Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway Wood - THP Preview Thead
Funny you say that because I think the same thing! I bought a X Hot 5 wood, and man my confidence in hitting woods has sky rocketed. Just the other day I reach a green in two and left it 12 ft for eagle....and missed the eagle....oops...but hey two putt birdie is a nice feeling!
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grizbear
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Just love the looks of this club. That matte finish just screams "ball killer". Can't wait to start reading the reviews on this one.
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scheduled to arrive tomorrow. Should have some pics up then and hopefully some initial performance thoughts.
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DeanReviewDec time.
rjb01camaross
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Personally I'm not a big fan of compact fairway wood heads for the most part but I look forward to your thoughts. Especially concerning forgiveness with the smaller head.
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Thinking this might be what puts a FW back in the bag. Really looking forward to deans review on this
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Callaway fairway offerings from that X hot line on have been incredibly good. I had that X hot as a 4 wood, big Bertha as a 3, and v series in the heavenwood. All of those lines I found very easy to hit off the deck, which I know a lot of people struggle with. I'm hoping for the same with this line.
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updated the 1st post with some in hand pictures of this beauty. Hoping to get some better ones out on the course tomorrow evening. Matte black isn't my favorite option for a crown, but my initial thoughts are they they did a real good job on it with this line. For the talk of it being the more compact head, I didn't think it was visually intimidating. Just did a brief side to side with the 14 Big Bertha 3 wood, and when talking front to back footprint, it wasn't all that much different. That's a good thing for me, because I am in a certain comfort zone with that club. Tomorrow will be the day it gets out on the course and have another round schedule Saturday AM, so the on course thoughts will be flowing in here rather quickly.
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I'd hit it.
you sir need an Alpha 816 3 iron. Do they make those?
updated the 1st post with some in hand pictures of this beauty. Hoping to get some better ones out on the course tomorrow evening. Matte black isn't my favorite option for a crown, but my initial thoughts are they they did a real good job on it with this line. For the talk of it being the more compact head, I didn't think it was visually intimidating. Just did a brief side to side with the 14 Big Bertha 3 wood, and when talking front to back footprint, it wasn't all that much different. That's a good thing for me, because I am in a certain comfort zone with that club. Tomorrow will be the day it gets out on the course and have another round schedule Saturday AM, so the on course thoughts will be flowing in here rather quickly.
Wow man that matte finish is kinda cool though. I want to hear the sound of it. Looks wise I think it's awesome. Good luck playing a round with it. Can't wait to hear more!
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I'll try to record some sound bites with it tomorrow.
Looks incredible. Love the mix of matte black and high gloss black on the sole.
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That looks awesome.
This club is a beast
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I'll be taking a hard look at 18° in this line. I need a club that fits my eye visually (this seems to do it) and fit in my bag at about 260yds. I'd love it if I can get it there with high launch and accuracy
