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Callaway Great Big Bertha Divine Nine Fairway Wood - THP Review Thread
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erock9174
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Any slower swingers game this ?
Curious what club it replaced for you. I hit my 19* 5w, and 20* and 23* hybrids pretty well but any higher loft club intrigues me.
I forget. What's the length of this one ?
Curious what club it replaced for you. I hit my 19* 5w, and 20* and 23* hybrids pretty well but any higher loft club intrigues me.
I forget. What's the length of this one ?
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Mikeg how are you getting along with your D9? Loving it? Hating it? Still getting used to it?
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I am hoping to hit Mikeg's a few times when we play this weekend.
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After swapping this out of the bag for the early part of the season, I threw it back in the bag for this weekends play. I missed it. Found multiple spots on the course where I can use it both from the FW on Par 5's and on a few tee shots when I need to hit to a target. Just so easy to hit and I love how high I can hit the ball with it. Sure I love the Apex 4H(which is still in the bag with it), and the distances on AVG probably aren't that different, but this just fits in the bag nicely.
erock9174
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Let us know how it works out. And if you see a distance loss.
I had the HW last year. On my scale it measured 43 1/8" which was way too long for me (I play a 43.5" driver, -1" hybrids) and prefer my fairways around 41"-41.5" with 42" max. I figured if I shortened it essentially it would be a normal 7w at that point and not enough gapping from my 20* hybrid.
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You think shortening it could potentially take away from the identity of the club?
erock9174
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The club was designed to be 3/4 wood shaft length with the added loft of a 7 wood. Per Callaway.
So in theory by shortening it to say 41-42" it's now back to a more traditional 7w.
Since I play shorter clubs I'm not ruling anything out though lol.
I actually tried a Great Big Bertha Heavenwood Head on a Bertha 3h shaft. Playing length was probably 40.5" and it was one of the neatest clubs I've ever hit. Right now prices are still too high to build a frankenclub like that.
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Makes sense and is certainly something to think about. My thought was that since my driver felt better after being cut than this sure would too (not that it wouldn't). I didn't look at it from the viewpoint of it actually changing the type of club it is as well.
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Is anyone still playing this club? I hit this a few times at golfsmith and it was pretty good. Not sure where it would slot in for me and if it would be worth it to look into. I have been crushing the heavenwood lately.
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I do. I alternate having it vs a 3 wood in the bag.
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It's a pretty sweet club. I only had a handful of swings so I have to see where it would gap for me. The heavenwood has been so good for me I am really intrigued.
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I don't like hybrids below 25 degrees and the Divine 9 is a great club. My fitter says the game would be easier if I go to a regular flex and lighter club, so XR16 9 is coming, and the D9 with KK Silver 60 S goes back to Callaway unless...
This club really intrigues me. I have yet to find a hybrid I get along with in the 4 years I've been playing, but I absolutely love my Heavenwood and hit it really well from a number of lies. Something about the larger fairway wood head just agrees with me.
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Could be a very stupid question. If I was to order one of these and have them add an 3/4 of an inch on the shaft would that give it a heavenwood like effect? Higher loft with a longer shaft. Like I said this could be completely stupid of an idea but it was something that popped into my head.
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I've have not had any problems launching balls out of light or medium lies. The Divine 9 is my 200 yard club. Launches high and lands softly.
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I was more than ok with it out of light to medium rough. Really depending how the ball was sitting.
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Callaway Great Big Bertha Divine Nine Fairway Wood - THP Review Thread
I finally got this puppy built (UST Mamiya Elements Wind) and out for a few swings. It feels awesome and the 41.5" length was perfect. The ball really launches high ... couldn't get distance but I'll do that in a couple days. This might be a weapon for me and stick around in my bag. Was easy to hit off the deck as well.
I finally got this puppy built (UST Mamiya Elements Wind) and out for a few swings. It feels awesome and the 41.5" length was perfect. The ball really launches high ... couldn't get distance but I'll do that in a couple days. This might be a weapon for me and stick around in my bag. Was easy to hit off the deck as well.
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I am also putting this back in my bag as a 4H replacement. I was playing a shortened 7 wood, but the larger face I had on the XR16 wood was messing with my head from a 4H distance. I'm looking forward to it. I also put the Big Bertha HW back in the bag too. I have to get used to the longer shaft on the HW, but I think I can adapt to it. I think I may try to hit the EPIC HW and D9 at some point this summer. If I like it, I will purchase it on the CPO BOGO sale later this year
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Are you using it as a 4 Hybrid replacement like I was thinking of doing?
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If the distances play out, yes. Thought it may replace my 5h, in which case I'd put a 5i in the bag for par 3s.
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Put the Heavenwood and Divine Nine into play today. I love this combination. Although the course I played in Oregon is a soppy mess, these clubs still performed well given the conditions. I used the Divine 9 on several tight par 4's off the tee, and it was great. The launch on these are incredible. The only problem I see during the winter is a lot of courses can not mow due to the water so everywhere on the course is basically long grass. I was having a difficult time on a few shots getting through the muddy grass, but overall I was happy. I am replacing the Divine 9 from my 4 hybrid spot. I will have to adjust playing a longer shaft from a shorter distance from the green than I'm used to, but it is fine. Fun club for sure.