiveness of the E723 driver has a lot to do with that too.
[QUOTE=”OldeDude, post: 11626268, member: 49557″]
It’s been a while since I’ve had the Ventus Blue in play, but I remember that it just wasn’t a very memorable shaft. I went back and looked up what I said about it when I first got the driver, and pretty much confirmed that. Here’s a quote from the first or second time out with it,[I][B] ” The Ventus Blue shaft was pretty indifferent for me, nothing bad, but really just a plain feeling shaft. “[/B][/I] This new shaft feels a bit more lively, maybe because it’s a lighter weight class, and I think it is stiffer in the butt section and a bit softer in the mid. The Red seems to time up pretty well for me, like the release is more consistent with my swing, getting a very repeatable ball flight for the first time out. Of course the forgiveness of the E723 driver has a lot to do with that too.
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Thanks. Can’t wait to hear more feedback with the Red.
Another couple of rounds with the E723/Ventus Red 4T combo, with 6 of 8 fairways on Friday, and 7 of 9 today. Friday both misses were pulled left and today one was a pop-up the other was a worm-burner. So, seems like every time I make an average or better swing with tis combo I’m getting really good results. Distance has been really good lately, but some of that is getting summer roll on firm fairways. But part of that roll-out is I’ve been getting a more penetrating flight with this shaft than I was with the Elements Chrome. Launch looks close to the same with both, the Chrome gives me more carry though, but lands softer with less roll-out (more spin?). I might end up using this one in the summer and the Chrome in the winter, but that’s a long way off yet.
This is a great combo, for me at least, and the shaft is a no up-charge option from Tour Edge. I’ve been playing more golf this year than what has been normal for me, so that surely has something to do with hitting the ball a little more consistently, but I have no doubt that the E723 driver and the C723 5-wood have a lot to do with me hitting 70 – 80% of fairways off the tee.
Have I mentioned before that this E723 driver is the most forgiving driver I’ve ever played? I can’t believe the high percentage of fairways I’m hitting off the tee, even when I’m otherwise not playing too well. My game has been off the last couple of weeks, except from the tee, which on one hand is nice to be able to point at something that’s working well, but on the other hand it is even more frustrating to be playing poorly when most of the second shots are from the fairway and should lead to better results.
E723 10.5* driver, sliding weight set to the Draw/Heel side of the track, hosel adapter set at “U0” (upright / normal loft), Ventus Red 4T 50R shaft, and I hit 10 of 12 fairways yesterday with it. I’m a bogie golfer, HC is currently 16.8, so hitting 83% of the fairways with a driver off the tee is a big deal for me, and with this driver it seems like I’m always around 70% or better, which is better than I can ever remember doing on a consistent basis. Most drives are a nice mid / mid-low ball flight, either straight or with a baby fade, and with good distance. Even the mishits are usually finding the fairway, or just off of it, and not too much shorter unless it’s a pop-up or worm-burner. I still get the big pull or push every once in a while, and no driver is going to help with those swings, so I guess what I’m saying is that the E723 has far exceeded all expectations. ?
I know I’m starting to sound like a broken record, but a few more outings with the E723 driver, and I’m still consistently hitting 70% or more fairways. I play a lot as a single, and I pretty much tell all the people I end up playing with about THP, TEEm Tour Edge, this driver, and the C723 5-wood I’m also reviewing. Those conversations are often started after comments from them on how well I’m hitting the driver. It still surprises me though that almost none of the randoms I play with have heard of THP, and very few are familiar with Tour Edge. ????
Since putting the E723 in play I’ve raised by FIRs from 49% to 63% which is drastic and noticeable. I’ve lost massive distance (20-30 yards) on all of my clubs lately due to something I’m missing in sequencing with the body, so I can’t really give distance a fair shake right now. If I had to guess, I’m roughly similar distance with my TM M2, now with better dispersion.
The sound is very subjective – I find some people love it and some hate it, most are indifferent and just think it’s interesting. I’m totally used to it by now, but it generally draws a comment when I play with someone for the first time wondering if it was my swing contact or the club. The weight started moving due to contact with the ground and occasionally gets a little grass caught in the track but it hasn’t been a problem since I tightened it down.
The forgiveness and dispersion are off the charts. This club is a solid performer.
First time out in almost two weeks yesterday, after a nice relaxing vacation that unfortunately didn’t include any golf. The E723 driver is still the star of my bag, hitting every fairway on the back-9, after a shaky start on the front, and getting way better than average distance on a few. I’m still not crazy about the sound, but with this kind of performance it is far from something to complain about. The forgiveness is incredible, I was all over the face on the front-9, and although I missed a few fairways, none were punishing, and distance was still pretty good.
I traded [USER=44947]@rlb4[/USER] my 9 degree head for his 10.5 degree head and took it out today.
I think I hate the Tensei shaft. It’s not doing me any favors, but whatever. Anyway, still more of a low-bullet type of ball flight for me. Not that I’m a high ball hitter to start with, but it’s lower than I’m used to. Nevertheless, distance was very solid for a windy day. The biggest standout with this thing is just the insane forgiveness.
That sound is something else man. Takes some getting used to.
[QUOTE=”Hawk, post: 11901535, member: 1193″]
I traded [USER=44947]@rlb4[/USER] my 9 degree head for his 10.5 degree head and took it out today.
I think I hate the Tensei shaft. It’s not doing me any favors, but whatever. Anyway, still more of a low-bullet type of ball flight for me. Not that I’m a high ball hitter to start with, but it’s lower than I’m used to. Nevertheless, distance was very solid for a windy day. The biggest standout with this thing is just the insane forgiveness.
That sound is something else man. Takes some getting used to.
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Sound is similar to my XXIO.
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 11901537, member: 3″]
Sound is similar to my XXIO.
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I don’t think I can place the sound of the XXIO in my head, so I’ll have to take your word for it.
It’s one of those things where you come from one sound to another and it just stands out at first. I do need to decide if I’m serious about using it, because it’ll need a different shaft if I do. I just like something a little lighter and a little smoother feeling. I think I’d see some added height. At the same time, the number of times I have left to play outdoors is really low. New things won’t be far away.
Played a sim round with this tonight. A little more tilt in my setup helped get my launch angle better. Still a decent amount less spin than my ZX5 MkII, which I’m kinda meh about. I don’t mind a little padding on spin.
Hit my highest ball speed I’ve seen in months though :unsure:
The E723 driver is still easily the most consistent and forgiving driver I’ve ever had, and has a firm hold on that spot in my bag. I hit 11 of 12 fairways with it today, the one miss wasn’t by much, and some of the hit fairways were definitely not my best swings.
[QUOTE=”OldeDude, post: 11949681, member: 49557″]
The E723 driver is still easily the most consistent and forgiving driver I’ve ever had, and has a firm hold on that spot in my bag. I hit 11 of 12 fairways with it today, the one miss wasn’t by much, and some of the hit fairways were definitely not my best swings.
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Likewise, my FIRs are at 61% now over my last 23 rounds. According to The Grint, that puts me around a +1 handicap driving accuracy ? Penalties are at an all-time low as well.
Just need the rest of my game to catch up.
[QUOTE=”Hawk, post: 11912250, member: 1193″]
Played a sim round with this tonight. A little more tilt in my setup helped get my launch angle better. Still a decent amount less spin than my ZX5 MkII, which I’m kinda meh about. I don’t mind a little padding on spin.
Hit my highest ball speed I’ve seen in months though :unsure:
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Highest ball speed in months is something that would be hard to not give some extended time to…
It is interesting to me how manufacturers develop a certain reputation. Maybe it is because of how they market and sell their products, their history or the product that put them on the map in the first place.
Tour Edge is often overlooked in the driver category. It is more often thought of as making good fairway woods and hybrids. Yet they have been supporting athletes in the long drive arena and those athletes have been winning with Tour Edge products for a long time. One athlete in particular, Phillis Meti is a multiple World Champion who also set the record for the longest ever drive recorded in competition. She did those things with a Tour Edge Exotics driver in her hand.
The E723 driver in particular has racked up a bunch of accolades this year and has been acknowledged as one of the most forgiving drivers of the year.
It’s on sale right now and might be just the thing for those golfers looking for some help keeping their drives in play.
Looking forward to seeing what Tour Edge brings out in the coming year.
I really like my E723 driver. I’ve hit every new driver this year and ball speed/distances are as good or better than anything else. And it’s definitely more forgiving. Only thing close is the G430 Max. The sound is definitely an acquired taste though. It’s too bad so many won’t try it just because of the brand.
[QUOTE=”Browndog, post: 11949806, member: 63834″]
It is interesting to me how manufacturers develop a certain reputation. Maybe it is because of how they market and sell their products, their history or the product that put them on the map in the first place.
Tour Edge is often overlooked in the driver category. It is more often thought of as making good fairway woods and hybrids. Yet they have been supporting athletes in the long drive arena and those athletes have been winning with Tour Edge products for a long time. One athlete in particular, Phillis Meti is a multiple World Champion who also set the record for the longest ever drive recorded in competition. She did those things with a Tour Edge Exotics driver in her hand.
The E723 driver in particular has racked up a bunch of accolades this year and has been acknowledged as one of the most forgiving drivers of the year.
It’s on sale right now and might be just the thing for those golfers looking for some help keeping their drives in play.
Looking forward to seeing what Tour Edge brings out in the coming year.
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The performance of this club (and the others from TEEm Tour Edge) have me seriously considering filling out the bag with this brand for next season.
I just had to revive this thread today, I got out for the first time since Christmas, and had about as good a day with the E723 driver as possible. Pretty wet conditions, cart path only so I walked it with my MGI Zip Navigator AT, and I pulled the Fujikura Ventus Red 4T 50R and put the UST Elements Chrome 65 F3 back in it for the winter conditions. I hit driver off the tee on 12 holes, and put every one in the fairway. Distance was good, often better than expected considering the wet conditions, most shots were my normal mid / mid-low trajectory, with a baby fade. The E723 / Elements Chrome combo really feels good, the shaft is aging so well, I think it was released almost 10 years ago, but every time I go back to it I get a smile on my face from it’s outstanding feel and performance.
[QUOTE=”OldeDude, post: 12084462, member: 49557″]
I just had to revive this thread today, I got out for the first time since Christmas, and had about as good a day with the E723 driver as possible. Pretty wet conditions, cart path only so I walked it with my MGI Zip Navigator AT, and I pulled the Fujikura Ventus Red 4T 50R and put the UST Elements Chrome 65 F3 back in it for the winter conditions. I hit driver off the tee on 12 holes, and put every one in the fairway. Distance was good, often better than expected considering the wet conditions, most shots were my normal mid / mid-low trajectory, with a baby fade. The E723 / Elements Chrome combo really feels good, the shaft is aging so well, I think it was released almost 10 years ago, but every time I go back to it I get a smile on my face from it’s outstanding feel and performance.
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Gotta love a day like that.
Remind me – have you messed with the sliding weight in the back?
[QUOTE=”Hawk, post: 12084484, member: 1193″]
Gotta love a day like that.
Remind me – have you messed with the sliding weight in the back?
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Yes, best results for me are with the weight in the heel/draw position, and the shaft adapter in the UO (upright neutral) position.
I have purchased the new Cobra X and traded it in for a Titleist TSR3. I’m just not a great driver operator, lol. My irons are very good i feel. So you recommend the E723 for forgiveness?
[QUOTE=”MrVanillaGorilla, post: 12139317, member: 77273″]
I have purchased the new Cobra X and traded it in for a Titleist TSR3. I’m just not a great driver operator, lol. My irons are very good i feel. So you recommend the E723 for forgiveness?
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It’s extremely forgiving for sure.
I have one more trade in at Edwin Watts. Prolly going to get the E723 or Dynopower Carbon.