First round with new driver....PING G10

[Dub]

Played my first round with my new driver today.

All I can say is that I am extremely pleased. There is some magic built into that club. I started out the round trying to muscle it around like I did with my old tour stiff TM driver.

I finally settled my arse down and focused on making a smooth swing and the proper finish.....the club responded beautifully when I'd do so. It took me a few holes but I finally let the shaft do it's job. The ball was launched well. I got into trouble on a few holes where the driver was simply too long (gradual doglegs).

It proved to be highly workable...again when I'd do my part. All that was required for a fade was a slightly opened stance and a high finish. Draws were a matter of a square-to-closed stance and a low & around the body finish.

Smooth swing, low grip pressure, zero shoulder tension, allow it the time needed to complete it's arc and bombs were resultant.

Par five number 10 hole, I cracked open an ice cold Miller Lite...drained about half of it and put a smooth swing on it....nutted down the center, best drive of my group. Left me a shot with my G10 hybrid that was just short of the green.

I'm gonna love this driver....already it's like dating a good looking gal that you've been after for a while. I'm proposing and may the honeymoon last forever.

Thanks PING & thanks everyone on here who advised me to try this driver!!!!!

It is so nice to be hitting higher drives that carry a ton. I can't believe how easy this club is to hit if I simply swing smooth. Makes me feel oh so stupid for trying to swing my guts out with the old driver.

[CG031]

Yep, I really like it a lot too. You have to remember to swing easy.

The forgiveness is incredible though. Lately I've hit a lot of shots off the toe, but the people I've played with say "great" shot because the ball flight is still pretty good and it goes pretty far even though it's off teh end of the club.

[Island Par]

congratulations on the driver! Wish I could get one immediately but am not giving up my driver just yet, if i replace the stock shaft and see that i cant still get the results i want then its the G10.

for now am very happy with my 3 wood as it doubles as my driver right now, am hitting it at the 230-240 range which doesn't sacrfice a lot of distance for me from the tee. Wish i went for the G10 driver instead when I had the cash...

[FlopShotArtist]

Congrats on the new toy! I love getting new clubs - haha, my new irons will be here tomorrow and my new hybrid on Wednesday/Thurs.

[Dent]

I love getting new stuff as well! My irons will be here next thursday. Great to hear your pleased with it, heard nothing but good things from it. Only way I'd get it is if this baby broke. Freakin love this thing.

[CG031]

I feel left out. I'll have to get something new.

[Dub]

I feel left out. I'll have to get something new.

Yup.....it was a long time coming....had the last TM woods for several years.

Got to replace my fairwoods and add another hybrid next.

[jmoc]

Love my G10 driver, and it does like a easy swing. IMO, it is the longest driver PING has ever made.... jmoc

[ping_guy]

DUB!

Just got the call from the pro shop my G10 came in this afternoon. I'll be hitting a bucket tonight. Perhaps I'll have a "doctors appointment" tomorrow morning and get in late to work.

Cheers.

[Chilli Dipper]

It sounds like I need to find a G10 for myself. Damn, this would be a good time to have money!

[Dub]

DUB!

Sweet. I hope you like it like I'm enjoying mine.

I grew so used to having to swing hard with my old TM. It had a heavy & stiff shaft that wasn't what I needed. The new one is very limber.....and it allows me to be smooth and finish the swing in beter balance. It is the first time I've ever had a club where I felt the shaft truly did "all the work". Funny thing is that I have the V2 HL in my 1hybrid and it is stiff as a board....giving me a much lower ballflight. Sure does cheat the wind.

[BigDaddy_Sean]

i chose the G10 a few months ago .. and man oh man am I hitting it well .. misshits go straight just a little shorter .. solid shots go long .. i average 280 off the tee with this with an average tempo .. if i go after it, 300 - 320.

yum!

[Jay-Bird]

I have been contemplating getting a G10. I still use the G5. I love the G5 and can't justify buying a new driver just yet. I just spent what would've been a G10 driver on a new putter.

How do you get this (In My Bag) info with all the logos etc. on your posts??? Sorry I'm new here!

In My Bag

Driver: Ping G5 9°
Irons: Ping S59 Tour (3-PW)
Wedge: Ping Tour 52°
Wedge: Ping Tour 56°
Wedge: Ping Tour 60°
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 1.5
Balls: Pro V1X
Shoes: Adidas Ztraxion

[Dub]

I have been contemplating getting a G10. I still use the G5. I love the G5 and can't justify buying a new driver just yet. I just spent what would've been a G10 driver on a new putter.

The G5 is what led me to go with PINGS.....my dad plays with them and it made a huge difference in his game. He went and was fitted by a pro for their fairway woods and hybrids (the blue graffaloy regular in each)....he added the driver last. He is hitting a nice solid draw. I hit his driver once and was sooooo impressed that I knew where to look to replace my woods. It's funny as heck....we both have X14s and the same bags, although his has his course's logo on it and now an assortment of PING woods, drivers and hybrids. I wouldn't spend any money going from a G5 to a G10 if it were me....unless you just want an excuse to buy new gear. As far as the logos.....someone here told me to go to my CP screen and pull up the signature line and pull up and insert the appropriate smiley from the smiley list.

[Jay-Bird]

thanks dub!

[joshtpa]

I recently switched to the G10. About 9 days ago. It is by far the best driver I have ever played. I demo'd a lot of them before getting this one. I too had played a G5 a few times and IMHO this is a huge improvement. It is more forgiving and just seems longer.