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re: Golf board: Opinions on the new drivers out right now
Posted on 3/29/15 at 7:15 am to CJD4LSU
Posted on 3/29/15 at 7:15 am to CJD4LSU
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If I win our bracket challenge in the office, I'm going to use the money to buy a new driver. My current driver is really old, Callaway Hyper X, and I'm long overdue for an upgrade.
What are your opinions on this crop of new drivers? Pros/Cons?
I would never buy a brand new driver that is the current model. Very rarely is there a leap in technology that warrants paying new season prices on drivers when you can save 100 by buying a year old driver still brand new.
As far as what drivers to buy, all the big boys have good ones out. The Ping G30 is pretty badass and easy to hit (for a driver), The Titleist 91x is always a nice driver, Callaway has the Big Bertha back, Nike has the Vapor and Vapor Flex, Cobra has the Fly-Z or something. All of them are good drivers, pick one that fits your swing and looks that you want and go with that.
Spend some extra money on getting a shaft that is pseudo fitted to you, that will be the best bang for your money.
Posted on 3/29/15 at 7:56 am to Warfarer
You guys remember when Tiger Woods was dominating the tour - BEFORE he signed on with Nike? He played a Titleist 975D AND was consistently bombing the ball past most everyone. I purchased one of these. At the time, the head was considered very large in comparison to other drivers and it had a classic pear shape. Today, it would appear to be very small. I purchased one and learned to use it, but knew from the very first time I hit it that it was a great club. I bet I've spent over $2500 buying drivers of various "flavor of the day" since then, and I always come back to this driver. It has such an incredible set of tuning that I can literally 'feel' the ball compressing and releasing from the face of the club. There is not a lot of forgiveness, which modern drivers give to less skilled players, but oh boy! If I take the time to practice and hone my swing this driver delivers beautiful pure drives that take pressure off my long iron game. When I play regularly, and have the feel for it, it can be easily worked for a push or a pull, a fade or a draw.
My advice? If you have a regular, consistent swing that doesn't break down during a round, keep your current driver. Go online and find you a 975D head and have a pro outfit you with a custom shaft fitted for your swing. You'll spend far less and probably end up with one of the best performing clubs you ever hit.
My advice? If you have a regular, consistent swing that doesn't break down during a round, keep your current driver. Go online and find you a 975D head and have a pro outfit you with a custom shaft fitted for your swing. You'll spend far less and probably end up with one of the best performing clubs you ever hit.
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