Taylormade CGB Max Driver

[golf_junkie27]

I went to Golfsmith the other day to try this driver. I had read good things and wanted to see for myself. I was hoping not to like it because of the price: $500 for a driver is just a bit too steep. Anyway, I took about 10-12 swings and loved it. I did not believe the launch monitor numbers as I found them to be out of whack: 122 MPH swing speed, 168 MPH ball speed, 2700 spin rate and 280 yards of carry. (The same monitor told me I was hitting the AP2 6I, 212 yards. Sorry, that's just not true)

Anyway, does anyone play with this driver? If so, what did you find when you replaced your old one? Did your FW hit, improve? Was it worth the $$$?

[JYB]

i really didn't like this club so much...can't say why.

Hey, does the golf fitting place you mentioned do outdoor fittings or is everything indoors? and after the fitting, can you order the clubs directly from them from any manufacturer you want?

[bruce]

I play one now,have a maybe 20 plus rounds on it,great driver,i had the the r7
before it,honestly i don't notice any difference between them,its probaly more forgiving on off off center hits though,your not going to get any more distance off a ping,callaway,talormade e.t.c in the new 460 drivers than the old ones,its just good adverstising,you think you do for the first few rounds trying to justify the change and then reality sets in.My advice,don't spend $500 on a off the shelf driver,i am sorry i did.

[golf_junkie27]

Bruce- thanks for the information.

JYB-Yes, you can order from any manufacturer and the fittings are indoor, only.

[SwinginCaveman]

They finish about the middle of the pack in most comparisons that magazines do. Instead of getting a gold medal, they'll get a silver, but it won't be a bronze. A lot of it is because they say the performance does not justify the price, not because it's a bad club.

[joa]

I went to Golfsmith the other day to try this driver. I had read good things and wanted to see for myself. I was hoping not to like it because of the price: $500 for a driver is just a bit too steep. Anyway, I took about 10-12 swings and loved it. I did not believe the launch monitor numbers as I found them to be out of whack: 122 MPH swing speed, 168 MPH ball speed, 2700 spin rate and 280 yards of carry. (The same monitor told me I was hitting the AP2 6I, 212 yards. Sorry, that's just not true)

I picked up one and after 2 rounds all I can say is .......awesome driver!!!!

Now I want the 3 wood

[ISUX]

I hit the R7 Quad now. At a Demo day I hit the burner, then the CGB. Liked the CGB better, then the rep pulls out the Tour player Burner with the Fujikura shaft 2 degrees open and this thing was a monster. Made the CGB so inferior. Then the guy tells me its an 800$ driver set to Sergio specs. I said too steep for my blood. If you can afford it that club is nails.