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Driver for accuracy
Posted on 6/4/19 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 6/4/19 at 1:18 pm
Looking for a new driver and mostly looking for accuracy vs. distance. Any recs? Any price point is ok.
Posted on 6/4/19 at 1:31 pm to BK Kush
If price doesn’t matter then you need to spend a little to get fitted for the correct shaft driver combo
Posted on 6/4/19 at 2:14 pm to BK Kush
Ping 410 SFT
Or maybe the new Titleist TS1
Or maybe the new Titleist TS1
Posted on 6/4/19 at 3:14 pm to Random LSU Hero
Aren't Titleists the most unforgiving drivers out there?
Posted on 6/4/19 at 3:17 pm to BK Kush
Get fitted for the right shaft. It makes all the difference in the world.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 6:52 am to CoachChappy
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Get fitted for the right shaft. It makes all the difference in the world.
Does it really matter that much for mid to high handicaps though? These players do not replicate the same swings very often.
I can understand this statement being true for good players who swing the exact same way each time.
I'm a mid-low handicap, and even I don't swing the exact same way each drive.
Just my $.02.
This post was edited on 6/5/19 at 6:54 am
Posted on 6/5/19 at 7:05 am to BK Kush
my ping (g400 lst) is by far the straightest driver I’ve ever used. I got fit and compared to Titleist, callaway and Taylor made and the accuracy and consistency advantage for ping was bigger than I thought possible. The g410 and g400 max are likely even straighter due to increased moi and forgiveness.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 8:16 am to i am dan
I'm not disagreeing with you, because quite honestly I don't know, AAAAAAAAAAAAAND I'm a 90 scorer.....but my opinion would be, having an unfitted shaft\length club in your hand COULD POTENTIALLY be a reason for inconsistent club head paths, among many other things....but if the club is fitted, you're at least eliminating one element of inconsistency. now keep that right elbow tucked and hands in! lol
Posted on 6/5/19 at 8:50 am to caliegeaux
Get fitted for your swing. Shaft flex and length make a difference. I routinely choke up on the grip to get better accuracy if I have a tight fairway or my swing that day just isn't working. If it is a really bad day, I go to the 3 wood. I have the Callaway Rogue driver, fairway woods and 3 & 4 hybrids. The driver was fitted and they even helped with my stance to correct a power fade. Buying a driver off the rack and taking it to the course to play is usually a bad idea unless you have lots of money to burn.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 9:14 am to i am dan
Go watch the txg YouTube channel when they fitted a high handicapper (black guy named sam I think) it was crazy how much more accurate they got him.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 9:24 am to i am dan
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Does it really matter that much for mid to high handicaps though? These players do not replicate the same swings very often.
I would argue yes, because it eliminates a variable.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 3:50 pm to BK Kush
OP, there is going to be a lot of differing viewpoints so take the following as just another approach. Depending on your expertise with the game, a full fitting for a driver shaft may not be necessary. IF you are a high handicapper and struggle with putting the ball all over the place, then trying to dial in a good shaft relative to your launch angle, angle of attack, spin numbers, etc. will be very difficult and I feel that you'll waste money. So I echo what one poster has said in terms of waiting to get fit for a full fitting.
That being said, it is important to figure out the type of shaft you need. Distance comes from ball staying in the air and then rolling out a ways. So, you need to be able to get a shaft that will launch it appropriately (the proper kickpoint). I'd also recommend you try to figure out which flex you need. The more loose the flex the wider the dispersion (typically). There is no magic formula with mph of club head speed. If you swing it at 110mph and all the charts say x-stiff but you cant release the club to get launch, then x-stiff will hurt your game. So, to echo another poster, try to figure out the type of shaft you need rather than dial a particular shaft off of your numbers.
Lastly, driver head technology hasnt really improved that significantly over the past few years. There are heads that are lower spinning so in theory, straighter, but also wont help keep the ball spinning in the air. Ive hit heads that were in the early 2000s that were longer than heads today... for me.
TLDR - best advice I can say is to go to a golf store with a used selection and hang out on the monitor for a while. Be happy with straight over distance. Hit a variety of different brands and different flexes till you find one that inspires confidence. FWIW, Ping uses a major company to make their stock shaft options and get the shaft manufacturer to fit the broadest of swing types. Ping also has a self fit chart on the website. Dont knock the ping stock shaft options.
That being said, it is important to figure out the type of shaft you need. Distance comes from ball staying in the air and then rolling out a ways. So, you need to be able to get a shaft that will launch it appropriately (the proper kickpoint). I'd also recommend you try to figure out which flex you need. The more loose the flex the wider the dispersion (typically). There is no magic formula with mph of club head speed. If you swing it at 110mph and all the charts say x-stiff but you cant release the club to get launch, then x-stiff will hurt your game. So, to echo another poster, try to figure out the type of shaft you need rather than dial a particular shaft off of your numbers.
Lastly, driver head technology hasnt really improved that significantly over the past few years. There are heads that are lower spinning so in theory, straighter, but also wont help keep the ball spinning in the air. Ive hit heads that were in the early 2000s that were longer than heads today... for me.
TLDR - best advice I can say is to go to a golf store with a used selection and hang out on the monitor for a while. Be happy with straight over distance. Hit a variety of different brands and different flexes till you find one that inspires confidence. FWIW, Ping uses a major company to make their stock shaft options and get the shaft manufacturer to fit the broadest of swing types. Ping also has a self fit chart on the website. Dont knock the ping stock shaft options.
This post was edited on 6/5/19 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 6/5/19 at 4:15 pm to Hermit Crab
They have some great stuff on that TXG Youtube channel. Unlike many channels, they also work on fitting mid and high-level handicappers like myself.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 4:18 pm to TaderSalad
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That being said, it is important to figure out the type of shaft you need. Distance comes from ball staying in the air and then rolling out a ways. So, you need to be able to get a shaft that will launch it appropriately (the proper kickpoint). I'd also recommend you try to figure out which flex you need. The more loose the flex the wider the dispersion (typically). There is no magic formula with mph of club head speed. If you swing it at 110mph and all the charts say x-stiff but you cant release the club to get launch, then x-stiff will hurt your game. So, to echo another poster, try to figure out the type of shaft you need rather than dial a particular shaft off of your numbers.
You know what’s a great way to determine all the things you listed in this paragraph? A fitting. Good Fitters charge $150 for a driver fitting and then usually take $50 off the price of the driver if you buy it from them. Is it really not worth the equivalent of a green fee or 2 dozen golf balls to get optimized?
Nobody makes the same swing every time, but even high handicappers have tendencies.
There is zero good argument to not get fitted, regardless of handicap if you’re at all serious about the game.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 4:26 pm to dpd901
Fitting + plus cost of shaft + cost of driver could be in the $5-900 range. My best driver shaft combo to date was $129 in the used bin. I did some research on desirable spin numbers for my clubhead speed and found a nice used driver. kept for a long time too.
Some arent tinkerer I guess.
Some arent tinkerer I guess.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 4:58 pm to BK Kush
Buy a heavy head off eBay. Shaft it 1.5 to 1.75" shorter than today's standard. Swing hard.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 5:44 pm to AlxTgr
I actually have an old Nike Ignite with a steel shaft in it and 8 degree head. I grip and rip it and its dead straight and rolls for days. Problem is on the courses I play, rollout isnt great.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 9:30 pm to BK Kush
The accuracy will be found in the type/length of a shaft and loft of face.
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