High Loft Lefty Driver Options

[thehotcorner]

I'm a beginner and have gotten pretty consistent with my mid-irons and hybrid clubs. Thinking about purchasing a driver and am sad to see that us lefties have limited options.

My local ranges don't really have much in the way of lefty clubs and I don't have any left-handed friends so opportunities to really try stuff out are few and far between.

I've been told I'd be better off starting with a higher loft 11*+. Any recommendations for a fairly cheap ($150 and under) one that would be good for someone just learning to hit a driver. I have no problem buying used.

Thanks in advance.

[Dent]

If your looking at ebay or online, you have a wide range of drivers to buy for under $150 used. I really find all drivers to be about the same. I'll suggest a few here:

Callaway FT-3 Fusion (Seen used for $100-125)
Taylormade R7
Nike Sasquatch
Nike Sumo2
Cleveland HiBore

[CG031]

I started with a 13.5 Ping G5. It helped A LOT. I just sold it a month ago, or else I would've sold it to you.

But go with something like that.

[ClairefromClare]

I'm a beginner and have gotten pretty consistent with my mid-irons and hybrid clubs. Thinking about purchasing a driver and am sad to see that us lefties have limited options.

I feel your pain! Try being a left handed woman. I started with a set of Wilson pro staffs, because those were the only left handed ladies' clubs in the store. Am about to graduate to a Callaway, but it's too soon to tell you yea or nay.

[thehotcorner]

If your looking at ebay or online, you have a wide range of drivers to buy for under $150 used. I really find all drivers to be about the same. I'll suggest a few here:

I've actually been looking at the Cleveland HiBore, TM R5, R7, and Burner. I don't believe any of them is made with a loft higher than 10.5* for Left handers and 90% of the ones on ebay are 9.5*

So the question becomes, how much will it really help my development starting with a higher loft driver?

[ozgolfer63]

Hello
I'm from Australia where the problem you're facing is even bigger. I buy most of my new stuff online from the US because equipment turns over so much quicker over there. I bought my Callaway F3 about 6 months ago for $300US while they were still $650-700AUD over here. I wouldnt recommend the F3 as a beginning driver but I would try the other Callaway's, the Bertha 460 or the X460 if you can get the loft you're looking for. I'm sure that these drivers are being sold super cheap online as well. I guess the only other thing to watch for is the "tour" versions of different manufacturers tend to be set up with weighting to produce a lower ball flight and they also tend to have neutral or even slightly open face angles as opposed to the regular versions which often have the faces closed 1 or 2 degrees to help fight a slice.

[Dent]

I've actually been looking at the Cleveland HiBore, TM R5, R7, and Burner. I don't believe any of them is made with a loft higher than 10.5* for Left handers and 90% of the ones on ebay are 9.5*

A higher lofted drive can:

1) Give you more height on the ball to get it off the ground 2) Reduce spin on the ball to make the ball go a little straighter. The downside is: As your progress a higher lofted driver will do you no good. After a little while you will be lacking the distance you need and will need to upgrade to something with less loft. If you can't find the loft you need: Look at the Nike Drivers: They offer Lucky 13* and Sweet 16* Lofts on their Sasquatch drivers.

[1MoreMulligan]

Hi!

I am left handed as well. Try the Bang drivers. You can find them on ebay. As well Nike makes a Lucky 13 driver. I have both of these and I am pleased with the results. I think Bang drivers go up to 20* loft.

[newtogolf]

Hi!

I am left handed as well. Try the Bang drivers. You can find them on ebay. As well Nike makes a Lucky 13 driver. I have both of these and I am pleased with the results. I think Bang drivers go up to 20* loft.

You realize that the last post in the thread was from 2008?