Might a 9.5 degree driver be too flat for beginner?

Denalihighway

Hi
I seem to be getting conflicting info on the web so thought i'd ask here...

I'm a beginner looking for a new driver. I have quite a fast swing, so I'm looking for something in a stiff shaft but just wondering about the loft?

Would you think 9.5 is a bit flat for a beginner or should it be OK as long as I get my swing together and channel the power properly etc?

Sorry if its vague, will give more info if needs be

Thanks

f22

Very much dependent on the shaft specs, 9.5 with a high launch shaft may produce greater carry with less spin and a tighter shot dispersion if it's right for your swing.

Either try some demos or get fitted and save yourself grief and wasting money.

Hacker111

get custom fitted.. my 9.5 degree is actually 11degrees...factory manufactured drivers eh!

Kace

Hacker111 wrote: »

get custom fitted.. my 9.5 degree is actually 11degrees...factory manufactured drivers eh!

Don't even contemplate this as a beginner - get out there, try some different drivers (with regular and stiff shafts) if you have golfer mates and don't go spending a fortune on custom until you're better and totally committed to the game.


Average drivers are about 9.5 or 10 degree - this will be fine for a beginner.

GreeBo

What handicap are you? Arguably a driver of any kind will cause you more harm than good. Id stick to a 3wood or rescue until the lack of distance causes you more of an issue than the lack of being in the trees does

Denalihighway

No handicap yet, only starting really. I've played a fair few times but not planning on joining a club just yet. I'm hitting OK with drivers generally, for a beginner at least, so I see no reason for not buying one and getting to grips with it?

I've been using mates' drivers while playing, the one I have is an older one with a flat face and small head, very unforgiving, so hence the need for new one that's more forgiving.

charlieIRL

where are you based? I have a 9.5 driver with a stiff shaft here you can try it at a range if you want. Will be selling it as soon as i get a bit of motivation to take a pic & advertise it!!!

Denalihighway

I'll pass for now Charlie as I'm based in Dublin and don't want to rush into another purchase.

I had picked up a driver with a regular flex shaft (in fairness I paid feck all for it so not too worried) and it didn't cut the mustard so I'll just take my time, try out a few others and see what comes up then...thanks anyway

Diageo1

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stockdam

If you are a beginner then I'd suggest that you'd be better off with more loft (12 deg) and maybe a shorter shaft. I'd normally say to use a 3 or 5 wood but sometimes a large headed driver is as easy to hit.

Oh and be careful with the shaft. I'd suggest a regular but there's no such thing as regular or stiff as each manufacturer has different ideas.

Diageo1

More loft does make it a bit more forgiving but if the ball is balloning up in the air as a result there is no control and is useless. It is the combination of shaft and clubhead that gives the ballflight and trajectory. so if you get the forgivness of a higher loft but shaft combination to keep it down happy days...

Shaft stiffness has in no way anything to do with being a beginner or handicaps. anyone who tells you this does not know what they are on about, It is simply down to swing speed... Nothing else!

As for using a rescue of 5 wood that is ****e. Use the driver and get used to it just like every other club as you develop but just get one that suits you and gives you the best chance of hitting it straight In short it is trial and error as every manufacturer and shaft combination perform differently.

Good luck in your search, Im looking for the past 14years and still havent found the perfect driver!!!