jammydodger
Tour Winner
Played a guy off 5 on Saturday and he was using a 7.5 degree driver with prolaunch red shaft. His drives were going on what i'd call a normal trajectory and a lot further than mine were too 
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Obviously a 9* stiff shafted driver isn't any good for you. I'd imagine you'll be struggling to get the face square at impact with that loft and barely getting any height with that shaft.
But I think a driver is a very important club, which most high handicappers would benefit from (the correct one that is).
During the wettest (winter) conditions at our club you have to tee up on the fairway and I find that it is the higher handicappers who benefit most from this as they can keep hitting drivers.
With that big head there is less chance of skying a drive or topping it badly. The sweet spot is larger thus helping off centre strikes and for alot of people the bigger head instils confidence.
When my boss had to get rid of his Callaway ERC (rule changes) he got fitted for a 13* Ping G10. He hits it further than his old driver and a damn sight straighter.
So I think that yes, a driver is very useful.
But I think a driver is a very important club, which most high handicappers would benefit from (the correct one that is).
During the wettest (winter) conditions at our club you have to tee up on the fairway and I find that it is the higher handicappers who benefit most from this as they can keep hitting drivers.
With that big head there is less chance of skying a drive or topping it badly. The sweet spot is larger thus helping off centre strikes and for alot of people the bigger head instils confidence.
When my boss had to get rid of his Callaway ERC (rule changes) he got fitted for a 13* Ping G10. He hits it further than his old driver and a damn sight straighter.
So I think that yes, a driver is very useful.
bobmac
Major Champion
Even to Murph?
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Where did that quote come from?
bobmac
Major Champion
Can't tell
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Secret squirrel
He kill me if I told you.
Smiffy
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Thought it might be. Loves losing, does Smiffy.
Why is that quote in this thread?
Why is that quote in this thread?
bobmac
Major Champion
I was reading Smiffys reply to this post on page 1 and noticed it in his signature, thats all. Nothing sinister
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Ahh, I don't have sigs turned on. That explains that then.
Faldo_Fan
Head Pro
I agree with most on this about changing out the Driver for one more forgiving. But i'd also say stick with using one, even if it's only for practice rounds and on the range otherwise as you progress you could be in danger of developing a mental block towards the driver.
In pre-hybrid days i used to hit a 1 iron from the tee as i just couldn't use a driver, finally having lessons with a pro he mentioned that if i want to improve i need to become confident with the driver again, i started it back in the bag on the range and finally got more confidence in it until i put it back in the bag full time.....now i have no problems with it.....simples!
In pre-hybrid days i used to hit a 1 iron from the tee as i just couldn't use a driver, finally having lessons with a pro he mentioned that if i want to improve i need to become confident with the driver again, i started it back in the bag on the range and finally got more confidence in it until i put it back in the bag full time.....now i have no problems with it.....simples!
europeanldseries
Hacker
Have you ever had a lesson on how to use your / any driver correctly? I know everyone likes short game for scoring, but you are asking about a driver, go have a lesson with it, - tell the pro what you want - maybe you will get a deal on something better or learn to middle it.
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