Using old driver cured my slice?

LCgonnakillme

Today I played a round and decided to leave my driver at home as I nearly always hit a slice with it. I have to compensate by aiming way left. Its the usual story of 'I hit my irons well' (I do!! ) but can't hit my driver.
But anyywaay I was planning on hitting my hybrids off the tee today as I hit them far with a little slice, nothing to bad at all. As I was taking my bag out I saw and old steel shafted three wood a friend had given me and I just threw it in the bag for the craic.

I got down to the course and decided to hit the three wood off the first tee. I aimed a little to the left incase it was the usual story of slicing but i bombed it right down my target line. I was 5 feet from the green after my second shot, I was thinking to myself I might actually have a chance of winning today! but rather ironically my short game falls apart (and it is normally what saves my scores with my regular drive) and I hit an 8 on that hole :mad: :pac: (trust me you don't wanna know) I was bemused. In fact for most of the day I was keeping up with my friends drives and if anything I was MORE ACCURATE! :cool: Normally I'd be taking drops or be playing near impossible shots trying to get the ball back in play. :rolleyes:

It took me ten holes to get anyway comfortable with my wedges today which was disappointing but to be honest the fact I was able to hit it straight off the tee for once more than made up for it.

Anyway I was wondering why it cured my slice, was it lack of flex in the shaft? Perhaps I did not need a swing different to my iron swing because of the shaft. Its an old club with a big grey head, perhaps it reduced spin? Just a few thoughts. What's your take?

P.s. my friend has a driver which is much the same as the 3 wood I was using. I might give it a go and see what happens. (both clubs are pretty old looking nothing like modern drivers)

Tones69

LCgonnakillme wrote: »

Today I played a round and decided to leave my driver at home as I nearly always hit a slice with it. I have to compensate by aiming way left. Its the usual story of 'I hit my irons well' (I do!! ) but can't hit my driver.
But anyywaay I was planning on hitting my hybrids off the tee today as I hit them far with a little slice, nothing to bad at all. As I was taking my bag out I saw and old steel shafted three wood a friend had given me and I just threw it in the bag for the craic.

I got down to the course and decided to hit the three wood off the first tee. I aimed a little to the left incase it was the usual story of slicing but i bombed it right down my target line. I was 5 feet from the green after my second shot, I was thinking to myself I might actually have a chance of winning today! but rather ironically my short game falls apart (and it is normally what saves my scores with my regular drive) and I hit an 8 on that hole :mad: :pac: (trust me you don't wanna know) I was bemused. In fact for most of the day I was keeping up with my friends drives and if anything I was MORE ACCURATE! :cool: Normally I'd be taking drops or be playing near impossible shots trying to get the ball back in play. :rolleyes:

It took me ten holes to get anyway comfortable with my wedges today which was disappointing but to be honest the fact I was able to hit it straight off the tee for once more than made up for it.

Anyway I was wondering why it cured my slice, was it lack of flex in the shaft? Perhaps I did not need a swing different to my iron swing because of the shaft. Its an old club with a big grey head, perhaps it reduced spin? Just a few thoughts. What's your take?

P.s. my friend has a driver which is much the same as the 3 wood I was using. I might give it a go and see what happens. (both clubs are pretty old looking nothing like modern drivers)

5 putt? God damn thats gotta be painful dude golf is a comfort thing, someone could hand u the funkiest new stick worth X amount of money but if u dont feel comfy stepping up with it you're not gona perform, simples

death1234567

LCgonnakillme wrote: »

was it lack of flex in the shaft?

What Flex is your driver? I used to use a regular flex and changing to a stiff flex straightened up my drives (a bit).

Aesop

LCgonnakillme wrote: »

....decided to leave my driver at home...I saw and old steel shafted three wood a friend had given me and I just threw it in the bag for the craic.

It's not unusual that a three wood gives you greater accuracy than a driver. I use a steel shafted three wood on tight par 4's and it (usually) leaves me wondering if I should use it all the time. It's a combination of a shorter shaft and more loft that makes it easier to hit. I also have a theory that because the club head is much smaller it forces me to swing easier and more in balance which gives me a better strike. With the large headed drivers I end up taking more a vicious swipe than a swing.

Would be interested to hear how you get on with the equivalent old fashioned driver? If you slice that it's probably down to more loft and shorter shaft of the 3 wood rather than the vintage of the club?