Driver Woes

Dbu

Hi All, new to forum, a reader for a long time:)

My story...
For 3 years played with the a Ping G10, loved it, but as buddies changed to newer drivers, I was left behind in distance, so decided to change

Changed to the Taylormade RBZ and couldn't hit the thing at all, tried for 3 months but eventually admitted defeat (have the RBZ 3 and 5 wood by the way and love them)

Local Pro the suggested I try the Callaway Razr Fit, so upgraded to that. My problem is consistency, when I had the Ping I hit a lot of fairways, now I at roughly 40% for fairways.

Have recently been looking at reviews for the Titleist drivers online, and recently played with 2 guys that had them and they hit it consistently well

My question,
Can anyone recommend someone in Cork area that can put me on some sort of machine and check my current setup and if necessary fit me for a driver or make adjustments ie (shaft etc) to my current Callaway.

Sorry for the long post, but am desperate to get back to the consistency I had, currently play of 12
Thanks in advance for any suggestions

PS. My local pro does not have any facility to check my set up and to be honest is an unhelpful chap at the best of times.

U.P.O.

Drive Golf Performance in Glanmire can do that. They have an outdoor range, a trackman, and do Titleist, Callaway etc...with all the different shafts for your fitting.

Contact details here https://www.facebook.com/DriveGolfPerformance

kelbal

Dbu wrote: »

For 3 years played with the a Ping G10, loved it, but as buddies changed to newer drivers, I was left behind in distance, so decided to change.......

when I had the Ping I hit a lot of fairways, now I at roughly 40% for fairways.

Why on earth are you not back playing the G10?

Maybe you could have had your swing examined to change to a new shaft, and that could have given you a few more yards, but IMO it's daft to be changing around drivers if you had something that had you hitting alot of fairways.
Retailers will happily fit you out for a brand new bit of kit and take your cash, but honestly, except for the top level golfer there's minimal difference between the G10 and any new fancy thing you'll buy
I'd happily sacrifice some yards in distance to hit more fairways. I think your best bet is to get another G10 on Adverts (assuming your original one is already gone?) and spend a few quid on lessons to improve your rhythm and maybe get a few yards back
Don't worry about what your buddies are doing - I gather from what you've said from the above that your game has gone downhill with all this changing around - go back to the G10!

TRS30

I'm not sure if the G10 has the max COR allowed or not, I'm pretty sure it does those so newer drivers will not be any longer. As mentioned previous getting fit to the correct shaft is more important and lessons (if needed) so you hit the middle of the head regularly.

WacoKid

+1 must be a big difference in shaft to have that variation in shots from old to new club

Dbu

WacoKid wrote: »

+1 must be a big difference in shaft to have that variation in shots from old to new club

Thanks guys, yes I reckon myself that it must have a big bearing on shots. All drivers including my present one were 'stiff' shaft. I now realise that there are probable 1000 versions of a stiff shaft.
I will give the guys in Glanmire a bell and take it from there
thanks again

Gin77

Try cutting 1 inch off the butt drivers these days are way longer than the tour players use. The philosophy is longer shaft more club head speed and more distance. Thats no good if you cant hit the sweetspot consistently. I took 1.5 lnches off mine and now I hit more fairways and I have more distance avg 250m and often drive 270m. Its hard for most people to believe that but its true.

Dbu

Gin77 wrote: »

Try cutting 1 inch off the butt drivers these days are way longer than the tour players use. The philosophy is longer shaft more club head speed and more distance. Thats no good if you cant hit the sweetspot consistently. I took 1.5 lnches off mine and now I hit more fairways and I have more distance avg 250m and often drive 270m. Its hard for most people to believe that but its true.

Good point and Funny you mention that, I always grip well down the shaft with my irons, but for some reason I dont feel comfortable repeating this with the driver, Sub consciously Im probably looking for extra yardage by going as far up the shaft as I can when gripping the driver.:eek:

Almaviva

Forget messing with drivers or club fitters. You are just hitting the ball badly due to a swing fault. Nothing to do with the weapon other than it may be making matters worse by having you swap around clubs and think the solution lies in finding the right one.

Have a pro or someone who knows your swing well look at it.

ShivasIrons

Almaviva wrote: »

Forget messing with drivers or club fitters. You are just hitting the ball badly due to a swing fault. Nothing to do with the weapon other than it may be making matters worse by having you swap around clubs and think the solution lies in finding the right one.

Have a pro or someone who knows your swing well look at it.

What makes you say a fitter wouldn't know if it mainly was a swing issue?

Gin77

ShivasIrons wrote: »

What makes you say a fitter wouldn't know if it mainly was a swing issue?

Everybody has swing issues most of the time if they didn't they'd be pro's or off scratch.
Making your driver easier to hit will make an average or poor swing less of an issue.

peepee

Drive Golf Performance in Glanmire can do that. They have an outdoor range, a trackman, and do Titleist, Callaway etc...with all the different shafts for your fitting.

I see they fit the Harrison Shotmaker. Anyone use this ?

ShivasIrons

peepee wrote: »

I see they fit the Harrison Shotmaker. Anyone use this ?

Denis O'Sullivan, who plays on the European Seniors Tour, has been using it for a while and thinks it really helps his accuracy. I haven't tried it yet but it looks like an intriguing piece of technology.