On 2003-12-20, andrew rated this TaylorMade 360 XD a 3...(2609)
Purchase: I bought this club at my local club for 300 Canadian dollars. I got it because I though it was a great club, I never tried it before i bought it but I did fall in love with it right away.
Pros: What i like about this club is its forgiving nature. I also like the set up lines, its very easy to line up to your target
Cons: The head is like 3 degree closed its very awkward. Also the shaft, if you have a high swing speed this is not the club for you.. the shaft has 4 degrees of torque, thats just a reciepe for disaster, the ball will hook if you have anywhere near a nice swing, i'd suggest getting another shafter most likely the true temper ei-70.
Quality: i like the head its self . kinda cheezy looking. the headcover can be changed as its not near as nice as the previous 360's headcover. the shaft is gross thats all im gonna say Review Summary: great club for a beginner, is upgradable with a new shaft.
On 2003-09-10, BurroPride rated this TaylorMade 360 XD a 5...(2272)
Purchase: Purchased this driver a local golf shop for $220. Previously owned a Callaway C4 and decided my swing speed was too quick for the shaft I had. I decided I needed to look for something different because I was not getting the distance from the C4 I should have been getting.
Pros: This club worked very well on the range. I typically had a slight fade with my C4 that at times, turned into a slice. I purchased the 360 XD with a stiff shaft and that really solved both problems. The ball really jumps off the club. You can also get away with swinging out of your shoes at times because the club is very forgiving. However, there really isn't any reason to be jumping out of your shoes because the club does most of the work. My swing speed is about 108 so the stiff flex really worked well for me. I've played about 20 rounds with the 360 and I would say I have hit 80% of fairways with and average distane of 280 with some 320 bombs when the wind is right!
Cons: Nothing so far. The club does what it's suppose to do.
Quality: First Taylormade driver I have owned and the quality seems top notch. Well built. May have to change the grip though as the Taylormade grip is wearing quickly. Review Summary: Great club and I think at a steal price! I never thought paying a little more would make such a huge difference. Very happy with club. I would recommend this club to anyone, just make sure you get your swing speed tested and get the right shaft! Great Club! On 2003-08-05, Jason Mathwig rated this TaylorMade 360 XD a 5...(1977)
Purchase: I first demo'd the club from a used equipment store after one 18 hole session and a bucket of balls I had to have it. Especially at $190.00
Pros: This has to be the easiest driver to hit straight. My mishits were straight and long. Most of my swings felt like I caught it flush. I hit 12 of 14 fairways with it and one of the 2 I missed had gone through the dog-leg, the dog-leg I thought I had no business reaching. The distance I achieved compared favorably with any club I had previously used. I was hitting the Callaway Big Bertha warbird and carrying about 265 on most shots, with the XD I was carrying 285!
Cons: The 9.5 was a bit tall for me and I went with a 8.5 and have had a more boring trajectory.
Quality: Top notch, it looked great at address the very first time I stood over a shot. Review Summary: With hardly a practice swing this club flt comfortable in my hands. I am estatic about the STRAIGHT distance this club has offered me. On 2003-07-17, Brian Bishenden rated this TaylorMade 360 XD a 5...(1802)
Purchase: Bought it at a local dealer for $260.
Took my old Ti Bubble 2 in on trade at $60
Pros: I took a 10.5 demo club out for a weekend with a regular shaft.On the saturday this club kept my drives on line in a very strong wind.
On sunday a much nicer day I was 20 yds longer with the 360xd than I was with my Ti Bubble 2.
I thought that the shaft would be to soft, but I got through my swing without difficulty.I think more golfers should probably play reg. shafts. Forget the ego.
Cons: The 10.5 degree loft didn't allow for any roll after landing.
So I puchased a 9.5 and that seemed to help.
Quality: The design is very easy on the eye in address, and you feel comfortable swinging it. Review Summary: Very good value. I think I hit as far as the R580, but my wallet has stayed a bit heavier.
When I tee it up I don't fell like I can miss the driver face, but even miss hits stay in play. On 2003-07-01, J.C. rated this TaylorMade 360 XD a 5...(1672)
Purchase: bought at a local discount golf outlet for $199
Pros: Good overall appearance; new fujikura-made shaft has sneazy metalic grey; really does add good 10-30 yards to older 360 model all at the same time being a lot easier to do "easy swing" because it feels a lighter; mishits are usable (as opposed to say, Titleist 980); a totally effortless shadow swing can still produce 200 straight yds eliminating any necessity to tee off with a 3 wood.
Cons: The new head cover looks cheaper than the older ones. Guess TM had to make some concessions somewhere to cut the cost down to make the club retail at $299, while being comparable to clubs that cost at least $100 more. Why did the devil have to make this club for those feeble minded who now have to go through a test of confidence with their old-trusty 360 drivers?
Quality: There is a sticker that says "made in China" on the lower part of the shaft, which is not very convincing at first. Wonder if the fujikura shaft (it says FUJIKURA on the part of the shaft under the grip with the "shaft rolled date") was made in China, the head, or all of the above. The quality of construction is at least comparable to the old 360 units. Review Summary: Any club that adds 10 yards to your driver shot while being easier to hit and without adding slices or hooks is worth additional investment of a couple of hundred clams.
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