What Driver Would You Reccommend?

What Driver Would You Recommend?

I want to purchase a new driver, but I would like to see you guys' preferences so I can check those out while looking to buy one. If possible; please specify the kind of club it is, along with the brand, as well as an approximate price as well.

Just open any random thread and look at drivers listed in people's signatures. Those are probably gonna be what the average poster recommends - the driver they're currently using.

Okay, thank you.

I would just like to check whatever people prefer, so I can check them out at a golf store, and find out my personal preference on that specific one.

For me it came down to a choice between the Ping G15 and the Callaway Diablo. Most of the reviews I read said these were the two best game improvement drivers on the market so I went out and tried them both. I've always been a Ping player but after demo'ing both drivers I found I simply couldn't justify spending the money for the G15 when the Diablo performed just as well for less than half the price.

My favourites are: the MacGregor VIP, Golden Ram (by Ram), Powerbilt Citation, and if I had the money, I'd personally get custom fit for something from Louisville Golf.

Also, check out the PING G10 if you can find any left over.

I think it was probably a whole "paying for the name" kind of thing. But, how much was the G15?

Okay, thanks, I have been looking into Ping's.

Okay. This might sound odd and crazy coming from a guy w/ the username, nike_golf, but I've become a TaylorMade DRIVER believer.

I just recently dropped my Machspeed driver for a Superfast.

(I just have to cover it up in my bag w/ a non TaylorMade headcover. Hey, I'm like that)

At first when I saw your username as it is, I figured you would suggest a Nike before I actually read it; lol. I am starting to be a Taylor Made driver fan as well. I like the new R9 SuperTri, but I am not trying to spend $400 either.

I'm a big TaylorMade guy and I'm thinking about getting a new driver to replace my R580 XD which is pretty old at this point. One of the issues I have with the current TaylorMade drivers however is that they are so damn long, especially the Burners. I don't want to have to cut the shaft down.

Oh, alright. I didn't notice the shafts were long until you posted this.

I was looking at the Taylor Made Burners and they look nice, and I was hitting with them as well. They are actually, pretty good!

I was just at Dick's Sporting Goods after taking in some lessons. I see that they had a special going on for a Hagen AWS driver for $159.00 and you get an AWS Hybrid & AWS Fairway for free. Don't know much about them but anytime you get clubs for free or 1/2 price then I'm all over it.

I bought my Maxfli C3 square driver for $100 and the guy gave me the woods for 1/2 off of $79 before there was any deals on them. I later went back a few weeks later and picked up a Maxfli C3 Bullet 10.5 driver and got a second one for free. I'm a rookie and didn't know what to expect with square vs bullet. I wasn't about to take a swing in the booth having never swung a club 3 or so weeks ago. I picked out a 9.5 with a stiff shaft as my freebie. I see they currently have the buy 2 for $100 deal going on but both stores I stopped at the Maxfli racks were pretty thinned out. I've been using the 10.5 regular flex and have been slowly getting the feel for the big stick. The lessons helped a ton. Using the range balls, I can get them out to around 225 yards with an approx 3/4 swing. I did measure one the other day with a SkyCaddie on a par 5 and it came out to 240 yards. They do make a louder noise at contact then other clubs at the driving range if that is bothersome to you. Some of the specs on C3's are: Flex - S Wt. 60kg Butt Stiffness 274 Mid Stiffness 7.1 Tip Stifness 27 Tip Parallel 4.0" Tip OD .335" Flex - R Butt Stiffness 254 Mid Stiffness 6.3 Tip Stiffness 23 same for other specs Nearing the end of season so things gotta go and you can get some great deals on the lower tiered stuff.

Titleist 975D

I'm not really a huge fan of the square drivers. I used a square Nike one, and I just don't like the head of it, because for me; it's more of a hassle than anything because you have to be standing a certain way, etc.

I've never really tried Titleist drivers yet. I should though.

Currently have a Taylormade R9 Supertri and love it, but you mentioned you do not want to spend the 400 dollars for it. Before my Supertri I had an '07 TM burner which I loved. I tried the '08 Burner as well, but did not find it anything special. I used the G5 for a couple of years in high school and really had success with it. I tried a friends i15 before buying my Supertri, but with an X-stiff shaft in it, I never got a good feel for it.

I really liked my G5, which I think is one of the best drivers made in recent years. I have hit each Ping driver after the G5 and couldn't tell much of a difference. If you could find a G5 in nice condition it would be much cheaper then a G15 or G10 and still be a very good driver.

Just my experiences, in the end its all up to which combination of driver and shaft works best for you.

The C3 Bullet driver has the "traditional" head. I just picked one up because I wasn't sure on the square head thing either. So far, the square heads is all I've hit. I was under the impression that they would be easier for a beginner to hit accurately. It probably is just a marketing gimmick to get people to buy more clubs. Hey, it worked! lol

Okay, thank you.

Trust me, if I had $400-$500 to spend on an R9, I would be all over that, lol. I have been looking at the Taylor Made Burner's and I like them. It helps that they're not as expensive as the R9 is though.

Yeah, I tried a square head one; and I wasn't a huge fan of it.

A clubmaker in Cooperstown, NY made me a Louisville Golf Classic 50's 5 wood w/ DGS100 and grip of choice for $50 last summer. If I could get a driver and 3 wood at those prices I'd snatch 'em up.

??? I don't see and have never heard how a square driver makes you "stand a certain way". That being said-I also don't care for 'em. The Maxfli C3 driver referenced is a nice stick-and I'm a big fan of the stock ProForce V2 shaft. I voted Titleist cause their drivers just do it for me, currently have 3. Look for a used 907, 905, or 983 (or even a NOS 907). My 983E 8.5* is still my longest driver when hit on the screws, great sound too.

Nothing against TaylorMade quality, but the majority of their drivers, especially the Burner, are low on my recommendation list unless you're a more accomplished golfer. They put extra length, super light, whippy shafts in them so people will hit them a couple yards further, because distance sells. You'd be much better served with a 44 or 45 inch driver shaft-regular or stiff flex, that weighs 65-80 grams, and keeps the ball in play.