New Release: Callaway Apex UW
For me, I am making consistently better contact than I am with a 5w, so I'm not losing distance on bad strikes because there really aren't many to speak of.
Had to hit off of mats this evening and I wanted to try out the new grips. I was getting a nice ball flight with a slight draw on both UWs. The slightly bigger grip is allowing me to keep a better grip. The UWs will get a lot of use Sunday in the tourney and I will need good shots made with them. Another range session tomorrow and Friday are scheduled!
The 21° is currently my tee shot club in the garage due to unfavorable club to ceiling interactions with 3 wood. I played Pebble Beach on the simulator from 6,600 yards and had no issue with length. This club is just unreal, I love it.
My UWs got a workout today. They saved e numerous times on second shots putting me into wedge distance on the par 5s. I used the 21* out of thick rough and the small rock area today. All around performers itis hard to beat these clubs.
I was somewhat ambivalent about whether to let go of my prior UWs, because I had ordered them with upgraded Graphite Design shafts and they worked great for me. However, I am glad that I did. The stock shafts fit me great. The little bit higher launch that I am seeing with the new release helps me make these clubs more versatile. I think that I may be hitting them just a tad longer, too. I am now really happy with the purchase.
I just love having these clubs in the bag. Used them multiple times today and they just flat out work. I had a 210 yard uphill shot today that i pulled the 21* out for. I was in the rough and wanted to clear the greenside bunker. I just didn't clear the bunker i cleared the whole green lol. When i drove up i could not see my ball and it was 15 yards behind the pin which was at the back of the green.
I just had a weekend with the new UW's. I was nervous because of my love for the previous UW. But now....I'm not! The new ones launch higher and fly a bit farther. And to my relief they are just as easy and versatile as the previous model. These are another hit. I got the stock MMT shafts, and they work great. No need to feel like I need an upgrade there. They just work.
Snag a great deal on this older model? Or wait for a new one? Decisions decisions.
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Well, the OG 19.0 has found its way back into the bag and it is absolutely point and shoot for me. I cannot get over it.
Just a minute ago I thought "you should try that 17.0 head that is actually 16.0 that you have"...
So, I did.
LOL
@ddec I need a ruling? Hahahaha
Just a minute ago I thought "you should try that 17.0 head that is actually 16.0 that you have"...
So, I did.
LOL
@ddec I need a ruling? Hahahaha
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Hell of a lot more efficient than my driver swing is right now
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Have both in the 19, prefer the OG, both are good, this is great.
Wait, you are getting 152 ball speed out of a 98 mph swing? That is a 1.55 smash factor, something I have never seen in a driver, let alone a fairway or utility club. That is truly mind blowing.
And to think it all emanated from hitting my UW on the course.
What’s crazy to me is I’m expecting fairway wood type contact and feel/sound so when I hit it it’s almost like a feeling of hitting it chunky because it’s so high but man it gets to the desired yardage. I’m still not used to it haha
It took a little getting used to but has only gotten much better since then.And to think it all emanated from hitting my UW on the course.
How did it compare to the updated version in your opinion?
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Have both. Both are great, this one is more comfortable for me, and more workable for me.
Do you have an insight are to why?
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Just general performance for me. Both are great, but I think at the price the OG is a no brainer.