My New driver

[Liam_Austin]

I am i junior, with a swing speed of a slow adult.

Im lookin to by a new driver this week.

The list includes:
Cleveland Hibore ( silver version ) £90
Cobra F speed ( not Ld version) £80
Cobra x speed ( not ld version) £80

All are either 11.5 or 12.0 degree.

Which of these shall i choose?

Does anyone have any other suggesstions?


Cheers

Liam

 

[stevelockie]

Hi Liam,

I would stay away from the Cobras as they are purportedly for faster swing speeds. The Cleveland Hi Bore is a good driver.
I would also recommend having a look at a Callaway, the Big Bertha 460cc was getting sold for £99 on some sites. Very forgiving club!

 

[medwayjon]

Cobra X Speed and F Speed would be far too stiff for you.

Try and get a Cobra M Speed

M - Soft Shaft
F - Regular Shaft
X - Stff Shaft

I use Cobra gear myself and the Speed series drivers are awesome.

 

[Liam_Austin]

So Medwayjohn

Whats your views of the HiBORE

thanks

 

[medwayjon]

Not hit the hibore myself, I know a very good golfer who plays with one and rates it quite highly.

Of the 2 I would hazzard a guess that the Cobra is more forgiving.

 

[madandra]

Liam, the guys have given you sound advice regarding Cobra. To hit a stiff shafted driver you need to swing the club 90-100 mile an hour so leave them til your a bit older, bigger and more 'tuned'. Any regular 460 dog would give you a fair bit of bite off the tee but if I could turn the clock back a whole lot of years, even at your age I would try and get fitted.

Good luck Daniel Son.

(your dad will get that comment)

( I am showing my age )

 

[RGuk]

Liam, the cobra series were tested (independently) presumably by robot and were found to be exceptionaly forgiving. The club tested was an M-speed, which is the choice for you. However, the M-speed is not so readily available or cheap.

I quite like Cleveland stuff, but they hype their technology beyond the bounds of sense. Callaway FT-3 might just be available still at £129. I got one, it's great!

You might like to consider Benross V5 or V6 tri-mass, if you can't pick up a bigger name on special. Go for an 11/11.5 as a first off.

Dave

 

[GB72]

May as well put forward my usual suggestions, try an MD Golf Superstrong EQL a great club at under £100.00. Or if you are looking for a fitted club try an Orka Kii, fairly unheard of at the moment but I have one and swear by it.

 

[viscount17]

Just looked on ORKA's site. You can get a fitted driver for £99. Anyone out there know how good it is?

Personally, I'm planning to go to them for a fitted square head - but I will wait until after the lessons.

 

[GB72]

Not tried the square head but have the Kii with the moveable weights. Having owned an R7460 I would say that it is the equal of that but cheaper and fully fitted. The main selling point is the fitting. This is not a case of taking a couple of measurements and working out the shaft flex. The club fitter I saw spent the best part of 2 hours with me to work out the right club and measurements. My driver is fitted with a shaft out of one of my clubs and that kep the cost even lower. Have since bought I hybrid with the Orka UST shaft in it and I am happy to say that it is pretty good. Have been so impressed with the 2 clubs that I own that I am going back to the club fitter on Monday to try out the irons and wedges. Really do think they are worth a try and suspect that they will have a reputation similar to that of MD soon.

 

[Liam_Austin]

thanks guys.

does any one no of any orka fitting studios in North hampshire near border of surrey

where i live


Liam

 

[madandra]

Lok back at a previous thread about ORKA golf. The owner is a forum member and couls possibly direct you to one.

 

[GB72]

Also full list on the web site.