| gdot |
I'm getting a new driver soon, does anybody have any recommendations of what drivers I should definitely try out? I'm leaning towards the Cleveland Launcher, mainly because of price, but I'm open to suggestions.
I'm also thinking of picking up a hybrid club. I was looking at either the Nike or a TourEdge. What'cha think? |
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| MDteX |
I would check out the Cleveland too. You can't ignore Taylormade or Titleist either. Personally I have a Cleveland and a Wilson Deep Red. The Wilson is the one that works for me.
Check www.rankmark.com for some ideas. Keep us informed! :cool: |
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| one4gatr |
I would recommend that you consider having your existing driver re fitted and re shafted for your particular swing and game. I find that too many players spend huge amounts of dollars on the latest and greatest with only a minimal improvement at best.
I drive the ball about 250 yards consistently with a steel head driver on a med flex tru temper steel shaft. With the exception of some really good players I find that I am generally playing about the same distance as everyone else without the 500$ price tag. There are of course other things you could spend the money on like golf instruction as well. Most off the rack drivers are setup only for one particular type of swing/game to maximize the club head you would most likely need to have it re shafted right away to match your particulars.
That being said if I were buying today I demo-ed a Srixon 302 Driver and really liked the way it felt. Not worth the $300 for an extra 5 yards though. |
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| MDteX |
| I agree. I recently tested the new Cleveland among others. While it was nice, an extra 5 yards, if that, was not worth $300-$400. That money would be better spent on lessons for me. YMMV. Getting fitted for clubs is the way to go. But remember that your swing may change and being fitted again for either new or the same clubs is a good idea. I think I need to have the pro check my swing again to see if I have changed. :cool: |
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| gdot |
I actually don't have a driver right now. I'm borrowing an old Max-fli from my buddy. So, I have no choice but to buy a new one. Previously, I was driving with a 3-wood which worked for a while. But, now I'm wanting that extra distance off the tee.
I am a bit vertically challenged, so I agree about getting fitted for clubs. I did get fitted for my irons (Cleveland TA-5's) and they are much better than anything I bought off the rack. I plan on getting hooked up to a launch monitor for my driver.
I'm not a great golfer by any means, I'm usually in the high 80's to low 90's. I was always hesitant in paying that much for a golf club, but I think it might be time to go ahead and do it to (in theory, at least) lower my scores. |
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| one4gatr |
| Given what you are saying I would recommend you look into demo-ing a few different drivers and settling on the one that "feels" best for your game. If you are indeed "vertically challenged" I would look at buying a demo club at a reduced price and have it re shafted for your height/swing. Most off the rack drivers will be too long for you and may cause you to swing off plane in order to adjust for the length. |
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| hockeyplayer |
| I have been extremely pleased with my Taylormade R580 driver. I will not say that it "drives the ball longer" but it has allowed me to hit alot more fairways in regulation which equates into lower scores. (very forgiving...of course the thing is the equivalent to a "toaster on a stick":)) They are available on Ebay for relatively decect prices compared to when they first came on the market. My recommendation is to ditch the stock shaft(regardless of stiffness) and put an aftermarket shaft on it. I have owned Callaway and Taylormade products and have no idea what they are thinking when they design the shafts to go into these monsters. They are just plain too flimsy. Good luck |
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| grumpygolfer |
:) I bought the Launcher 400 off of ebay from a golf shop for about half of what the Pro Shops were asking. Great club, very forgiving and easy to hit. I tried all of the other name brand clubs at the local golf shop, they have an area where you hit into a net. For me the Launcher was the one. If you swing a bit slower go with a medium shaft no matter what club you get, at least try them out before you buy. Most driving ranges that sell clubs have a selection of demos for you to try.
Good Luck!:2: |
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| gdot |
| Thanks for all your advice. I went down to the local golf shop and hit a few shots into the net with the Cleveland 460 and it was nice, then the salesperson pointed me to the TourEdge JMax 460. I felt really comfortable swinging that, plus it was cheaper. I'm probably going to go with that club. Anybody have any experience with TourEdge products? They offer a lifetime warranty on their products, so that's pretty tough to beat. |
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