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Spring is right around the corner. Demo days are happening all over the place. If you're a relative beginner (like me) and in the market for a new driver, you may wish to check out this clip.
Is the Hi-Bore a good driver for a beginner to use? I tried a Big Bertha and didn't feel comfortable with it. I have to admit though my driver is not my favorite club.
The Hi-Bore is one of many fine drivers, once you get over the looks. I never could. The key, as said in the video, is that high handicappers with slower swing speeds benefit from lighter clubs. More control. Also, in the quest for distance, drivers are usually too long for the operator. Women's drivers are as long as 43" now. Too long in my opinion. As a clubfitter I try to match the length of the club to body specs and swing. Most women I fit end up with a 41-42" driver. They love having the extra control. In addition, most women I fit hit their 3 wood noticeably better off the tee than their driver. Drivers ideally hit the ball on the upswing. The subtle difference can be tough to master.
It's important to try them all and not just a few times. So either get a good fitting (best) or force those bone-heads at the golf shop to let you try as many as you can indoors. And don't just try the women's clubs. Many women need a mans club. Good shops will let you take them for a few days and try them LIVE. It's fun! shop away! steph
bob hit the nail on the head. find a driver that looks and feels good to you, then have the shaft fitted to your body, swing, and swing speed.
One last thing to consider - LOFT - if you swing slowly, find a driver with as much loft as you can. Nike makes a women's driver with 16 degrees of loft. Most other companies have one at least 13 degrees.
This may overlap with your fairway woods, so be willing to make some adjustments. You probably won't be able to hit the driver off the ground, and you may not hit the 3 wood as far as the driver. For many golfers, not just women, the driver is a useless club until their swings reach a certain level.
Get the ball in the air - you'll hit it farther. The ground only slows the ball down.
My Cobra seems to be working for me, that said I'm going to try some other brands this spring. I just love to buy new equipment and it's one way to contribute to the growth of the golf economy. :)
Perfect timing for this piece, attended the Toronto Star golf show this weekend and demoed Adams & Callaway, I tried the Big Bertha driver and was freaked out out by it's size! I have to buy a new set for the season and have gotten so many different comments on what brands to choose. I will be going for a fitting to start out, and go from there. In watching the video on Shopping bags, awesome show by the way, I could feel the difference between Adams & Callaway more so in the irons. I guess the key is to really try each brand out and go from there. Then you face the question of buying a complete set or purchasing your irons & woods separately?
One thing I have noticed with women's golf equipment...it rarely seems to be on sale, and take forever to drop in price. My wife is a golfer as well, so I'm always on the lookout for bargains for her...but it ain't easy!
A couple flaws- I don't know how old this video was, but the Callaway X-460 has been $200 or less for six months or more now. (I bought mine for $200 - with a $60 ProLaunch shaft - back in October)
Next- Duct tape? Seriously? Look, masking tape will should provide enough protection, but really, this should have been done with demo clubs with no tape on the heads.
I actually recommend that if someone is wanting a driver that beginners should seriously first consider name brand used or closeout clubs - the $300+ models don't have that much more performance than last year's going for $200, or used for $150. Going with a named brand means that you will have some value to that club if you want to trade in later-- and that you can also read reviews on the club as well -- and usually try them out in the stores or at the club first. Yes, some of that Callaway or Taylormade price is in the name itself, but those guys (and the other big names) - do have engineers and quality control which is over and above the off-brands.
Ive got a taylormade superquade and it really works well for me, im only 15 so i havnt really got great strength but i can hit it around 220 yards! ive found it too be the easyest driver to use.
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Is the Hi-Bore a good driver for a beginner to use? I tried a Big Bertha and didn't feel comfortable with it. I have to admit though my driver is not my favorite club.
ReplyDeleteLisa, the Hi-Bore is a very forgiving club, really good for a beginner though quite expensive. You should check out a few and see how you feel though.
ReplyDeleteThe Hi-Bore is one of many fine drivers, once you get over the looks. I never could. The key, as said in the video, is that high handicappers with slower swing speeds benefit from lighter clubs. More control. Also, in the quest for distance, drivers are usually too long for the operator. Women's drivers are as long as 43" now. Too long in my opinion. As a clubfitter I try to match the length of the club to body specs and swing. Most women I fit end up with a 41-42" driver. They love having the extra control. In addition, most women I fit hit their 3 wood noticeably better off the tee than their driver. Drivers ideally hit the ball on the upswing. The subtle difference can be tough to master.
ReplyDeleteIt's important to try them all and not just a few times. So either get a good fitting (best) or force those bone-heads at the golf shop to let you try as many as you can indoors. And don't just try the women's clubs. Many women need a mans club. Good shops will let you take them for a few days and try them LIVE. It's fun! shop away!
ReplyDeletesteph
bob hit the nail on the head. find a driver that looks and feels good to you, then have the shaft fitted to your body, swing, and swing speed.
ReplyDeleteOne last thing to consider - LOFT - if you swing slowly, find a driver with as much loft as you can. Nike makes a women's driver with 16 degrees of loft. Most other companies have one at least 13 degrees.
This may overlap with your fairway woods, so be willing to make some adjustments. You probably won't be able to hit the driver off the ground, and you may not hit the 3 wood as far as the driver. For many golfers, not just women, the driver is a useless club until their swings reach a certain level.
Get the ball in the air - you'll hit it farther. The ground only slows the ball down.
Love my Nike Sumo. I'll never use anything else I swear.
ReplyDeleteMy Cobra seems to be working for me, that said I'm going to try some other brands this spring. I just love to buy new equipment and it's one way to contribute to the growth of the golf economy. :)
ReplyDeleteI think I'm in love...
ReplyDeletePerfect timing for this piece, attended the Toronto Star golf show this weekend and demoed Adams & Callaway, I tried the Big Bertha driver and was freaked out out by it's size! I have to buy a new set for the season and have gotten so many different comments on what brands to choose. I will be going for a fitting to start out, and go from there. In watching the video on Shopping bags, awesome show by the way, I could feel the difference between Adams & Callaway more so in the irons. I guess the key is to really try each brand out and go from there. Then you face the question of buying a complete set or purchasing your irons & woods separately?
ReplyDeleteOne thing I have noticed with women's golf equipment...it rarely seems to be on sale, and take forever to drop in price. My wife is a golfer as well, so I'm always on the lookout for bargains for her...but it ain't easy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip!
hey bob
ReplyDeletehave you tried your shaft on any of your female customers ? you know just for shits and giggles...
boo ya!
A performance test using duct tape?!?! Are you serious?!?!
ReplyDeleteYou might as well have been using lead tape and foam rubber.
Also, it's not a Jazz 1 Iron.
A couple flaws-
ReplyDeleteI don't know how old this video was, but the Callaway X-460 has been $200 or less for six months or more now. (I bought mine for $200 - with a $60 ProLaunch shaft - back in October)
Next- Duct tape? Seriously? Look, masking tape will should provide enough protection, but really, this should have been done with demo clubs with no tape on the heads.
I actually recommend that if someone is wanting a driver that beginners should seriously first consider name brand used or closeout clubs - the $300+ models don't have that much more performance than last year's going for $200, or used for $150. Going with a named brand means that you will have some value to that club if you want to trade in later-- and that you can also read reviews on the club as well -- and usually try them out in the stores or at the club first. Yes, some of that Callaway or Taylormade price is in the name itself, but those guys (and the other big names) - do have engineers and quality control which is over and above the off-brands.
Ive got a taylormade superquade and it really works well for me, im only 15 so i havnt really got great strength but i can hit it around 220 yards! ive found it too be the easyest driver to use.
ReplyDeleteMaking habbo credits
ReplyDeleteis the old question : Honestly there is no fast way to make lots of habbo gold. Sadly enough a lot of the people that all of a sudden come to with millions of habbo coinsalmost overnight probably duped . Although there are a lot of ways to make lots of cheap habbo credits here I will tell you all of the ways that I know and what I do to buy habbo gold.