Can't part with crap Driver

Cona

i have a voucher for a golf shop so was thinking of picking up a new driver. I'm currently playing off 20 hc. My current driver is from a really cheap beginners set and is a whippy thing.

The thing is I hit it very well. Driving about 200 yards and reasonably on target. Would moving to say a Ping driver be a mistake? I'm worried that the flex of the shaft might be the big difference

OffalyMedic

As long as you get a fitting changing drivers should be no problem and you may be even suprised and see an improvement in your driving

Cona

Would the lads in American Golf count as being fitted?
Or would it be better to go to a pro?

Rikand

Cona wrote: »

i have a voucher for a golf shop so was thinking of picking up a new driver. I'm currently playing off 20 hc. My current driver is from a really cheap beginners set and is a whippy thing.

The thing is I hit it very well. Driving about 200 yards and reasonably on target. Would moving to say a Ping driver be a mistake? I'm worried that the flex of the shaft might be the big difference

A driver is a personal thing. If you hit it well, stick with it.

I recently went to a fitting. The fitting guys laughed at my driver and then looked at the way I hit it and marveled. They then proceeded to try and fit me for their drivers and I couldnt hit their drivers at all.

They told me that trying to fit me for a driver was pointless and to keep using the driver I had until it dies, but be warned, when it eventually does die, I may never be able to hit another driver again.

That shocked me, but **** it; I hit it well and that's all that matters.

( I was there for an iron fitting, but we threw up the driver for the craic! )

Montgolfier

Apologies for getting too techicnal.

You could always get the old driver speed matched. This machine will give the moment of inertia of that club. Moment of inertia or MOI is a measurement that relates to how the club feels in your hands. Then any new club can be modified to achieve the same MOI.
Look up "Tom Wishon and MOI" for a better explanation. A good club fitter could do this for you.
I matched all my irons and woods using his method.

Dtoffee

I know how you feel and have been there, but once you start thinking of changing .... you will change because every time you dont boom it down the middle, you will lose faith and be wondering if you should have changed.

My advice is to keep your old driver, but go look in the second hand bins at American golf and Mc guirks etc. It easy to pick up a quality driver for around €100 and you still have back up with your old driver, just remember two things:

1. Dont touch a stiff shaft no matter how nice the driver feels in your hands.
2. Dont assume a lower degree driver will get you more distance, its all about how you hit the ball. I play with an 11.5 degree driver and hit it further than my last 10.5 driver.

Hope you get sorted.