What noise does your driver make?

[slugger]

My Powerbilt Slugger makes a massive horrible CLANG noise. It was only £40 so i can't complain, but i fear the time has come to move on.

I've decided that i'm going to be looking for a new driver in the coming months but want one that sounds a bit more powerful or not so loud. Someone was hitting a G10 at the range the other day and i liked the sound that made.

What sound does your driver make and does it put you off, or endear the club to you?

 

[haplesshacker]

TBH I really couldn't tell you. I never really noticed what sound my driver makes. Far too much else going on at that particular point in time.

 

[slugger]

TBH I really couldn't tell you. I never really noticed what sound my driver makes. Far too much else going on at that particular point in time.

maybe that shows just how loud the slugger is!

 

[medwayjon]

My D1 sounds awesome when I middle it!

 

[Spoff]

I hear is "Aww b****ks where the f**k has that gone"

 

[Parmo]

No idea too busy watching the ball to think about the noise, but my friend last weekend was playing with a Cobra LD 08 and it sounded like a bin lid being hit with a shuvel.

 

[Twire]

CaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaBoooooooooooooooooooooooooommmmmmmm















Not realy, it just makes a nice ping when you middle it.

 

[Macster]

Like this......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUkka5SELDA

 

[slugger]

sounds nice that does, but a bit out of my budget.

i wonder how much it is for a club that goes Kaaaaabboooooooooom!

 

[USER1999]

Nike are too loud, and too hollow, Cobra too ear piercing, G10 is ok, Titleist 907s are ok but quite distinctive. Like MWJ above, I have a 907D1.

A mate has a Macgregor and that is horrendous. Even worse when he is in the indoor nets. Makes your ears bleed.

If you liked the G10, why not try one. They are a very good driver, and you won't go far wrong with one.

 

[brendy]

The mp600 makes a refined muted crack at the best of times but it certainly sounds different when hit well with a slightly longer crack.

 

[GB72]

My MD actually makes a reasonable 'ping' when hit out the centre. The spare driver (Calloway F-5) sounds very loud but slightly dead, not a great noise.

Have tried Cobra's but could never use one full time, that noise is just awful.

Think it may be the new Orka drivers that have a coating to improve the sound when struck and think that is a reasonable idea. I think that the noise that a club makes is an underrated factor when buying

 

[Herbie]

I really dont care, all I care about is playing golf with someone who does

 

[slugger]

If you liked the G10, why not try one. They are a very good driver, and you won't go far wrong with one.

I may just do that. Our club's new pro is going to be getting Ping stuff in so i'll see him about trying a couple different shafts out. I've never managed to find a driver that i feel confident with. The slugger is straight enough, but i can't get any good length out of it with the aldila vs proto shaft on it... and that sound

I think the G10 sounded something like THHHHWUMP

 

[HTL]

My Wilson Staff SPINE sounds like a hand grenade going off in a tin shed!

 

[nmartyn]

my R7 limited makes a decent enough thwack....
as you say i do think the sound makes a big difference. i remember trying out a nike and mizuno and couldnt' stand the noise/attention of everyone in the range looking over!

 

[Imurg]

Half past six.









I've got a G10 so apparently I'm going deaf

 

[cm_qs]

My driver is an american import.

Just before impact it makes this noise.............


GETINDAHOLEYOUDAMAN!!!!

 

[Tommo21]

My Wilson Staff SPINE sounds like a hand grenade going off in a tin shed!

This is getting daft, how do you know what a grenade sounds like in a tin shed.

My Nike 460 sounds like a jet breaking the sound barrier.

 

[USER1999]

I know what a thunderflash sounds like in a tin shed, so I guess it must be a bit like that.

I often think my driver sounds a bit broken, but it is not unpleasant.

It made an odd noise last Saturday I haven't heard before. Think I must have middled it and found the sweet spot.