Tour Edge Exotics E723 Fairway Wood
The new Tour Edge Exotics E723 fairway wood is exactly everything I’ve come to expect from the brand. When it comes to long and forgiving fairway woods, Tour Edge might be the best in the business, and that’s what you get with the E723. Between the “extreme” MOI design and technology like Diamond Face VFT, the E723 fairway wood is a distance machine that’s just flat out easy to hit well.
The Looks
I would say the Tour Edge Exotics E723 fairway wood has a footprint on the larger size of moderate. It’s by no means a mini driver, but it isn’t a tiny little peanut either. The carbon crown returns which not only looks cool, but plays a huge role in both the sound and performance. By using a lightweight carbon fiber on the crown, more weight is positioned in the sole of the club to keep the center of gravity (CG) low for easier launch and a higher MOI. Flip the club over and the sole has a predominantly black color scheme that’s very clean and tastefully executed.
How Does it Feel?
Smooth, clean, and fast. That’s how I’d describe the feel of the Tour Edge Exotics E723 fairway wood. As I mentioned above, the E723 fairway wood has a low CG, but Tour Edge also added a replaceable weight toward the rear of the club. This helps launch the ball, but it also raises the MOI of the club. A higher MOI makes the club resistant to twisting at impact, but it also makes the club more balanced throughout the stroke. As such, the E723 is easy to control and really tracks well throughout the swing. I felt I had great club awareness and slotting the club was a breeze.
Another main contributor to the E723 fairway wood’s feel is, of course, the Diamond Face VFT. If your new to this technology, there are 61 diamond shapes of varying thicknesses behind the face of the club. These diamonds act as “mini trampolines” to help provide more ball speed, but they also make the face thinner around the heel and toe areas. The thinner toe and heel areas increase the forgiveness by adding more speed on mishits. That said, the sweet spot is fairly generous with a ton of life off of the face.
How Does it Sound?
The carbon crown and “maraging steel” face of the Tour Edge Exotics E723 fairway wood blend for a solid tone. There’s a definite, yet subtle, metallic “ting” surrounded by a firm “whack” from the carbon fiber. I wouldn’t say the carbon fiber muffles the sound by any means, but it certainly controls it. It’s almost as if it pulls the metal tones back before they’re able to become too prominent. Through the turf, the Ryzersole slips through nice and clean for a smooth “swish”.
On-Course Performance
| Club Speed | Ball Speed | Launch Angle | Spin | Carry (Yds) | Total (Yds) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111.7 | 162 | 13.2º | 2823 | 264.8 | 271.5 |
Hopefully you’ve picked up by now that the Tour Edge Exotics E723 fairway wood is designed to be extremely forgiving and easy to get up in the air. I found this to be quite true in my testing. For a fairway wood, getting the ball in the air and carrying was pretty effortless. The Ryzersole is a rail that runs the length of the sole adding more weight low in the head. To add a little more weight for a low and deep CG, there’s also a replaceable weight in the rear of the sole, as mentioned earlier. The stock weight is 10 grams, but there are nine different weights available separately should you want to make some tweaks.
I mentioned that the E723 fairway wood has a MOI earlier. That high MOI helps keep the club square at impact making it easier to hold your line. This couldn’t have been more true for me. The stock shot was a piercing bullet with just enough rise to get excellent carry, but not so much that your ball balloons on you. Pair that with the speed produced by the Diamond Face VFT and you have yourself one powerful fairway wood.
Final Thoughts – Tour Edge Exotics E723 Fairway Wood
In my opinion, regardless of skill level, all you need and want in a fairway wood is for it to just do what it’s supposed to do every time you pull it out of the bag. Nothing complicated. Just super consistent and reliable. And if it’s really long, even better. That’s the Tour Edge Exotics E723 fairway wood for you in a nutshell. It’s flat out automatic and will benefit players of all abilities. While the excellent all-around performance shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone, it should still be acknowledged how impressive of a club the E723 fairway wood really is. Whether from the tee box or off the deck the E723 is a dangerous fairway wood and a great addition to any player’s bag.
Stock Tour Edge Exotics E723 Fairway Wood Specs
| Club | Loft | Length | Stock Flex |
RH/LH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15º | 43″ | X, S, R, A, L | RH/LH |
| 3 | 16.5º | 43″ | X, S, R, A, L | RH |
| 5 | 18º | 42″ | X, S, R, A, L | RH/LH |
| 7 | 21º | 41.5″ | X, S, R, A, L | RH |
Have you reviewed the C723 fairway as well? Would love to know how these two compare to each other.
I’ve tested it, just haven’t done the review yet. In short, one is geared toward easy lift off and more forgiveness, the other is built for low spin and workability with a adjustable sole weights so you can move the CG forward or backward.
Bill,
I know you loved the E722. How did this compare? Is it as shallow and easy off the turf?
Thank You.
I would say they’re pretty similar in that regard, yeah.
Just put an E723 21 degree 7 wood in the bag this past week. The overwhelming feeling I got was how easy of a club it is to use. High, straight shots that fly 200-210 yards that land soft. The sound is muted, the feel is incredible. It has proven to be very reliable. I love it. Don’t sleep on the E723!
I was just looking at 7 woods for my bag and I think I might just go pick this up today. Looking forward to holding some greens form 200 out.