Callaway Apex Ai300 Irons Review – Tested On The Range & The Course

This is Golfer Geeks’ Callaway Apex Ai300 irons review. I tested the combo set.

I’m an avid golfer, 8ish handicap on my way to a 2 (been a 5.6) and frequent tester of golf clubs and equipment since 2015.

In this review of the Apex Ai300 irons, I discuss my experience with the clubs, their unique features and benefits, customer reviews, and potential alternatives. 

About Jamie

I’m an avid golfer, with an 8ish handicap on my way to a 2 (I’ve been a 5.6), and frequent tester of golf clubs and equipment since 2015.

• Handicap: 7.8
• Expertise: reviewing clubs since 2015
• Right/Left-Handed: Right-handed
• Typical ball flight: Mid-High Tight Draw
• Golf ball used: ProV1x, ProV1

Apex i300 Specs

• Model: Apex Ai300
• Set: 5 iron – PW
• Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 Mid 90g
• Shaft flex: Stiff

Club	Loft	Lie Angle	Length
4	20*	60.375*	39.125″
5	22*	61*	38.5″
6	25*	61.625*	37.875″
7	29*	61.25*	37.25″
8	33*	62.875*	36.625″
9	37*	63.5*	36″
PW	42*	63.75*	35.75″

Launch Monitor Data

Club	Club Speed	Ball Speed	Carry Distance (yds)	Peak Height (ft)	Spin Rate
PW	75	100	140	77	5411
9	76	105	153	73.84	4934
8	79	113	172.82	60	3556
7	81	117	181	62	3367
6	81	120	182	54	2920
5	85	125	156	26	2033

Performance Review

Category	Grade
Looks	A
Sound/Feel	A
Distance	A+
Forgiveness	A
Flight/Playability	A
Value	B

Looks: (A) Exactly what you want to see in a game improvement iron. Larger clubhead with thicker topline and sole. I’m a fan of this design – which Callaway has used for last years and this year’s Apex lineup.

Sound/ Feel: (A) Stellar. Soft and solid with zero harshness. A very welcome surprise.

Distance: (A+) Can be explosive on center contact still good with mishits.

Forgiveness: (A) Good forgiveness and they never feel harsh on mishits. Appropriate punishment for the severity of the mishit.

Flight / Playability: (A) They go high and straight by default, but I played my normal baby draw with them.

Value: (B) ~$200/club. Expensive for game improvement irons. But this is getting to be the norm.

My Experience with the Ai300s

Range Sessions – 1
Launch Monitor sessions – 2
Rounds of Golf – 1

It didn’t take me a full round to figure these irons out.

I was in light rough on the first hole with 148 yards to a front pin – I hadn’t even taken a swing on the range with the i300s at this point.

I pulled the pitching wedge and put a good enough swing on it. The ball jumped, sailed high, landed just left of the pin, and stopped…right where I was aiming.

So, it came out of the rough like it was on the fairway and had enough spin to stick next to the pin.

Bottom line: Give these a try if you’re in the market. I think you’ll like what you see.

Customer Reviews

People are gushing over the Apex Ai300s.

• 7 reviews as of now. All 5-star and all would recommend the Ai300s to a friend.

Who are the Apex Ai300s irons for?

Low handicaps: (Nope) Not that you can’t, but most low handicaps I know prefer compact clubheads.
Mid handicaps: (Yes) They’ve got everything you want.
High handicaps: (Yep, you too) You’ll love their forgiving head size and you’ll love the way they work for you even more.

Potential Alternatives

TaylorMade Qi irons — Long and forgiving in their own right with good sound and feel.

Titleist T350 Irons – Superb performance and stunning looks.

Cobra Darkspeed irons – Incredible sound and feel. Ample distance and forgiveness. Low-ball hitters should test before you buy.

Final Verdict

Callaway Apex Ai300s hit their mark and are stellar game improvement irons. Callaway’s best in a few years.

• They offer explosive distance on center contact.
• Improved sound and feel.
• Ample forgiveness.
• High ball flight and playability from varied lies.

You can play these as a mid or high handicapper and keep playing them into the single digits if you so choose.

As usual…

My #1 suggestion is to get your hands on them before you buy. Either at your local golf store or take advantage of Global Golf’s Utry trial program. I use it and recommend it.  

Thanks for checking out our Callaway Apex Ai300 irons review and let us know how they work for you.