When do you need a new driver!?

[akelly1]

Firstly hello there!! Just joined having got caught the golfing bug again. Gave up my membership when i went to uni but caught the bug again so im back.

Rejoined my local club this year, 3 cards all in and a handicap of 13 hit my inbox today.

Ive never been strong with the driver but have the distance in my locker. Been working hard and feel like i have a good swing again and have noticed the consistency has improved. Should i be looking to upgrade the driver? Currently playing with a Callaway Octane Black Tour........help!!

Upgraded my bag recently with Razr Tour custom irons, 910FD 15 degree 3 wood, cleveland CG15 wedges and the trusty ping ally putter.

Got some american golf vouchers so thought about upgrading the driver!? What you reckon? What should i be looking at? Is adjustability all its cracked up to be?

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Why would you want to upgrade from your current driver, it is bang up to date. You say you are quite a strong player so the Callaway should suit you quite well as it has a smaller head to work the ball a bit and a Project X shaft which gives a powerful flight.
Unless there is a particular reason that you don't like it I would stick with it :thup:

 

[Wolfman]

Or you could buy the Ping G20 with Tour version shaft !!

 

[duncan mackie]

Should i be looking to upgrade the driver?

Absolutely, the instant anyone outdrives you....you know it makes sense!

Alternatively you can take Drive4shows sensible advice - and put 2,412 golf salesmen, manufacturers and marketing people on the dole

 

[Foxholer]

Or you could buy the Ping G20 with Tour version shaft !!

Ah, sucked in by the word Tour!

This ain't a Tour (version) shaft. Just slightly different attributes (eg. lower torgue) that may, or may not, be a better fit for you than the 'non-tour' one.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

You need a new driver wwhen the insatiable urges to try them all out get too much to bear. To be honest though a 13 handicap on return is good enough and there seems precious wrong with what you're doing. I'd stick with what you have and tidy up the short game to save a few shots

 

[kid2]

Why spend it on a driver....I dropped my Ping i15 for what i now use............A Mizuno MX500 10.5........
Its a 7 year old driver.....
Last weekend i hit it off out Par 4 3rd 343 mtrs and i was left with a 40 mtr pitch to the green....Ok a slight helping breeze and hard fairways but i still got it out to about 300mtrs.....Not bad for old technology.....

New isnt always best.

Oh and Hello and Welcome.:thup:

 

[akelly1]

Absolutely, the instant anyone outdrives you....you know it makes sense!

Alternatively you can take Drive4shows sensible advice - and put 2,412 golf salesmen, manufacturers and marketing people on the dole

"the instant anyone outdrives you....you know it makes sense!"

Great way of thinking i like it!! Think ill get my hands on a few drivers and give them a bash at the range over the weekend. Thanks for everyones input!