Driver

freddie1970

Just after taking up the game off golf and im looking for a new driver..Has anyone any idea which is the best driver for starting off .I what something that is forgiving and could help me stop slicing the ball.Some body mentioned the big bertha diablo ??? is this a good club

PARlance

freddie1970 wrote: »

Just after taking up the game off golf and im looking for a new driver..Has anyone any idea which is the best driver for starting off .I what something that is forgiving and could help me stop slicing the ball.Some body mentioned the big bertha diablo ??? is this a good club

Most drivers are good drivers, but I've yet to see one that will cure a slice. I used to have a horrible slice and it took a good year to get rid of it.

Pump the money into lessons and lots of practice and you'll be doing yourself more favours than trying to find the answer in equipment is my advice.

spacecoyote

You can get a draw bias driver which would marginally help maybe? But, as Parlance says, you won't find any club that will cure a slice.

Depending on your budget, I'd say maybe find an old ping driver, something like a g10, g15 as they tend to be easy to hit for new golfers. Then with the money you're saving by buying an older range driver, get yourself a set of 4/5 golf lessons

freddie1970

what about the drivers for sale in heatons...are they any good those anyone know ...they are dunlop ones

JIdontknow

freddie1970 wrote: »

what about the drivers for sale in heatons...are they any good those anyone know ...they are dunlop ones

I can't comment on the Dunlop drivers, what price are they? I know a lot of lads here say second hand is the way to go and I agree. I'm a high handicapper myself but I know lads say the ping drivers are forgiving. A quick search on adverts shows g5,g10, g20 drivers second hand reasonable priced. Maybe others can comment here but loft wise I'd say 10.5+ would work, might be easier get the ball airborne.

The other thing about buying a reputable brand second hand ( not saying Dunlop aren't as I don't know much about them) is that if it doesn't suit then you shouldn't have much bother selling it on again even for a minimal loss.

spacecoyote

freddie1970 wrote: »

what about the drivers for sale in heatons...are they any good those anyone know ...they are dunlop ones

For what you'd likely pay for one you'd be better off looking second hand on adverts.ie I'd say.

HarshOstrich

My friend plays a lot of the big amateur events being a scratch golfer and he only upgraded from the ping G5 this year to a G30. I'm a lowish handicap and use the G10,but it's far from a low handicap driver, I started off with the G2 when I took up the game and would highly recommend these drivers for beginners.
If you swing fast get a stiff shaft

freddie1970

so ping is the way to go..there are a few ping G2 drivers on advertsthink i will buy one..

judosean2005

I dropped u a PM earlier bud.
I have a Ping driver for sale.
Im living in Limerick. I can meet u at range. give u few swings
see if u like it.

Let me know bud, no pressure.

Sean

SevesThreeIron

I see sports direct are selling the Dunlop DP1 driver - which possibly doubles as a wheel brace or walking stick - for €144. Down from €335 apparently. Enough said I think.

diomed

I have no idea about which driver as I haven't played for years.
This is a Seve Ballesteros tip. Get a big towel, hold it above your head, and squeeze/knead the towel with you fingers. It will strengthen your hands, your only contact with the club.

newport2

SevesThreeIron wrote: »

I see sports direct are selling the Dunlop DP1 driver - which possibly doubles as a wheel brace or walking stick - for €144. Down from €335 apparently. Enough said I think.

Just got coleslaw up my nose reading this comment