I bought it because if I have to hit it off the deck, I can. I rarely hit 3 wood off the deck. If I have 250-260 left, I'm laying up unless the approach can accommodate a miss.
Callaway Bertha Mini 1.5 - THP Review Thread
I bought it because if I have to hit it off the deck, I can. I rarely hit 3 wood off the deck. If I have 250-260 left, I'm laying up unless the approach can accommodate a miss.
kc720
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The higher launched shots were hit high on the face. Well struck balls launched at about 10-11. But if I can get the dispersion tighter I'd live with all the rest of the numbers
I bet haha.The higher launched shots were hit high on the face. Well struck balls launched at about 10-11. But if I can get the dispersion tighter I'd live with all the rest of the numbers
How does the distance/dispersion compare to your driver?
kc720
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Depends on the day... Driver has potential for more distance and bigger misses haha
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IMO when it's something talked about in the marketing of the club, its worth focusing in on it, especially given the profile. That said, they have at least acknowledged it's for higher swing speeds mostly that will see the success there with it.
AZRhode
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I think this club would be an awesome addition to my bag. I have a 16* 4 wood I hit off the tee and off the deck and a 2h I NEVER hit (I can think of once in the last 6-7 rounds I've hit it) so I could pop the 2h out and drop in the mini and never notice the difference.
It might not be a game changer but it could certainly help on certain holes or days I struggle with driver (which hasn't been often with my 815).
That's my ponder.....
It might not be a game changer but it could certainly help on certain holes or days I struggle with driver (which hasn't been often with my 815).
That's my ponder.....
SirPercival
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I am not hitting my driver that well. It is a on/off club. But when I use my 5w from tee it is solid. Wanting me to either go 3w or mini driver from tee for more consistency.
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BigTex
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Still have not been able to demo one of these outside because of the wet weather, but did some side by side with the 3Deep on the monitor at PGA. Ball speed and total distance numbers were real close, maybe 1-2 more MPH in ball speed with the Mini. Didn't really get too much of a feel for the dispersion since I did not hit many balls. Not going to be as clear cut as I thought originally. The Deep keeps surprising me since I would never think I would get as good or possibly better results from a more 3 wood type head than I would a more driver type. But, I need to hit one outdoors to really see if one shines over the other.
kc720
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I have a package arriving tomorrow from callaway. I'm really hoping it's the 14° I ordered. Hoping to take it out to play Wednesday if so
EnglishTurn
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My dad plays a 9 degree Hawkeye vft driver as his 3 wood. Kills it off the deck for a 60 year old guy.
I love that you are receiving a box from Callaway, and aren't 100% sure even what it is. #clubhoe
kc720
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Haha it could be the 60° pm grind. If I'm lucky it's both
I have gone back and forth about the mini drivers. Granted, I haven't fully committed with a mini driver at any point of the back and forth so it's a bit one sided. Mentally, I would hit a mini, see the results in a good drive/swing and then always think, "Well, it would be 10-15yds further if I'd hit the driver instead." LOL. I know, I know, distance is King.
One day I do think I'll end up with a mini driver, but not a full time gamer in the bag. I think on the right kind of course and the right situations it would be very useful and smart. Will be looking forward to seeing what James and others think of this one.
One day I do think I'll end up with a mini driver, but not a full time gamer in the bag. I think on the right kind of course and the right situations it would be very useful and smart. Will be looking forward to seeing what James and others think of this one.
If the 815 driver sounded and felt like the Mini I would buy one in a heartbeat.
Interesting how?
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I'm polar opposite here.
Very composite sounding at impact, can tell the crown is composite. A little hollow with a little ting in there, not bad bad, but its there.
Thanks James. Sound a little like the v series? That's sort of how I imagine it based on your description
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Nope, v is a solid sound, no metallic ting, this is more a throwback composite sound, not as loud though or resonating
Curious to hear your thoughts on forgiveness both left, right and up, down on the face.
I'm interested in one of these as well. I have a Harr time releasing my big mondo driver but do not even have to think about it with my 3 wood. Maybe a 12 degree dropped down to 11 could replace my 10 degree drive. Since my 3 wood is point and shoot I wonder if this would be also.