Progen driver

[stevenk]

I have the Progen driver and fairway wood's. Fairway woods are ok nice and straight but the driver is a nightmare nearly always going a long way to the right. Anyone any experience, I am relatively new to golf should I just grin and bare it and hope it comes good in the end with more practice or should I look to replace it.

 

[Tiger]

I have the Progen driver and fairway wood's. Fairway woods are ok nice and straight but the driver is a nightmare nearly always going a long way to the right. Anyone any experience, I am relatively new to golf should I just grin and bare it and hope it comes good in the end with more practice or should I look to replace it.

Hey Steve probably not the club if you've got the matching fairway wood and you are hitting that well. Driver shafts are a little longer making it harder to get the Face square at impact. There could also be something with your swing that's causing you to lose it right. There's also the fact many of us turn into a crazed lunatic with the big dog and swing harder than with other clubs.

Afraid this could be time for the staple forum response of have you considered having a lesson? Either that or next time you use it try and swing it a little slower and smoother and see if that helps.

Good luck :thup:

 

[Robster59]

If you are relatively new to golf, have you had any lessons or are you doing it like most of us, learn as you go along? (Hand's up, that was me). It might be worthwhile getting a lesson or two from someone to check your swing to see if they can help you out.

In fact, the name of the thread got me all nostalgic. I used to have Progen Full bore driver and fairway woods. I loved them and Progen made great bits of kit, but of course the old Progen went out of business and the brand was relaunched about a year or two ago.

 

[Foxholer]

Almost certainly NOT the Driver that's the cause! So going out and buying another one could well be a waste of money!

A couple of questions though....

What shape is the miss? Does it go straight right? Start right and go further right? Or Start Left and go right?

How far do you hit the 3-Wood on a good strike? And 7 iron?

Does the Driver shaft say 'Regular'? Stiff? or something else (it might only state 'R' or 'S'? Is it the same with/as the 3-Wood?

Do you tee the ball, for the Driver, near the ground or higher up? How high? And Front, middle of back of stance?

 

[stevenk]

My shot starts left and goes very much right.
I am not a big hitter 3 wood about 150 yards and 7 iron 100 yards.
Shaft is regular, yes I tee the ball up and forward in my stance in line with my left heel. I am also having some lessons.

 

[Foxholer]

My shot starts left and goes very much right.
I am not a big hitter 3 wood about 150 yards and 7 iron 100 yards.
Shaft is regular, yes I tee the ball up and forward in my stance in line with my left heel. I am also having some lessons.

That's the classic Slice then.

Some folk try to cure it by aiming, especially their feet and shoulders, even further left, but that almost always creates an even bigger slice! I have seen it 'cured' by convincing the guy to 'aim right' and letting his instinct point the club-face in the correct direction!

It's highly likely that you are simply manufacturing an 'out to in' swing with the club-face aiming a little left - as that's the initial direction. It could be caused by a number of things, but trying to hit too hard too soon in the swing is probably the most common one. This throws the balance out and the club either gets 'cast' like a fishing rod or goes 'over the top' by the change of balance. Your Pro will spot the problem in an instant, though you will, like almost all of us, have to fight the tendency to slice for your entire golfing life!! If it's any consolation, the opposite problem - getting stuck - is actually worse as the result is less predictable - a block right or a hook left!!

Good Luck

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Get the pro to look at you hitting it. Might not be the best shaft for your swing and it sounds like the path is wrong. As you're having lessons, I'm sure it'll click soon but the driver is hard to master and a lesson is essential