Big Bertha Alpha 816 Fairway - Good Club? Still playing it?

[chrisp]

 

How many of you still play the 816 Alpha fairway?

 

I have a 16 degree 816 Alpha fairway that I picked up while back at a good deal. I did not like club but it was due to the Rogue stiff shaft which felt whippy compared to the V2 86 stiff I played for years in a Diablo Octane Tour.

 

I plan to try a Diamana 80 gram WB stiff out as I play 70 gram WB stiff (same vintage) in my driver and I cannot seem to part with that shaft.

 

 

[Stuart_G]

Still playing mine and no plans to change soon - 14* (set to 16*), 42.5", Heavy weight back, Rogue Silver 60-S (also have a Tour Blue for it).

[Butch336699]

Had the 5 wood. Very solid club and easy to hit and forgiving

[PorscheFan]

Have it, and have no plans to change. If it ever gets changed out, it wouldn't be for another 3 wood, but rather for something like a 16* CLK hybrid.

 

The adjustability of this club means that I can tweak it as my swing speed improves, so I think I'll have it for a long time.

[chrisp]

I currently play an X2Hot pro 15 degree.

 

Have any of you ever compared/tried out the 816 against the X2Hot pro?

Just curious.

[Stuart_G]

Have any of you ever compared/tried out the 816 against the X2Hot pro?

 

Sorry, no. I only consider woods with an adjustable hosel (to have better control of the face angle).

[JDW3]

I still have mine. It's not currently gaming it but it occasionally finds its way back into the bag.

[st8kdinr]

Just put one back in the bag as it seemed to be the only decent 3W I could hit off the deck reasonably consistent. Tested it against the TS2/3 fairways yesterday and it held it's own. I like the flight of the 816 a little better and I know it's great off the tee, which is where I didn't get a chance to test the TS2/3's because of time.

 

Also have the 18* 815 hybrid that I don't think will ever leave the bag. It's been by far the longest tenured club in any bag I've had.

[Goldhawk]

I have the 14 degree with Black tie X-flex 70gm shaft.

Like it a lot, when its set to 14 degrees with the heavy weight forward its basically a 2nd driver. I do feel a more in control then a driver though, I think cause of shorter shaft and heavier swing weight

I've just started to play it at 15 degrees with the heavy weight at the back to see how forgiving it can be - having 2 clubs that hit essentially the same distance is kinda pointless...

[st8kdinr]

I currently play an X2Hot pro 15 degree.

 

Have any of you ever compared/tried out the 816 against the X2Hot pro?

Just curious.

 

I had the X2Hot pro and the 816 beat it in distance. I think the 816 appears smaller in size and sits a little more square, not sure if it is or not. Also like the adjustability option on the 816, definitely can fit more people with the weight options based on what you're looking for from your FW. YMMV

[GolfChannel]

Still have, and play, the 3 & 5 wood. I have gamed some good fairway woods, but these are some of the best. I won't be changing them anytime soon.

[Boognish]

I currently play an X2Hot pro 15 degree.

 

Have any of you ever compared/tried out the 816 against the X2Hot pro?

Just curious.

 

I didn't get along with the 816. The clean matte look is great, but I think I just prefer cleaner look of an adapter-free hosel on my fairway woods. Performance on good strikes was on par with other top Callaway models for me, but I just prefer the xr16/x2hot.

[Rapatt95]

Still playing mine and no plans to change soon - 14* (set to 16*), 42.5", Heavy weight back, Rogue Silver 60-S (also have a Tour Blue for it).

Goodness I love the Tour Blue. Very underrated shaft

[MH2]

I have had the 16* since it was released and dont see changing anytime soon

[minhjn]

16* here. It's my favorite club in the bag

[getinthehole]

Just recently purchased the 816 (rogue r-flex) from Callaway prepared. Great looking club and more forgiving than I expected. Seems easier to turn over than others I've had.

 

[GolfChannel]

Just recently purchased the 816 (rogue r-flex) from Callaway prepared. Great looking club and more forgiving than I expected. Seems easier to turn over than others I've had.

 

Very user friendly and quite forgiving.

 

It’s rare to find a fairway wood you can get airborne easily from the deck and work both ways.

[Stuart_G]

Still playing mine and no plans to change soon - 14* (set to 16*), 42.5", Heavy weight back, Rogue Silver 60-S (also have a Tour Blue for it).

Goodness I love the Tour Blue. Very underrated shaft

 

Agree. Particularly for fairways. I think I have about 3 of them hanging around is various clubs/states.

[Fubuman]

Awesome fairway, 14deg / Kiyoshi Gold 75x, crazy easy to hit & very very long too.

This is the only 3w that managed to kick out my trusty RFX 15 / Fubuki A 70x

[WidespreadPanic]

I have the 5 wood and really like it. It’s currently in a battle against a ‘17 M1 5 wood. I like the shape and look of the M1 better, but I hit the 816 better off the deck. But to answer your question, it’s just as good as anything out there, and if you’re looking for a smaller 3 wood head than most of the current offerings, the 16* is the ticket.

[ARL67]

I have 2 bags and have an 816 in 14* and 16*.

I game the 14* with a Kurokage TiNi 50 Stiff in my main bag ( my driver SS is only 96 these days ) and that light shaft works very well off the tee and turf. The 14 sounds much more muted at impact compared to my 16 , with the same shaft.

 

The Cally 815 was too shallow of a face for me.

I bought an Epic 15* but did not like the sound.

Also had a 2016 M2 but still preferred my 816.

 

Anyone have a source for additional weights for the 816 ?

[Jackal]

I have the 14° and my Son has the 16°.

He is using an Aldila NV green X stiff in his, and he is bombing it.

[ChipNRun]

Still playing mine and no plans to change soon - 14* (set to 16*), 42.5", Heavy weight back, Rogue Silver 60-S (also have a Tour Blue for it).

 

I play the big brothers, the 815 Alpha 14* set to 16* and the 18* set to 20*. I''ve switched the heavier weights to the back of the sole and get good launch... the 665 shaft (see below) is one of the more aggressive FW shafts I have tried.

 

The 816 Alpha is supposed to be a bit more forgiving (from reviews), so I suspect it works fine - as long as you tune it up correctly for your swing.

[nilopol]

I just started similar post with

 

Just wondering who is still gaming Cally 816 Alpha Woods. If so what have you compared to and or what have you moved in to. Especially looking at off deck comments.

 

Myself I have 816 14 turned to 16D. Also wanted to try weight forward but weather now getting cold. I have PX red 6.0.

[Jackal]

My Son is playing a 16° aplha 815, and an Alpha 815 strong 3 set at 13°.

He hits both of the tee or fairway.