tpluff
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I had a feeling we'd be seeing you here! That would be a fun test to run for sure. Put that weight forward and smash. That's what I'm planning on doing!
Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway Wood Review
kc720
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I'm thinking with the 4w loft and weight back for higher moi. All about forgiveness and accuracy at the 4w spot for me
tpluff
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This is true. Helps launch off the deck too. It will be fun to play around with for a while to see what everyone likes. That's the great part about the adjustability and heck, you could change it by the course!I'm thinking with the 4w loft and weight back for higher moi. All about forgiveness and accuracy at the 4w spot for me
greggdrews
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I may have ordered one of these in 16* tour green reg....
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I really dig my 815 FWs but wish they were matte black like these.
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Got my shipping confirmation last night so hoping to have this in hand on Friday for some weekend golf
tpluff
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I'll have to check mine. Should've just went stock grip cuz I'm gonna take it off anyways most likely. That'll cost me about, a week.
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Why would the grip hold you up that long? I went stock grip but custom shaft.I'll have to check mine. Should've just went stock grip cuz I'm gonna take it off anyways most likely. That'll cost me about, a week.
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tpluff
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Don't know, just being a tad pessimistic
. Got my md3 about a week after everyone due to custom shaft. It's not a big deal, I'm not playing much of any golf now.I am excited to have this in hands quickly though!
Don't know, just being a tad pessimistic
I am excited to have this in hands quickly though!
If you ordered GP MCC+4 grip then for sure those are back ordered for a few more weeks. Sandiegonative is waiting on his MD3 wedges due to those grips.
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tpluff
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Seems my pessimism was unwarranted. Got a shipping notification today. It's in customs so I hope it clears and is to me by the weekend!
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Looks like UPS will be dropping this off on Monday...
tpluff
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Same here! Now to find the time in the next 2 weeks to hit it...yeah, will be tough.
I'm assuming that the reason the front/back 'impact' on the club's COG and performance was lessened with the 816 release has to do with making the head larger, right? Tuning the sole weights on the 815 version had almost twice the 'impact' on how the club performed (3g/30g vs 3g/16g) and really does make the older one play like two different clubs (at least for me). Dean mentioned hardly noticing a difference in launch by tweaking the sole weights on this new one. It was definitely noticeable to me with the 815. Does anyone have experience with both versions that could shed comparative light on what upgrading to 816 might do for launch characteristics? Thanks.
tpluff
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I demoed the 815 extensively, just never pulled the trigger, and agree with you there. It was really evident in different flights off the deck of me. I fully trust and believe what Dean says and sees, so what I can take from it is the front position is not as unforgiving as the 815! I will be sure to report back next week on this (likely Wednesday) after my 16* comes in with my experiences. Keep up the good work Dean!
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Just received mine and on looks alone this is my new gamer. Best looking fairway I have seen in a long time. The looks remind me of the Diablo Tour I gamed for a long time. Perfect face height shallow enough to hit from the fairway with confidence but at the same not to shallow that I think twice from the rough. I will give a review over the next two weeks.
My 816 fairway is still sitting somewhere in texas with UPS. Hopefully it will be in the first part of this week. I can't wait to get it. I got to try it out at the new PGA superstore in Lawrenceville on Saturday and it is a beast. With the heavy weight back, I hit one 260+ carry off the deck. I went with the Diamana D+ 70 shaft.
Let me know where it is, I'll go grab it for ya and break it in! Haha
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tpluff
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I will try to not let you down!
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Mine will arrive today but I wont get to hit it until tomorrow and will update with what I find.
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I REALLY want one of these. My golfing season is getting close to being done (gets cold in these parts late November), so I'll probably wait till spring in case my swing changes.
I really liked the rogue shaft in my XR Pro driver. I think it'd be awesome in a 3 wood.
I really liked the rogue shaft in my XR Pro driver. I think it'd be awesome in a 3 wood.