For all you Golf people...

[purbeast0]

Well here is my scenario. I purchased a set of adult dunlop, graphite clubs 2 summers ago for a good bargain price of $150 for the whole set (normally $350, but I got em on sale + open box). It was 1,3,5 woods, and 3-SW irons. I now want to get a new driver, as I just want to get more distance out of my drives.

I pretty much hit my drives straight consistantly, but I just want to get a new one that I could hit further. I am by no means an expert, and I would say that I pretty much play bogey golf, give or take a stroke or two(amateurish?).

My questions is, that type of driver would you guys recommend? I don't want to pay $500 for a driver either, I would like to spend around $150 - $200 tops, if possible. So what kinda drivers do you recommend? And btw ... im lefty.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

1) Bigger is better. 400-460cc is more forgiving and will give better results than smaller heads.
2) $150 is plenty for a GREAT driver.
3) See a club fitter to get something made that suits your game the best. Do not buy an off-the-rack club from a pro shop or sporting goods store.

 

[jlarsson]

I've always been a fan of Callaway drivers. There are a couple of models in the $200 - $250 range. I personally don't like drivers with the larger heads, its just a matter of personal preference. I've had a few, but never got anywhere close to the distance that I have with my smaller Callaway driver.

Edit: And definitely get the club custom fitted if you can afford it.

Also, be sure to test out different shaft flexes as well.

 

[purbeast0]

Cool thanks for the inputs. Anyone else?

 

[BS911]

The Taylor Made R580XD is the BEST CLUB I have ever hit in my life. It retails for about $250 now. I have two other friends that play a lot and they both got the same driver after they hit mine. I promise you will be happy with it!

 

[caboob]

Spend the money on lessons instead and show up the people with the expensive drivers.

EDIT: Now that I've read the OP a little more closely...work out and get stronger or play a distance ball. With that said, golf is about scoring, you could try and improve on other parts of your game where you are bleeding strokes like the short game. By sharpening your short game you could improve by much more scorewise than getting a new driver.

 

[silverpig]

Honestly, they are all good. 99% of golf is the player. The other 1% is split between the ball and the clubs.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: BS911
The Taylor Made R580XD is the BEST CLUB I have ever hit in my life. It retails for about $250 now. I have two other friends that play a lot and they both got the same driver after they hit mine. I promise you will be happy with it!

If you promise a person is going to be happy with a club without knowing jacksh!t about his swing or about the shaft that's in the club you're the biggest idiot that ever lived. Do the golfers of the world a favor and don't share any of your ignorance with them.

 

[BS911]

I hardly think that kind of response was neccessary Gag. I'm simply trying to help him with a club selection based on my own and many others opinions. How bout you read some reviews on the club & then go fvck yourself?

 

[diamondgoat53]

Originally posted by: BS911
I hardly think that kind of response was neccessary Gag. I'm simply trying to help him with a club selection based on my own and many others opinions. How bout you read some reviews on the club & then go fvck yourself?

well, GAG and I often disagree about golf, even though we are both in the business, but here he is spot on. Anyone who knows even a little bit about golf, which obviously excludes you, would never make such an idiotic post as yours. That response was VERY necessary. Please, never give golf advice again. As for reading reviews of a golf club, if you believe them, you are a bigger idiot than I thought, and that would be hard. If you are as ignorant on a subject as you seem to be, it's better to stay away.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: BS911
I hardly think that kind of response was neccessary Gag. I'm simply trying to help him with a club selection based on my own and many others opinions. How bout you read some reviews on the club & then go fvck yourself?

dont' argue with gag on golf. he knows more about golf than anyone i personally know.

btw, gag is right, you recommend a club without knowing anything about the guys swing, plus you didn't say anything about shaft, grip or anything.

no, your recommendation is basically useless.

i personally like the taylormade's myself, but with a certain shaft and grip. no way i can guarantee that everyone else will.

 

[BS911]

I'm not in anyway disagreeing with you that his paticular swing etc. makes a difference! I know it does!

In perspective the promise portion of my statement is out of line but I know the majority of people that have used the club regardless of skill have enjoyed it and like it very much. Notice I never told him which grip or shaft to get? Of course he would need to get the ones that matches his game. And he would DEFINATELY want to try the club before he purchased it! I mean its not like he is going to just go buy a driver without hitting one.

I don't intend to argue with you guys as I'm sure you know more about golf than I do. I was only trying to help him in his decision for a good driver.

 

[purbeast0]

LoL this is great. Thanks alot for the replies. I didn't realize people were so hostile about such a delicate and gentle sport

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: BS911
I hardly think that kind of response was neccessary Gag. I'm simply trying to help him with a club selection based on my own and many others opinions. How bout you read some reviews on the club & then go fvck yourself?

That response was 100% necessary. Nobody cares if you're an ignorant simpleton, it's your right to go through life fat drunk and stupid. But offering clueless advice is not okay. This isn't kindergarten Skippy, if you go out of your way to prove your stupidity is such spectacular fashion expect to get smacked down, not a pat on the head. You are, without question, COMPLETELY LOST on the subject of golf equipment and the only person who could possibly be dumber would be a person who took your advice. In the future have the common courtesy to not offer advice about subjects which are so far over your head.

 

[BS911]

Also answer me this? How the hell is anyway supposed to answer his question given your feedback? NOBODY here knows anything about his swing or paticular game. So should everyone just not reply and not help him?

I gave him a answer based on personal expierence and reading the reviews of many many golfers which is the best I can do given the current information. He says he hits straight and wants to hit farther. I guarentee you with the club I mentioned he will do that. Nuff said...

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: BS911
Also answer me this? How the hell is anyway supposed to answer his question given your feedback? NOBODY here knows anything about his swing or paticular game. So should everyone just not reply and not help him?

I gave him a answer based on personal expierence and reading the reviews of many many golfers which is the best I can do given the current information. He says he hits straight and wants to hit farther. I guarentee you with the club I mentioned he will do that. Nuff said...

did you read Gag's first reply?

1) Bigger is better. 400-460cc is more forgiving and will give better results than smaller heads.
2) $150 is plenty for a GREAT driver.
3) See a club fitter to get something made that suits your game the best. Do not buy an off-the-rack club from a pro shop or sporting goods store

 

[purbeast0]

gag, saying that $150 could get me a GREAT driver, with that said, can you point me to one of these? I basically want to just know where to start when I go looking at a store. thanks

 

[AntMan530]

i would go with a midsize head. those 400cc are just too big...it slows your swing down...i use a generic 350cc driver....

what irons do you have? what wedges? what putter?


just curious because i see alot of guys with some sh1tty irons but nice drivers...its wierd because most of the time, theyre hitting irons, and the driver is rarely used...

 

[BS911]

This is absolutely rediculous.

Gag are you some kind of internet tough guy or something? Pathetic.

Anyway I'm done posting in this topic. Pur I hope you try the 580XD and then tell these guys to go fvck themselves with all their all mighty golf knowledge

Peace I'm out!

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
gag, saying that $150 could get me a GREAT driver, with that said, can you point me to one of these? I basically want to just know where to start when I go looking at a store. thanks

Anyone have the URL to my screed about OEM versus component equipment, I'm too lazy to search.

purbeast, you're not going to find a great driver in a pro shop and you certainly won't find one for $150. Pro shop drivers are like socks, they're designed to kinda sorta get close to fitting without making any effort at really fitting. They're quite frankly overpriced pieces of junk with weak-ass shafts. Rather than shopping for socks, you need to think of a golf club as a pair of shoes. It's not a question of what fits the average buyer, it's what fits YOU. Given 10 minutes with you and $150 I could build you a driver that would blow away a pro shop club. But I can't do it from here and unlike BS911 I won't offer uninformed guesses about what might work for you. See a clubfitter, not a store salesman.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: BS911
This is absolutely rediculous.

Gag are you some kind of internet tough guy or something? Pathetic.

Anyway I'm done posting in this topic. Pur I hope you try the 580XD and then tell these guys to go fvck themselves with all their all mighty golf knowledge

Peace I'm out!

Good idea, run away when all the knowledgable golf people expose you for a fraud. You have no credibility left in your thread, running home to mommy is your only recourse.

 

[PlatinumGold]

gaghalfrunt

a question for you. i was going to try lead tape on one of my drivers (an older yonex) but a friend of mine suggested that the change in balance could snap the shaft (graphite shaft).

any thoughts?

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
gaghalfrunt

a question for you. i was going to try lead tape on one of my drivers (an older yonex) but a friend of mine suggested that the change in balance could snap the shaft (graphite shaft).

any thoughts?

Not a chance. You'd need to add several rolls of lead tape to get anywhere near that point. Just don't expect the tape to do much. To change the CG of a club enough to make a noticable difference in ball flight you need to add somewhere in the range of 10% of the total clubhead weight to a single spot. Given a normal driver head weighs about 200 grams you'll need to add 20 grams of tape to really make a difference. That's a LOT of tape, a couple of strips won't have much impact.

Some things to consider: 20 grams added to the clubhead will raise the swingweight 10 points. You're talking about going from a normal driver SW of D1 or D2 all the way up to E1 or E2. That won't make the club snap, but it's going to be really different from your other sticks. You might not be able to swing it well. The extra weight will also make the shaft play weaker and it'll rob you of some swing speed.

On the bright side playing with lead tape isn't going to hurt anything. If you add too much or it doesn't work out you can just peel it off.