New 08 Callaway FT reviews

[Blastin_Bob]

To my surprise had the new 08 FTi squareway, FT fairway and FT hybrid at the demo days I attended today, along with the new iron (didn't hit those). Of the 3 new FT's, square, hybrid and fairway, the FT fairway was the top performer.
Unfortunately the stiffest shaft on the demo squareways was a regular which had too much flex for me. Besides the look of a square wood I didn't like the feel at impact, which felt heavy and dull (not the pop off the face I expected), the distance I was getting was far below my expectations as well.
The FT hybrid was nice, I don't think it is any better then the X I'm using now. A little different feel the the X but the results were similar.

The Ft fairway was the only one of the three that "I" am considering to buy. My current 3 wood is probably 10 years old, but I'm very consistent with it and not sure if I want to give it up, this one just might put it out of the bag. The FT fairway has the same sweet feel on impact of the FT-5 but without the high pitch "tink" the driver makes. Nice big sweet spot too. Even with a 20-25 mph into the wind shot I was getting better 3 wood distance then I am use to. I will give this a try again (without the wind) when it comes out next month.

[Ben]

I'm patiently waiting for the FT 2iron/hybrid and FT 3wood I have on order.

What'd you think of the look of the hybrid? This is to by my very first hybrid. I've held tight in my "tradtionalist" stance, but when my Callaway rep came by a month ago to show off the new goods, I was quite impressed with the fact that it looked more like a 5 wood, than a nasty hybrid. I'm looking to get rid of my 60* and replacing my 4wood with these two FT clubs.

[Blastin_Bob]

I'm patiently waiting for the FT 2iron/hybrid and FT 3wood I have on order.

I agree that it looks more like a 5 wood, larger, then the typical hybrid.

[shortgame85]

I'm patiently waiting for the FT 2iron/hybrid and FT 3wood I have on order.

You have brought up an interesting ( to me ) side note: you mention that you're giving up your 60 degree wedge for a longer club. I did likewise. I gave mine up because I wasn't consistent enough with the 60 degree wedge and just didn't practice enough with it to become more proficient. Mostly, those of us with a higher handicap eschew that wedge, but you are an enviable

plus handicap. Would you share with us why you are giving up that club? I know this is a bit off topic, for which I apologize; however curiosity got the better of me!