Wanted: Cheap driver, regular set-up or even slightly shorter

[Orikoru]

Brief background - my wife, when she occasionally plays, has been sharing my driver because she prefers it over the Yonex ladies one I got her - and she did genuinely hit it better. However, my new one is lower lofted and won't suit her as well I don't think, and it's not worth keeping my old one in her bag when I could be selling it for a couple of hundred. I have a theory that her swing may be faster than the 'typical' female golfer which is why she didn't like the women's driver - too flexible.

So I was just wondering if anyone's got an old men's driver they're wanting to move on for cheap? Standard 10.5 loft or 11-ish would be good. Regular shaft - if it's an inch or half an inch shorter or anything like that, that would probably work nicely for her. Only looking for very forgiving heads since her HC is around the 40s! Less than 50 quid would be music to my ears.

Cheers.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Let me have a rummage at home, hopefully tonight but I'm playing after work and may forget. I think I have a Ping G25 somewhere. Standard length and 10.5 degrees but before you could change so no option to increase loft further. Small dent at the back of the head not visible at address. If I can find it I'll come back to you

 

[chico]

Brief background - my wife, when she occasionally plays, has been sharing my driver because she prefers it over the Yonex ladies one I got her - and she did genuinely hit it better. However, my new one is lower lofted and won't suit her as well I don't think, and it's not worth keeping my old one in her bag when I could be selling it for a couple of hundred. I have a theory that her swing may be faster than the 'typical' female golfer which is why she didn't like the women's driver - too flexible.

So I was just wondering if anyone's got an old men's driver they're wanting to move on for cheap? Standard 10.5 loft or 11-ish would be good. Regular shaft - if it's an inch or half an inch shorter or anything like that, that would probably work nicely for her. Only looking for very forgiving heads since her HC is around the 40s! Less than 50 quid would be music to my ears.

Cheers.

You could try some charity shops, they usually have some clubs knocking around. They wouldn't be the latest model but you would probably get something that would do the job.

 

[MACM85]

Might be worth looking for a driver with a senior/light shaft. Good bridge between ladies and regular. That is what my other half uses.

 

[Orikoru]

Might be worth looking for a driver with a senior/light shaft. Good bridge between ladies and regular. That is what my other half uses.

I always wondered which was more flexible out of senior or ladies flex and concluded they'd be quite similar. Have no idea though. You reckon senior is a bit less flex than ladies?

 

[Bdill93]

If other options fail - drop me a message, I have an old driver somewhere with a reg shaft 10.5

 

[MACM85]

I always wondered which was more flexible out of senior or ladies flex and concluded they'd be quite similar. Have no idea though. You reckon senior is a bit less flex than ladies?

My other half had a set of regular irons as she swings around 66-70mph with 7 iron. Went for a fitting and ended up with senior flex and a tad lighter in weight for the shafts. Handicap is now down to 13 and has much better control over the clubs.

 

[Imurg]

GC4C have a decent selection of drivers under 70 quid..obviously older models but plenty of Ping and Callaway in Ladies and Regular flexes..
Worth a gander...at least you can see pics of them and choose a weight and flex...

 

[Orikoru]

GC4C have a decent selection of drivers under 70 quid..obviously older models but plenty of Ping and Callaway in Ladies and Regular flexes..
Worth a gander...at least you can see pics of them and choose a weight and flex...

Cheers, I'm looking more bargain basement though since she only plays about 5 times a year. Usually someone on here has something they're happy to get rid of! Have got a couple of other good bargains for her through the generosity of forumers.

 

[RichA]

Cheers, I'm looking more bargain basement though since she only plays about 5 times a year. Usually someone on here has something they're happy to get rid of! Have got a couple of other good bargains for her through the generosity of forumers.

Sent you a message.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Brief background - my wife, when she occasionally plays, has been sharing my driver because she prefers it over the Yonex ladies one I got her - and she did genuinely hit it better. However, my new one is lower lofted and won't suit her as well I don't think, and it's not worth keeping my old one in her bag when I could be selling it for a couple of hundred. I have a theory that her swing may be faster than the 'typical' female golfer which is why she didn't like the women's driver - too flexible.

So I was just wondering if anyone's got an old men's driver they're wanting to move on for cheap? Standard 10.5 loft or 11-ish would be good. Regular shaft - if it's an inch or half an inch shorter or anything like that, that would probably work nicely for her. Only looking for very forgiving heads since her HC is around the 40s! Less than 50 quid would be music to my ears.

Cheers.

Why don’t you just let her have your old driver

 

[Orikoru]

Why don’t you just let her have your old driver

It's in the text you quoted if you look closely.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

It's in the text you quoted if you look closely.

Ah so you want the money as opposed to helping the wife and then giving her a cheap one

That’s brave

What’s the old driver

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Ah so you want the money as opposed to helping the wife and then giving her a cheap one

That’s brave

What’s the old driver

Why you getting involved. RichA already sorting and you have nothing to offer other than criticism?

 

[Orikoru]

Ah so you want the money as opposed to helping the wife and then giving her a cheap one

That’s brave

What’s the old driver

Ping G410 SFT, currently up on eBay. Should fetch over £170 if I get a couple of bids. She agreed it isn't really worth her having an expensive driver sitting in her bag when she doesn't play often and we could use the money better elsewhere.

Edit: For the sake of the topic as a whole - as Homer pointed out, RichA contacted me and made me an offer I couldn't refuse, so no other offers required at this time.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Ping G410 SFT, currently up on eBay. Should fetch over £170 if I get a couple of bids. She agreed it isn't really worth her having an expensive driver sitting in her bag when she doesn't play often and we could use the money better elsewhere.

Oh it’s going to come back and bite its a trap

Did the same with the wife and wedges - somehow she remembered 12 months later as I got her a new driver

 

[Orikoru]

Oh it’s going to come back and bite its a trap

Did the same with the wife and wedges - somehow she remembered 12 months later as I got her a new driver

When it comes to golf, my wife enjoys playing but she has actively stopped me from spending money on her golf equipment to be fair. She tells me I'm wasting money on her that she'd rather be spent elsewhere! She's happy to play with any old gear really, so I just try and find her easy to hit, forgiving clubs for the cheapest I can. Got a couple through this forum, a couple cheap on eBay, etc.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

When it comes to golf, my wife enjoys playing but she has actively stopped me from spending money on her golf equipment to be fair. She tells me I'm wasting money on her that she'd rather be spent elsewhere! She's happy to play with any old gear really, so I just try and find her easy to hit, forgiving clubs for the cheapest I can. Got a couple through this forum, a couple cheap on eBay, etc.

Let’s hope there isn’t a hole in one before you

 

[Pin-seeker]

Got a Ping G10 she can have,Reg flex.
Just cover the postage.

 

[Orikoru]

Got a Ping G10 she can have,Reg flex.
Just cover the postage.

Thanks for the offer but I'm going with what RichA has offered.