COST: $829.99 (driver); $499.99 (fairway); $419.99 (hybrid); $239.99 (per iron).

TESTED BY: Ashley Carolan, Beginner Golfer.

MODEL PLAYED: Callaway Big Bertha REVA driver with 12.5˚ loft, 3- & 5-wood, 4 hybrid and 5-iron to sand wedge, all fitted with Callaway RCH 40 shafts.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Having done most of my early driving range sessions and golf with borrowed clubs, particularly men’s, the balance and lightweight properties of the entire REVA range were instantly noticeable to me. So, too, was the look compared to some other clubs I have hit.

The irons gave me plenty of confidence when I put them behind the ball and some of the shots that I struggled with early were a lot easier with the REVA clubs.

Among my earliest standout moments, was my first hit with the hybrid which I instantly liked because of the sound and feel. Then it was the driver that I really fell in love with, and hit it as many times as possible, including a number of range sessions spent hitting lots of tee shots.

HOW THEY PERFORMED: I was really impressed with the entire set of REVA clubs I had the opportunity to try. Each one helped with the areas of the game I particularly struggle with, mainly getting the ball up in the air.

The irons are really lightweight, which took some time to get used to, but once I
did, I could swing confidently knowing the large head and sole meant my bad shots weren’t terrible and the ball was going to get up if I hit it almost anywhere on the face.

As mentioned previously, the hybrid was instantly among my favourite clubs. The combination of power and forgiveness was great, and coupled with the sound, it made it a favourite to go back to every time. This was also where the draw bias of the REVA line started to show itself.

The majority of my time with the fairway woods was spent hitting the 5-wood as it was a little bit easier to get along with. But the 3-wood definitely wasn’t unhittable at all.

In fact, one of the noticeable things about the entire set, was that each club went a noticeably different distance for me, despite the fact I haven’t been playing the game that long. Meaning there was a job for every club.

Working my way up to the driver during my first range session was particularly exciting, because like all golfers, hitting it far is part of the fun.

Having used a mixture of clubs before I found my shots going left early with the REVA driver, perhaps because my previous clubs weren’t that suited to me and I had to ensure they didn’t go that way. But once I got comfortable, the ball tended to be straight with a little draw, and definitely never a slice.

The adjustability of the driver was a major plus for me, because I could test out different things to get my best results and ended up adding some loft and keeping it that way.

All-in-all, every one of the REVA clubs I tested was very impressive and outperformed any of the other clubs I have used so far since getting into golf. The balance of every club when swinging really stood out, while I liked the feel of the good shots with all, but was able to notice a difference when I didn’t hit my best shot yet still got a fairly good result with the shot.

And the driver without question remained the favourite of the entire bunch.

FACTS AND FIGURES

LEFT-HANDED: The majority of the REVA range is available in left-handed models, including both driver lofts, the irons, 3-, 5- and 7-wood, as well as the 4, 5 and 6 hybrids. Meanwhile, a 9-wood and 7 and 8 hybrid are offered in right hand only.

CALLAWAY SAYS: This product line delivers distance designed for women.

Callaway’s R&D team has used significant research and testing with women to develop advanced distance technologies, optimised lofts, swingweights, shaft lengths, and forgiving head shapes.

With Big Bertha REVA driver, we’ve used significant research and testing with women to create optimised lofts, swingweights, shaft lengths, and a forgiving head shape to help you hit it a lot farther.

This driver promotes high launch and low spin to take the slice or big miss out of your game. And a straighter ball flight means more distance, so we’ve developed a total ball speed package with our ‘A.I. Designed Flash Face SS21’, Super Strength Titanium, and our innovative ‘Jailbreak Technology’.

Big Bertha fairway shaping and increased offset create a forgiving design that can take the slice or big miss out of your game. It’s easy to hit like a hybrid, from a shallower face, optimised lengths, and a larger head that promote more distance and better control into the green.

The Big Bertha REVA Hybrid is built for women who want to unlock their inner distance with a total forgiveness package. This is our easiest to launch women’s hybrid, with a larger head volume that’s designed to help you get rid of the big miss that spins off line.

Big Bertha REVA irons mark the first time that our ‘A.I.-designed Flash Face Cup’ is in a women’s Big Bertha Iron.

We’ve created high ball speeds and increased spin robustness off of every club in the set, with a unique ‘Flash Face’ architecture for each individual iron.

For more information, visit the website www.callawaygolf.com.au