I purchased the original draw-bias Callaway Hawkeye 10* a few years ago. Loved the club for its forgiveness on mis-hits. I have demoed quite a few drivers over the years and have never found one that made me feel like giving up the original Hawkeye....until I demoed the new GBB II that is. If you think the Hawkeye was forgiving, the GBB II is even better. I tend to hit the ball all over the face of the club. The bigger face of the GBB II definitely helps in this area. The GBB II is very easy to swing and the majority of the time my drives go straight and ball remains in play. Infact, I had a hard time re-adjusting to my original Hawkeye after using the GBB II (which requires a better swing). The GBB II is that much easier to hit with very nice results. I thought I was going to stick with the original Hawkeye for 8-10 years (paid $600 Canadian a few years ago) but this new GBB II has won me over. I liked the GBB II from day one and that's how I felt about the original Hawkeye. If a club works for me from day one it's a good indication of a clubs forgiveness factor. No adjusting my swing to the club. And the GBB II required evn LESS adjusting to than the Hawkeye. Looks like I'm about to shell out another $600 Canadian.

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Callaway customer service is very good

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After having played a round with this club, I'm not yet convinced that this club is for me. I'm 43, with a clubhead speed of approx 89 mph. The club has the standard 45", Firm, System 60 shaft. I'm not seeing any gain in distance. Hits felt stiff, sluggish, and not as robust as I expected....then again, it could be operator error. On the other hand, mis-hits have not veered too off course either.

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I was put out by the price ($640 list- geez - gimme a break) but played with a couple of golfers using it and knowing their games was impressed. I liked my TM 360 but offset combined with my tendency on bad swings to release too quickly and pull/hook was a problem. I demoed and found club was easier to groove than any driver I've hit. Pro 1 degr. open face helps my particular tendencies. Feel of clubhead perfect and helps my tempo, which on this club is really key. Shaft may not be best ever made, but better than some reviewers are saying, as long as tempo decent. If you snap clubhead around in violent fashion outside in then try either rebar shaft or lessons. Reasonably decent swings keeps balls in fairway, somewhat flawed swings in rough. That disperion is far better than my 360, which now is in closet (and I previously thought I liked club. Distance is great, also better than 360. My center contact is way better, possibly owing to weight/feel of head, resulting tempo improvement and confidence. During demo I hit about 30 balls dead center which is not my normal pattern with a driver. I'm just learning to work the ball, too soon to tell on that, but seems easier to fade than draw, and I'm a hooker. I really dislike Callaway's pricing and want to go with alternatives, but not I have 2 ball putter and their driver in my bag and am really happy with both. Oh well.

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No experience.

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I too have read the reviews and saw the hype on TV about this club. I wondered if the GBBII would make a difference. Well, I would say yes it does. I hit it for the first time today on the range with about 20 mile an hour cross wind. The ball rose gently up to around 240 then dropped and rolled another 10 to 15 yards. I still have swing problems to work on but this club does inspire confidence. I feel the resulting fade was a result of the left to right wind. I can also see how some could say the shaft may not provide the best feel and feedback. But, I would also say its the same people who seem to hit it 280 and are truly stratch players. Truly, an amzing club. Thought about the Cleveland 400 but did not. Maybe after I have a decent swing grooved I can step up to the Cleveland with a custom staff. Cleveland I feel is more of a player's club. Many pros are using the GBBII model marketed for the amatuers. The Pro Model has the .5 degree of loft but have a 1 degree open face. Buy the club. You will not regret it. If you can spend the time and money have it custom fit and you will have a driver that will last for the next 3 to 4 years before the next invention of the golf manufactor's answer to the game. I cannot see how that this club can be any better.

Customer Service

Did not use but in the past the service has been unmatched. The Pre Owned website rocks. Orders are received the next day. Plus the loyalty program give you great exchanges.

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With only a small basket of balls at the driving range, I went to the course for my first round of the year with my new Great Big Bertha II driver. Boy, am I impressed. Never before have I hit so many fairways, and almost driven greens(par 4) in my life!!! My drives have always been sporadic, shooting left, right, slice, hook, ...the typical. With this club I can actually hit the ball where I am aiming, and also have distance. For those who put down this club simply because they think all the hype is in the distance and not the control, they are sadly mistaken.

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Don't need any customer service because I'll never get rid of this club!!!

If you are looking for a driver that is forgiving and inspires confidence when you tee it up, give this club a try. I'm the average golfer that gets out to play only when kids, work & schedule allow. I bought the GBB II 9.0 degree with a firm flex shaft and couldn't be happier. The club is well balanced and easy to line up. I've tried the a few other drivers - Nike 275cc & 350cc, Titleist 975J-VS but found that the GBB II suits me best. This club is 20-35 yards longer for me. I've been trying to find a driver to replace the 975D that I no longer have. I've finally found one ;) This one is staying in my bag. Go out and hit one.

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Well well well Callaway you finally did it your new club has givin me my August swing in March this club is looooong, forgivng, and straight hitting avg 280 on a rope put on the aldila ONE very very nice that along with wynn w6 grip im set to go.

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This club is absolutely fantanstic! It's a little early, but I think I've picked up about 20 yards over my previous Steelhead3. It looks great at address and sounds great at impact. Really a confidence-instilling club. If you're one of those people waiting for confirmation and acceptance of a new club before spending your money, or don't want to get burned by some quirky new technology (i.e. Callaway C4) you can rest assured that this club is the real deal. Unfortunately, don't expect the price to come down anytime soon either. Any single club that costs over $300 can't get full quality marks from me. Any advice on well matched shafts would be well appreciated.

Customer Service

Heard it's good, wouldn't know.

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An improvement over the original. It has a slight draw bias which makes it a little challenging to work it effectively L to R (a good thing for most golfers, but if you consistently draw the ball it can be a little bit of a pain). Definately longer than the original GBig and I seem to be hitting a couple more fairways a round so I believe it is more forgiving than the original. The head is so darn big that it looks like it is something that you would use to finish off a deer with rather than for golfing. All in all I like it, but I'm not a big distance nut like most. I still think it is a little lacking in forgiveness and would like to see Cally make a driver optimized on hitting the ball down the middle of the fairway rather than hitting it as far as possible. As a side note I think most golfers, who have a tendancy to hit the ball L to R, would be better off using the Hawkeye as it has a pretty severe draw bias to it. Cally isn't making them any more but you can still get them at the pro shop. You'll score better hitting fairways rather than spraying 300+ yard drives.

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I love the trade-in policy

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GGB1

What can i say? brilliant...compared with taylor mades R500 series, Callaway wins hands down. 98% of my drives are 300yd long. the best driver i have played with..50yds longer than the steelhead 3 9*. a must have for every golfer! bit pricey but worth every penny when u smack one down the center!

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never needed...the guys at jjb are brillient..spent about an hour and didn'ygo till i had the right set up for my game

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