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BadGolfer Established Member

BadGolfer

I have played with the same starter set for 4 years, and the other day the head of my driver actually snapped off. So I am going to buy my first single club ever. I have narrowed it down to three drivers, each $150 each.

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...092529.1306959

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...451887.1982616

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...454089.1454090

I went and tested all three... and honestly I couldn't really feel a big difference. They all felt comfortable. I am not experienced in evaluating how a club feels.

So, if anyone knows if any of these are clearly better than another, or has another suggestion in the same price range, I would be open to that advice. For the record, I have trouble with my slice, and I am not a really hard hitter.

If they are all the same I will probably just get the Taylormade since I like how it looks the best, and the burner golf balls are on sale

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alomar123 Dedicated Member

alomar123

Those prices are crazy. Dicks is a ripoff.

But I would get the first.

OHIO

In my Revolver Bag
R9 460, RIP
R9 TP 3 Wood, Diamana 'ilima 70*Idea Pro Black 20*Titleist AP1 712 4-AW Spin Milled Black Nickel 56.08 & 60.10

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alomar123 Dedicated Member

alomar123

http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/woods-drivers.html

http://www.globalgolf.com/open-box-c...-1/driver.aspx

Those are just a couple I check often. If you have a golf galaxy near you their pre-owned rack has pretty good prices, as I got my R9 for $150, in mint condition. I love going to dicks to look around and try stuff, but they are pretty steep. Shop around. But, that first driver is really good.

OHIO

In my Revolver Bag
R9 460, RIP
R9 TP 3 Wood, Diamana 'ilima 70*Idea Pro Black 20*Titleist AP1 712 4-AW Spin Milled Black Nickel 56.08 & 60.10

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MMouse Well Established Member

MMouse

I bought a Nike and love it.

Here is a link for where I purchased mine. The seller is on ebay but also has an online store. I've purchased this driver from them as well as my 3 wedges. Great, service, 3 day shipping to Canada.

http://www.golfetail.com/?utm_source...dzaOA.hbayyuoQ

In my bag:

Nike SQ DYMO 10.5
Big Bertha 3 Wood
Big Bertha 3-10 IADAMS Tom Watson Classic 54,58 and 64 Wedges Nike Oz 5 Putter/Wilson Staff ( not sure model, bought it in second hand store ) Ball: Bridgestone E6

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MMouse Well Established Member

MMouse

And just as an add on to my first post, check them out on ebay. I bought myu SQ Dymo for $70 canadian from them on there.

In my bag:

Nike SQ DYMO 10.5
Big Bertha 3 Wood
Big Bertha 3-10 IADAMS Tom Watson Classic 54,58 and 64 Wedges Nike Oz 5 Putter/Wilson Staff ( not sure model, bought it in second hand store ) Ball: Bridgestone E6

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bigoak Dedicated Member

bigoak

If you want new then its Rock Bottom golf. I would look for a good used at a golf club where you can try it.

Taylormade Driver HT
Taylormade 3 HT

Mcgregor 7w
Vulcan irons 5-P
Solus 53 61

Vokey 56

Scotty Caneron Flange/ Ping Cushin

Srixon ZStar

71 gold tees

bring cash

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JML22 Great Member

JML22

just get one off RBG
Dymo, burner, nickent,
I actually like those nickent drivers a lot

My Clubs:
Ping I3 + blade 3-pw
9.5 09 Burner with prolaunch red
Nickent 4dx driver
Taylormade Z tp 52, 56, 60
YES Carolyne putter

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khale Well Established Member

khale

I reccomend the Hi Bore Monster. It is nice and straight. Its MOI is near the limit so it helps to minimize bad misses. The drawback with this club is loudness. I have it and every time I hit it the sound rings my ears. But that is fine for me.
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retexan599 Well Established Member

retexan599

I bought my current driver from Pinemeadow Golf - their BK Command. The price was well under your limit (and has at times recently been reduced). It has played very well for me now for over a year. It has three weight ports. Give it a thought.

http://www.pinemeadowgolf.com/golf-c...mand.bk.driver

John Hanley
Sugar Land, TX
Driver: Pinemeadow ZR-1 460cc 10.5 degree; senior flex graphite shaft;
6-PW: ProStaff Oversize; graphite (about 13 years old);
Adams Tight Lies fairway woods.

Cleveland CG14 56° sand wedge

Zebra 395gm Mallet putter

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drPheta Member

drPheta

Callawaygolfpreowned.com
taylormadegolfpreowned.com
rockbottomgolf.com
3balls.com

Preowned "very good" condition clubs would be the most valuable if you don't mind not having new, or latest/greatest

Peeking out of my Ascent stand bag

Hyper X 10*
3, 5, 7 X Fairway Woods
MP-57 4-PW MP-T10 56*-10 White Hot #1

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Slammin' Sam Well Established Member

Slammin' Sam

You might want to try 3ballsgolf.com. I bought my Callaway Big Bertha Diablo as an "open box" special for $129.00. None of the drivers you discussed is exactly my cup of tea but I'd be willing to bet 3 Balls would beat Dick's in terms of price. You also would get a free 1 year subscription to Golf Digest to boot.
My Implements of Destruction (carried in a Hoofer Lite bag):

DRIVER: Big Bertha Diablo 10 degree draw, Aldila regular flex
FAIRWAY WOODS: G2 14 degree 3 wood & 17 degree 5 wood
IRONS: S59 3-PWWEDGES: M/B 54, 58, & 60 degree PUTTER: I Series Anser 4 (or G5i Anser, Anser 2F, or original...
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max power Great Member

max power

I recommend the Nike. In the last year and a half I've played the Diablo, Titleist 907 D1 and D2, 983E, and the Nike SQ Dymo Str8-Fit. All good clubs but the Nike is the straightest and longest of the bunch.
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CWHolland Established Member

CWHolland

I bought the Burner 09 this week at edwin Watts. Paid $129.99 for it. Had a very small paint chip where I guess it had been banged with another driver so he knock off $20. The Dymo hit really well, I just like the Taylormade a little more.

In myM9 bag
09 Burner 10.5* Stiff flex
Burner 19* 3 hybrid (Stiff Flex)
Burner 22* 4 hybrid (Stiff Flex)
G10 irons 4-PW(white dot) steel shaft (Stiff Flex)Oil can 52* wedge Spin milled 56* & 60* wedgesHalf Craz- E B belly putter SG 3.5golf balls

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Boyder Dedicated Member

Boyder

Go to Golf Galaxy or Dicks and hit several shots with each driver in the simulator - that will tell you which one to buy. Then go to Rock Bottom or one of the other cheaper sites mentioned and buy it there.

Mark Boyd of the Clan Boyd
"Retired in my Dreams"

 

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tfauss Established Member

tfauss

i own the taylormade and love it. although i really haven't tried the other two very much, i would still go with the burner. I'm sure all three are very good drivers, but i have to say the taylormade looks by far the best.
What's in my Bag:
Driver-TaylorMade 09 burner 10.5* | 3 wood-TaylorMade 09 burner | 3 hybrid-TaylorMade Rescue 09 | 4-GW-Titliest AP1 710s | 54.08 wedge-Titliest Vokey spin milled | 60.04 wedge-Titliest Vokey spin milled | Putter-Odyssey white hot #7 | Ball - whatever i find
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Forest Well Established Member

Forest

My buddy has the TM, and he likes it a lot. Of course the shaft he has is a pro shaft that's the size of KJ choi's putter grip. I have the DYMO, and it is a pretty good club, but you don't exactly get a "solid feel."

In the bag:
Driver: 907 D2/Proforce V2 R-flex
Hybrid: Burner '07 3 Hybrid/Re-Ax Shaft/19* (4* draw bias)
Irons: AP1 4-7i
AP2 8-PWedges: Spin Milled Tour Chrome (52.06/56.11) VR Forged Chrome 60.06Putter: Ignite 001 Ball: Pro V1/ One Tour/

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