rhubarbtheatregolf
Medal Winner
Can anyone please help me narrow down a choice for purchasing a Driver?
Recently I received driver (and shaft) advice from a Cleveland Staff Pro during one of their Demo days. I was also advised (4 weeks earlier) from a Direct Golf Pro.
As a consequence of their advice, I am now rather confused as to what Driver and shaft combination to actually look for.
Both advisers were very helpful, and I am sure they are knowledgeable enough. However, after watching me hit a selection of drives the Cleveland staff suggested I needed a stiff flexed 10.5-deg Driver, whilst the Direct Golf Pro recommended an A-flex or senior shaft fit to a club with more loft such as an 11 or even 12-deg! Hence my confusion.
Basically, I play to 12 handicap, I hit the ball pretty solidly, my swing is very much from the inside, or as one of the Pros described me as having a 2-deg flat swing. I try to draw the ball mostly (which I do when I am on song). My miss however, can either be a severe hook, or even a fade-spun push right! (I am right-handed). I hit a rather high ball with most clubs, and although this is useful for irons, obviously I lose distance with driver because of this. I would therefore like a more penetrating flighted drive with less spin if possible. I know I need to work on this with my swing of course, and although I can't rely totally on the quality or type of Driver I use to create this kind of drive, I do think a more appropriate club could perhaps compliment my swing-type more effectively?
So, after all that (sorry about the waffling) can anyone recommend a shaft/driver/loft combination for me to at least try out please? I don't mind which make or shape of head. Thank you for reading this rather desperate plea. Looking forward to your advice - I know someone out there must have an answer for me.......? Philip.
Recently I received driver (and shaft) advice from a Cleveland Staff Pro during one of their Demo days. I was also advised (4 weeks earlier) from a Direct Golf Pro.
As a consequence of their advice, I am now rather confused as to what Driver and shaft combination to actually look for.
Both advisers were very helpful, and I am sure they are knowledgeable enough. However, after watching me hit a selection of drives the Cleveland staff suggested I needed a stiff flexed 10.5-deg Driver, whilst the Direct Golf Pro recommended an A-flex or senior shaft fit to a club with more loft such as an 11 or even 12-deg! Hence my confusion.
Basically, I play to 12 handicap, I hit the ball pretty solidly, my swing is very much from the inside, or as one of the Pros described me as having a 2-deg flat swing. I try to draw the ball mostly (which I do when I am on song). My miss however, can either be a severe hook, or even a fade-spun push right! (I am right-handed). I hit a rather high ball with most clubs, and although this is useful for irons, obviously I lose distance with driver because of this. I would therefore like a more penetrating flighted drive with less spin if possible. I know I need to work on this with my swing of course, and although I can't rely totally on the quality or type of Driver I use to create this kind of drive, I do think a more appropriate club could perhaps compliment my swing-type more effectively?
So, after all that (sorry about the waffling) can anyone recommend a shaft/driver/loft combination for me to at least try out please? I don't mind which make or shape of head. Thank you for reading this rather desperate plea. Looking forward to your advice - I know someone out there must have an answer for me.......? Philip.
