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Callaway Apex CF 16 Irons Review Thread
Tadashi70
Well-known member
I'm not really sure, someone with better knowledge on shafts might answer this question.
mr.hicksta
Golf->Tacos->Gainz
After hitting my MD3s today I'm considering swapping out the CF 16 AW for an MD3 50º-10 myself. I think it may provide a bit more consistency in the wedge game.
Alpha
Member
That what I did with my org. Apex irons. The A wedge had way to much spin compared to last years 50' tour cally wedge. I had a 25 yd gap due to excessive spin on the A wedge. The tour 50 fixed that.
mr.hicksta
Golf->Tacos->Gainz
Good to know! The AW is the only club I haven't hit yet so I'll be hitting up Golf Mart tomorrow to straighten this issue out.
vthokies
Member
Tadashi,
Any comparisons between the Apex and the Srixon Z745's. I currently game the Z745's and have for over a year but just ordered the Apex CF16's which will arrive tomorrow. I love the Srixon's but I'm now 51 and the Apex with the yardage increase (via GC2) is what I'm interested in. Do you find them consistent in yardages through out the set? Any "Hot" issues? How about the difference in off set between the Srixon's and the Apex?
Sorry to bombard you with the questions. My game is built from 180 in with my 6 iron - PW and hopefully the Apex is the answer. It's been a while since I hit my 7 iron 165-170 but that is what I have seen on the GC2 during my fitting and testing. I always say a 7 iron is easier to hit then a 6 iron (mentally) and picking up an extra club in distance I feel will only help my game as long as they are consistent in gaps without any "hot" issues.
Thanks
Any comparisons between the Apex and the Srixon Z745's. I currently game the Z745's and have for over a year but just ordered the Apex CF16's which will arrive tomorrow. I love the Srixon's but I'm now 51 and the Apex with the yardage increase (via GC2) is what I'm interested in. Do you find them consistent in yardages through out the set? Any "Hot" issues? How about the difference in off set between the Srixon's and the Apex?
Sorry to bombard you with the questions. My game is built from 180 in with my 6 iron - PW and hopefully the Apex is the answer. It's been a while since I hit my 7 iron 165-170 but that is what I have seen on the GC2 during my fitting and testing. I always say a 7 iron is easier to hit then a 6 iron (mentally) and picking up an extra club in distance I feel will only help my game as long as they are consistent in gaps without any "hot" issues.
Thanks
Make sure to give it a fair shot. It's one of my favorite clubs in the set.
- Staff
- #1,360
AWESOME wedge!
Seriously one of the most addicting sets I have ever used/played. I was openly a little hesitant when we saw this new iteration of the Apex because the first version was so silly solid. These though really do launch easier for me, which is a constant need of mine, and the cup-face in the long irons is already proven to work. So much fun.
Better yet, they are SO pretty.
- Admin
- #1,361
Hmm I am curious about this AW issue. I have the original Apex Pro's and the gapping from the PW to the AW just seems off to what I was expecting. I have adjusted to it, but now I'm curious as to why the AW seems to be off... especially if the same issue has carried over to the CF16's.
- Staff
- #1,362
Mine blends perfectly. Everyone will be different, only way to know, is to hit them.
I am agreeing with James here. It is my 125 club no issues. Goes directly to the PW at 135. I didn't struggle with the gap in the original set though either.
- Staff
- #1,364
Same here, in either of the past Apex iterations (Pro and non).
mr.hicksta
Golf->Tacos->Gainz
No doubt. I got a little ahead of myself so I'm going to see how it works for me before I make another change.
Tadashi70
Well-known member
I don't notice the offset it is very subtle. Yes it's different than the 745s but it's not like it's in the back of my mind. The top line is thicker but again it's not something that sticks in my crawl space.
As far as distances are concerned, I don't know. I hit 3 full shots all day. I scorched all three and got what I sorta of expected. A full 6 iron from 198 to pin high. A 5 iron from 210 off the tee on a par three. The ball landed past pin high and rolled off the back of the green. Full discloser, this was laced on a frozen rope. It's trajectory is what caused the run through. And lastly an 8iron from 162 into what I felt was a one club wind. Over the flag.
All other shots were not all out and I was playing my angles with draws and fades. I did layup on two par 5s with full 7 irons but never checked my yardage but was looking to 100 out. These are longer than my 745s and they were 2 degrees strong. I hope this helps.
vthokies
Member
Thanks Tadashi,
Sounds great. I'm looking forward to these when they get here tomorrow. Like I mentioned I have played the Z745's for over a year and nothing has been able to kick them out of the bag even though I have tried. lol
I've also contemplated a split set with the Apex in 5, 6 and 7 iron and the Pro's in 7, 8, 9, PW. Did you give that any thoughts when you ordered the Apex?
Thanks
Sounds great. I'm looking forward to these when they get here tomorrow. Like I mentioned I have played the Z745's for over a year and nothing has been able to kick them out of the bag even though I have tried. lol
I've also contemplated a split set with the Apex in 5, 6 and 7 iron and the Pro's in 7, 8, 9, PW. Did you give that any thoughts when you ordered the Apex?
Thanks
Chump Fries
Captain Awesome
FWIW, I considered a similar setup when I ordered my Apex CFs but if I remember correctly they take out the cup face tech from 8 down so they're already kind of a combo set and that's why I didn't get any of the pro clubs.
I haven't gotten them I yet so I can't speak at all to how they perform yet.
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vthokies
Member
I was thinking the same as well when I read they do not have the cup face in the 8, 9 and wedge. I hit them for a bit and worse comes to worse I can order the 7-PW in the pros.
vthokies
Member
Does anyone know if the Apex CF16's are .355 hosels or .370's? I know Callaway use to always use .370's but not sure if they still do.
kc720
Active member
They are 370 and use collared ferrules
vthokies
Member
I figured that. I ordered Recoil 110's from Callaway in mine and didn't know they made the .370 tips. What does "collared ferrules" mean?
mr.hicksta
Golf->Tacos->Gainz
It seems like mixing the CF 16s and Pros could cause some gapping issues considering the differences between 8 (35/38), 9 (40/42) and PW (45/46). I'm sure it's been done before, but personally I wouldn't do it.
