Takomo 101 Irons review - WATCH & I guarantee YOU BUY these golf clubs!
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2022
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I test out two sets of irons from Takomo, the Takomo 101 and the Takomo 201 and trust me whenI I say these irons are far from what I expected.
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They're actually from Finland, and I absolutely love my 101's. I love the feel and the forgiveness, and of course, the price!
Would they suit a 24 handicap?
@@spotcatsteve3752 Absolutely the will. Just need to know what shaft best suits yiu.
I used to be a slicer. I pretty much fixed that. Now my miss is a pull left. These clubs look very offset which maybe I would not want? Can you offer any opinion or knowledge about this?
@@Chris54321 101T is less offset. 201's & 301 cavity backs and muscle backs are less offset better player irons.
How do these wear over time? Would it be a stretch to buy the 101t? I’m an 8 hdcp.
You call your channel the average golfer, I don’t know many average golfers who hit every fairway and every green lol
Channel has started in 2014 its time to see some development ;)
Andy is a good player but not a professional. He’s a nice guy who produces good content and all you do is take the piss. You’re as funny as a hole in a parachute.
Influencers…don’t understand the market……most players are weekend golfers and are playing around 100 …breaking that mark on a regular basis is tremendous for them. Takomo clubs are excellent clubs ….but for an 5 to no more than 12 handicap player…..
The question remain : What’s in the bag of these influencers which is reality -vs- the projected Web image to us ?
Boohh hooh 😢😢😢😢
I went the direct to consumer route with New Level 602OS irons. Like Tacomo’s clubs they look great, sound great and perform well. They’re as good as any iron on the market and they’re reasonably priced. I played Murfield and Mizuno irons in the past and these new irons give me help with their slightly larger size while still looking blade like.
Great review Andy. I was impressed with the looks and performance you were getting from both models. It makes you realize the mark up on clubs from the main stream manufacturers. Your swing looks great, you hit them all very well!
Yes I have seen several video reviews. They look amazing also. I have been eyeing the Wilson D9 DC Irons but the Takomo 101's look really tempting at 300 dollars less than the D9's. The big draw back is that we the consumer have alone reviews from folks like you to give us the facts because there is no trying them before you buy them. Great Review Andy!
I've been playing the 201 with C Taper S since the end of last year. Absolutely fantastic. I play to a 5. They feel great, just as good as any forged club I've hit and miles better than any hollow body. Fairly forgiving as well. As has been said, factor in the price and it is an absolute no brainer.
Did you win anything or did they want you to get a gift card to pay for shipping.
Love this video, and love my new Takomo 101’s. 56 year old 18 handicap and wanted an affordable iron set to take me into my 60’s. First round was all as promised. I toed the 5 iron on an up hill 162 yard par 3 with stiff head wind…never thought it would make the green. Late afternoon with sun in our eyes…walked onto the green to see the ball 8 feet from the hole. I love them!
You should record yourself on a round, show us how these clubs suit you has a avid golfer! Would be nice to follow your game and get more grips of how certain irons suit you
My golfing may be similar to yours. What kind of shaft did you get? Some told me to get less stiff ones. Thanks.
Thanks for this, it did make me go to their website. The 101 hollow body is their game improvement club with stronger loft (7 iron 30 degrees) using a 431 stainless steel body welded to a 17-4 stainless steel face. The 101T hollow body is described as a players distance iron with slightly weaker lofts (32 degree 7 iron). The 101T has a shorter blade length than the original 101, with thinner top line and less offset. The 201 they categorize as a forged players cavity back with a milled hollow undercut back pocket. The 201 has the same lofts as the 101T (32 degree 7 iron) but is made of forged soft S20C steel. They also have a 301 series in two types, the 301CB and the 301MB. The 301CB is a forged solid cavity back with no undercut. The 301 MB is a classic forged muscle back. Both of these have slightly weaker lofts, with 34 degree 7 irons and are forged soft S20C steel. All of these irons have gotten excellent reviews from you and others. They are very well made and play superbly. They are a great option for us golfers who don't have $350 per club to shell out for any of the high end clubs no matter how great they are.
Thanks for crusading for the High Handicapper! Another great find for us.You and James Robinson and you are in complete agreement.The High Handicapper
They also make a 301 muscle back and 301 cavity back that they recommend for scratch players. Would be very interesting to see you give them a workout on the course. Slightly weaker lofts, 34 degree 7 iron vs 32 for the 201 and 30 for the 101. From what you say about feel and sound, am sure you would really like the 301s.
I have a set of Takomo 101s that I ordered when they first came out after watching the review on TXG. I installed my Aerotech i80 iron shaft and after 2 seasons I absolutely love the irons. Buy them and you will not regret it.
I ordered a set 6 weeks ago and haven't seen or heard anything yet
Will have to add, I had them customized with better shafts and 1 inch extensions. Does it usually take this long?
My coworker told me about these yesterday and I have been looking at them. Enjoying this review and channel
Takomo, along with Sub 70 are making the 'average golfer' reassess their thoughts regarding the big brands. £470 for 5-PW is not to be sniffed at and for mid to high handicappers on a budget. I am seriously considering the wedge set for £65 a club as I can not justify £170 or £500 for three wedges! Great review, Andy.
Great review.....only thing I'd be worried about would be wear and tear compared to the higher priced brands....but they look stunning
I have left handed 101s which I keep as my alternative clubs at our vacation home. I paired them with Sub 70 wedges. So this is my DTC bag, as opposed to my primary bag which our PING 425 irons, driver, and 3 wood; Mizuno hybrids, and TaylorMade wedges. I must admit for being my less expensive set of irons, I do play well with them, but not quite well enough to replace my PINGs. But for the cost, I highly doubt I could have done better for my alternative set.
It took 16 weeks to get my 101's, but it was well worth the wait. I love them!!!! I got fitted for Titleist T300's ($1,100) and used the specs when ordering the 101's ($469).
Where were you able to get fitted? And what did it cost without purchasing irons in shop?
I ordered the 101s on 4/23/2023 and customized the heads 3° flat. The estimated customization delivery time was 6 to 10 weeks. I received the irons on 5/31/2023 which was 5 weeks and 3 days. The shipping label was printed on 5/27/2023 (my time) so the clubs were delivered from China in 4 days. Needless to say that I was impressed with shipping time. The $50 shipping is $10 less than PXG quoted to ship irons from Arizona.
@@jimsmith3462 I used my specs on my irons from the last fitting I had which was 2° flat (59.5° on 7 iron) for lie so I ordered 101s 3° flat. The Takomo 101 lengths are same as my current gamers. I based my shaft selection (steel kbs Tour lite regular flex) on weight. I wanted the lightest shaft with high launch and spin profiles to get as close to the weight of the graphite shafts in my current gamer.
Enjoy seeing the smaller companies featured. Would love to see a review of some of the Sub 70 stuff, 699 irons and maybe some woods and/or hybrids.
Hopefully get my hands on them soon
@@TheAverageGolfer US company but they now have fitting facility over there.
New Level too.
You will not be disappointed with the Sub 70 line!! Absolutely love em.
Great video Andy, I went the direct to consumer route and bought a set of Caley irons £269 with stiff shafts and they’re great, really forgiving. I don’t play enough to justify getting fitted for a £600+ set so these are perfect.
Good option
I started hearing about them awhile ago and, in all honesty, I will very likely replace my old irons with the 101s in the very near future. They really do look beautiful and seem to perform as advertised. The price is obviously very attractive, but I fully believe you're getting just as much quality and performance out of these as any of the big brands.
Did you ever end up getting them? And if so how do you like them?
@@kyleselbert1264 No, I haven't replaced the old ones yet. I'm still leaning towards the 101Ts, though. Just need the funds, haha.
Got the 101's at Christmas, great performance, look super even after 20 rounds, and the price couldn't be beat.
Last year "TXG tour experience golf" reviewed the 101 irons and I immediately ordered a set. I've been playing them for over a year now and I could not be happier. They look great and perform even better. When you factor in the price ($507) for a full set of irons, it's a no-brainer.
What was in the bag before these? For reference.
Mizuno JPX-900 hot metals, I really liked them but they got beat up and needed to be replaced.
Go watch TXG's review, they do a really indepth review and you'll know after watching the video if these clubs are for you.
how did you choose which shaft to buy?
They come with KBS Tour 90 shafts, I ordered stiff.
I'm hoping to get back in to golf in the near future and this is the way for me. With all the tests I've seen so far including yours it's a no brainer to go for the takomo brand.
Stunning looking irons - and very good reviews from a lot channels. Big thumbs uo
Great video. Thanks for sharing your opinion on how they felt & sound. James Robinson didn’t touch on that in his video. Considering the 101T but was waiting on a someone to review like you have. Thanks and keep up the great work!
Will try to get the 101T’s
I would love to see you review the Takomo 101T irons and hearing your views on how they compare to the Takomo 201’s.
Hi Andy… love your reviews and have a question.
I’m about 9 handicap… best part of my game is irons.
I’m a decent ball striker.
So… I have a really good set of hollow body irons that I play well… but I do love ( like it sounds like you do as well) the sound … the awesome feel of a good forged iron.
I realize that there likely would be somewhat of a drop off in distance but I assumed by your video that wasn’t much of an issue and that you prefer the 201 by a little bit.
So what do you think… 201 irons for me ?
Big Vern
New Level, Heywood and Sub 70 also make excellent irons at very economical prices thanks to direct sale. If you have time, you should try them all out. Yes, they have been demoed on other sites like TXG, but your method of taking them out on the course is really useful, and the more people who can be exposed to these reasonably priced clubs in these hard times, the better for them and for the game we all love..
Am 4 hdcp been playing pings for 30 years all models. Gonna finally move to these 101s. They look fantastic and the reviews are believable. Cant really go wrong for 500 bucks. Am ordering for Christmas cant wait till they arrive. I live is South Carolina so I can play in the winter
I received my 201s in February with KBS 105 regular shafts and midsize grips. I’m a 20 handicapper and was surprised at how small the heads looked compared to my old yonex vm1 irons. The long irons are easy to hit though, I absolutely love the feel when I catch one right. Anyone buying in the UK beware the import duty, I got stung for about £110. These are a great value irons set though, for about £600 inc. duty.
Don’t think its very clear on their site is it IF buying in the UK
I thought they were from Finland. I bought the 101 heads to stick on some True Temper 95 Elevate shafts as a backup/travel set. Only issues are 1) that they don't sell 101s with a gap wedge head (their non 101 gap wedge doesn't come heads only) and 2) I had to buy a 4 iron head i (which I later sold on Ebay) when I prefer hybrid at that loft. Only played them once, but it was a nice GI iron. . Your buddy James Robinson actually gamed the 201 for awhile (and loved the 101).
Awesome review! I can’t wait for the 301 CB and MB’s to come out!
I first saw these clubs introduced on James Robinson‘s channel. They look very interesting although he likes the smaller headed clubs and I like something a little larger just for the sake of confidence. The 101 looks excellent, but earlier in the year I watched your video also reviewing the Mizuno JPX 921 HoTMetaL and was convinced enough to finally buy them and they have worked very well. Now I see these. I love the hot metals they perform very well so I don’t think I would derail them to put these in the bag without being able to try them first and see how they feel and look at address compares.
OK Andy my question… Which would you think is the better iron for a mid to higher handicap golfer to use, Takomo 101 for the 921 hot Metal?
Yes I’d like to know the answer to this also like the look of both these irons???
I've been following Takomo for quite some time and I very much think that their -forthcoming- 301 irons (in combo, MB for the shorter irons, CB from 7 up) will find a place in my bag next year.
Never heard of this brand. I'm in U.S. - Midwest. I've played Ben Hogan irons and Mizuno JPX now. These look and are priced similar to Ben Hogan irons. Look like great clubs if you want to save money. The site allows you to customize so if you know your setup then even better. Thanks for doing this review!
I bought the 201's w/ C-Taper Stiff a couple months ago and absolutely love them!
Bought the 201's about a year ago and I have really enjoyed them. I'm 74 with a 14 hcp and don't hit 'em sweet every time but boy, when I do, I'm smiling! Got the graphite shafts w/mid-size grips, 2° upright. Yep, they will make them to specs!
Looked like you were absolutely loving these. Can you tell me how much they charged for customs charged please. I have a cracking set of shafts here and was going to buy just heads. But, im not sure if is worth it because of the charges. Thanks Ask for some 101T irons to be sent over to review.
I first saw them on James Robinson’s show! Very impressed with both your’s and Jame’s reviews. However, I am enjoying my Cobra t rail hybrid irons which I purchased before I heard of Tacoma. Had I, I may be playing with Tacoma irons now. I have been telling some of my friends about Tacoma, but no buyers yet!
Great review, as always. I watched Jame Robinson test these clubs last year. He loved them.
I just bought the 201s this past winter and have been playing them all season. Love the feel, love the looks loved the price. Great clubs
Nice to hear feedback from someone who has them
what shaft are yor used
@@TheAverageGolfer wich shaft are you using??
Yes I have heard of them and yes you pronounced it correctly. Have seen a few other reviews and all were pretty positive. I like the look of these irons. To me though the 201 looks more like a cavity back than the 101 which looks more like a forged iron. At least compared to so many others models. I might pick up one just to test it out. Curious how you would rate the forgiveness of the 101s on a scale of 1 to 10?
I’ve used my leftie (101)set for nearly a year now… still love the feel and distance.. and the game improvement
I’m a lefty too , what’s your handicap, i’m 12,8 my best level , but I’m 59 too , so I’m looking for graphite regular, any advice ?.
I saw the reviews on these, so I got fitted for them and ordered them. Can't wait for them to get here in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. My JumboMax UltraLite grips just arrived.
I'd heard of Takomo clubs before, thanks to a different youtuber's review. They look great. I bought a gently-used set of Cobra ForgedTec instead of the Takomos because of local availability. Same price point. I'd love to get my hands on a Takomo for testing. Thanks for your review, as always. BTW, when will your merch store open so I can I buy your hat???
The best set of clubs I have ever owned were the Nike Pro Combos. Which Takomo would be similar to those clubs? Would it be the 301 Mixed set of CB and MB? I am 49 and just getting back into golf after a 10 year hiatus. I played down to a 7 with those Nike’s.
James Robinson had been talking about them for a year now… BTW, they are from Turku in Finland, not Iceland. The 201’s are on my wish list. New products are also coming out. We’ve seen a driver prototype, wedges and others. Very interesting company.
Hello Andy great video .. I have heard of these clubs and they are very nice for me i'd game the play forged irons ...i first saw them on James robinson's channel ..keep up the great work
Look like great clubs, looking at Takomo when I go for a new iron set. Been keeping an eye. On them for a while.
YAY!!!! I have been waiting for this one for a long time and your take on these! Thanks so much! Awesome review! CHEERS!!! :=)
Cheers Christian
I heard of these clubs about a year ago and the reviews have all been complimentary. One can also purchase just the heads (at least in the U.S.A.).
They look great but aren't the 101s similar to PXG's 0211 DC irons? I just bought 6 of those at £65 per club with Project X Cypher shafts and the wedges are the same design and price right up to 60 degree lob. Takomo 101s would seem to be around £75 per club with similar options with bladed and more expensive wedges. After playing both how would you compare them Andy?
Noticed that the 201's offsets are similar to my 2019 Taylormade P790 (steel shafts). Randomly picked a graphite shaft (stiff) off the rack and tried the current model P790 and was hitting the 7 iron 170-180 yards. Thinking about the Takomo 201 with graphite shafts as a replacement for my 2019 TaylorMade P790. Will buy the heads-only option from Takomo.
What would you suggest if you are playing the 201 with graphite shafts? 201 or 101T? Interestingly, 201 is slightly cheaper than 101T.
First saw these reviewed on TXG and they loved them. Both look great and a brilliant price. I just couldn't buy a set of irons without hitting them. That seems to be the unsolable issue with DTC.
About a year or 18 months ago I thought about buying Takomo. Unknown and cheap, I got Callaways instead.
8 weeks ago I got the Takomo 101s. Nothing wrong with the Callaway, but I made a mistake and was a golf snob. The Takomos are great. Price, looks, and performance. Callaways are sold and gone. Takomo are here to stay. I'm 61 and a 14 handicapper.
I play with my 30yr old tour irons do the 201 sit low like that? I cant use the larger head. You mentioned about thickness which id get used to its more about the profile on the deck for me.
Further to my comment last year…I have played the 201 irons for more than a year and absolutely love them. Looks, feel, playability, value. What more could you want other than a fitting - which is not part of the direct to consumer offering?
Can you please comment on what type players match up with the different shat options offered from Takoma? Thanks
I fancy the 201s but with no way to get custom fit, have you got any tips for picking the right shafts?
Ball speed with your 7iron on toptracer?!
I'm hoping somebody knows. If you get the 201s, what takomo wedges do you think will be suitable for adequate gapping. It seems as though 50 54 58 might suit from 46 PW. However takomo only seem to do 48 52 56 60? Any thoughts?
Great review Andy but it starts to get confusing. I’ve followed you for a while and am bought-in to the importance of fitting (here you are loving direct to consumer) Also making the game easier by replacing long irons with hybrids/woods/hywoods (here you are hitting beautiful 4 irons). I won’t mention chippers......I also know that smile you have when you have soft feeling irons in your hands and you were certainly smiling alot on this vid. At that price, can you go wrong?........ I think you need 2 bags: 1) What you want most 2) what you think you should use to get better scores. Then you should play them 5 x each on the same course over a couple of weeks and tell us how it went (could make a nice mini series of vids). I think I could guess the outcome! Great content - there are no hard and fast answers, it’s more about feelings and emotions. That’s why we all still try to play hero shots when we should just take the medicine - it feels so good when it works 😆. On the other hand we want to break 80. That’s the dilemma we all face!
Love the video. Can anyone that has used the irons tell me if at address if you loosen your grip does the club head fall backward or does it stay upright?
I do own the 101 but yet play them enough to really appreciate them. I definitely will give them more of a try 👍🥃🇨🇦
Loved your video on these clubs 🙂 What kind of shaft were your 201 irons fitted with ?
I want to get a set but have never been fitted. I’m not sure whether the standard shaft length is long enough or whether or not I’d need an extra .05-1”. I went to my local shop but they only fit you if you buy clubs from there. Not sure what to do! Any suggestions?
How would you compare them to your pxg irons and also to mizuno? Interesting how you liked the forged better. I often wonder if we've been sold on needing game improvement irons when blades make actually feel better and in fact be better for our games. Great video as always
I recently bought "game improvement" Mizuno JXPs and sold them after 2 rounds, hated the jacked lofts and the oversized heads! Still playing my cavity backed Titleist DCIs until I find something similar!
Were you fitted for these irons. If not did you just get the same shaft as you use on your normal irons, or was it just what they sent?
Bought a set of 101's. Love them. When I hit them on the button, they feel and perform magnificently. I just have to be good enough to hit them well.
nice review Andy.....question ? what kind of golf shoes are you wearing ? they look comfy...cheers
I'm 58 years old and usually a bogey golfer. With a few pars. Playing Bombtech irons. Would you think the 101's would help me out
They are very nice clubs. They are made in Finland. Like a prior comment mentioned. I would like to see your review of the Sub70 699 irons as well. Great job! I enjoy your channel very much.
They're not made in Finland. The company is based in Finland but manufacturing is in the far East. I have the 101s and they are great clubs.
What are the specs (mainly shaft) of the 101's that you have been testing?
I can legitimately say that just listening to the quality of the contact of the bonus set of shots at the end, makes me immediately say these clubs are for you - every time through the turf was perfect - except for that last short chip - the Ping ChipR was getting jealous.
Good Review, what shaft were in the 201's you given for this review?
cancelled my ping irons two weeks ago when they backordered me over the grips I chose and ordered the 101s from Tacomo...was able to get my ping specs and chose the graphite shaft option with oversized grips...they should be to me by. end of the month...can't wait wait for them to arrive...one thing: their website says they're from Finland, not Iceland...
After seeing TXG and James Robinson review these clubs, I picked up a set. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Glad to see them getting their name out to more people.
What handicap are you? What handicap range would you suggest each set fits.?
What shaft did you go with? Tour or Tour lite, and what flex? Any comments about the shafts?
Have seen these on James Robinson’s page. But I appreciate your review more. I too am a sound/feel player so I can relate more to your reviews. I am in G425’s and the sound feel wasn’t awesome (just like you described in your reviews) UNTIL I hit the graphite shafts. Maybe something to consider? Ask for 2 demos, one steel and one graphite?
Great review, would love to see a comparison with Sub70 irons
I have been watch James Robinson test these irons, have you tried the 101T, models, are they better than the PXG 0211 core?
Fantastic content as usual, I actually bought the 201s and love them and have seen them bring out another couple of sets that might be worth a look.... excellent brand
Impressed so far!
Can you please let me know how much extra you paid by way of import duty and vat on your 201 purchase. Thanks.
@@bjm1711 hi there, I didn't pay any as they set the commercial invoice up as samples
I have never heard of these golf clubs but I’m very impressed 👍
I bought the 201's last october. I was a bit heistant as xould not try before you buy but glad i did as i absolutely love them. They feel brilliant and sound great too. Just a bit of advice for anybody considering these clubs be aware that you may also be charged an import tax due to changes since brexit on top of your original price. Mine worked out at roughly £460 for the clubs at the time and then an extra £92 for import tax to ups. So around £550 in total and even at that price well worth it.
what for shaft you have in it
@@hielkebrandsma9540 i got the stiff flex kbs tour c taper 120.
@@d13uckley thanks, i think that is too heavy for me, perhaps there is 105 grams for me, or 90, thanksalot,
Love the understated looks with minimal markings.
My 201s were delivered on Monday and they look even better in the flesh than I expected. I bought them as a second set (long story) but I am seriously thinking of using them ahead of my P790s.
Good luck with them Scott
How do you like them in comparison?
For those of you who bought these irons, how did you decide on the shaft? I have been fitted for clubs and have been told to buy a stiff shaft. Do I get the KBS Lite Stiff or the KBS Stiff? Any thoughts are appreciated.
How do these compare to something like a Ping G425, the Cobra Forged Tec X or the Rogue ST range? Obviously price wise these are way in front, how about in performance? Are they as forgiving with similar distances?
These look so good and perform in your hands well - but it's hard to make a call without being able to hit them.
Keep up the great reviews Andy, always interesting to hear your take on things.
I cannot find anything written that says these are manufactured in Japan. Just heard EAL say they were but I’m still looking for something written that says they are. Are these being bought and shipped to golfers in Japan ?
I met a bloke on a range that owned a set that said these were manufactured in China.
James Robinson gamed them , I thought they were from Finland ?
Anyway the problem is we can’t hit them before we buy them which is key for me .
Tour Edge are now in. American golf which is good and PXG have some fitters . But we need to try before we buy.
Great review Andy, looks like the DTC is the future 👌
Thank you for reviewing these, I’ve been waiting for a more established reviewer to cover them. Was there much of a difference in forgiveness between the two?
I’ve seen them on James Robinson’s channel. He played the 202 irons for almost a year. They look great. I would be interested in the 201 irons.
I switched all my irons and wedges to Takomo and I couldn’t be happier! They are as forgiving as they are sexy and affordable.
Size wise what would you compare the 201 too
Any would they be on par with 0211 DC or Miz Jpx921?
Mate's ordered a set of Takomo irons, had seen a few vids on them, and they really looked gorgeous which cinched it
Makes me wonder about Caley clubs too. Couple days delivery within the UK looks tempting
This video sold me, ordering those 201s ASAP!!
Takomo 101 vs Inesis 500 iron set, which is better?
Looking forward to seeing the 301 irons after just jumping on their website