When you first hear the specifications of the Eleven Golf FW1 fairway wood, your immediate reaction is likely one of disbelief.
In an era where manufacturers are constantly trying to help golfers get the ball higher into the air, Eleven Golf has gone in the complete opposite direction. It has produced a fairway wood with loft options as low as 7° and 9°!
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However, once you dig into the origin story, the logic begins to surface. The owner of Eleven Golf has a son who is an exceptionally high-speed player. Like many golfers with elite ball speeds, he struggled to control the vertical spin on traditional fairway woods, which often ballooned into the wind.
He initially built the FW1 as just an experimental prototype for himself, but after seeing the results, he was so impressed that the decision was made to roll it out to retail to see who else might benefit.
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In terms of looks, the FW1 is very much a tale of two halves. If you start by looking at the sole, the aesthetic to me is a little basic and, dare I say it, looks a touch cheap compared to the premium carbon-laden offerings from the ‘Big Five.’
There is also a turtle logo on the sole; I may have missed the story or the internal joke there, but without knowing the backstory, it feels slightly out of place.
However, once you place the club behind the ball, the narrative shifts entirely. The profile is stunning.
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The shaping of the head is gorgeously rounded and symmetrical, and the 195cc head size just looks “right.” It is difficult to quantify why that specific volume works, but there is a certain nostalgia to it – a callback to an era when drivers were this size.
The crown is completely clutter-free, which is right up my street. There isn’t a single logo or alignment aid to be seen, providing a clean, matte-black look that allows you to focus entirely on the face.
If I were being incredibly fussy, I would say my test model sat a fraction closed at address, but I am splitting hairs on what is otherwise a lovely-looking clubhead.
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Performance-wise, I didn’t have a clue what to expect – other than the probability of a low-ball…
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