Who here prefers graphite?

[Alex1]

I'm considering* buying a set of graphite Pings. When I mishit with steel I immediately feel it my elbows, but with graphite this isn't a problem. However, the vast majority of golfers I've seen use steel shafts, so I wonder if there are any drawbacks with graphite?



* more like dreaming

[ChappyEight]

I play with steel probably for the reason most people do, feel. God knows with my handicap I should be more worried with direction..er... scratch that... actually hitting the ball than feel, but I figure as I continue to improve, I'll start to notice the feel more.

It is my understanding that graphite shafts tend to be less predictable in their distances from shot to shot.

Hopefully someone more skilled than I can back up my unsubstantiated ruminations.

[glebert]

I play graphite because I have had some bad tendinitis in my forearms. Steel shafts seem to exacerbate it, graphite not so much. I haven't found them to be less accurate, but it may be a bit harder to get the right flex because there isn't really an equivalent to a DG S300. Even if they are a little less accurate, the fact that I can play without pain is worth it.

[hypergolf]

Graphites would give slight more distance and less stress on your joints. However, if you want steel shafts you could use DG sensicore or cushin inserts with Ping irons. People usually choose steel shaft on irons due to better accuracy but graphites are perfectly fine IMO.

[dave s]

Count me in. All clubs, with the exception of the putter, have graphite shafts. Probably ignorance on my part, but I BELIEVE the graphite shafts on driver, hybrids and irons have the right amount of flexability and kick to maximize distance for me.

Again, probably a completely unfounded deduction on my part, but they work for me!

dave

[CoolBreeze20]

I had graphite shafted irons not too long ago, and I pretty much hated them. They were definitely easier on the hands on mis-hits, but I could not be near as accurate with them as I was with steel shafter irons. I believe the graphite shafted irons flaxed to much during my swing....however, thats just me. I have friends and family that love their graphite irons. To each their own.

[microcrayfish]

What's the reason graphite shafts are less accurate? I've been thinking about getting a new set of irons because I've been using my father's clubs and he's starting to get back into golf so will be using them more. If someone could list some pros and cons of graphites and steels it would be much appreciated .

[Blades4me]

I'm considering* buying a set of graphite Pings. When I mishit with steel I immediately feel it my elbows, but with graphite this isn't a problem. However, the vast majority of golfers I've seen use steel shafts, so I wonder if there are any drawbacks with graphite?

You will loose a lot of "feed back" with graphite shafts. Thats the only draw back I know of. With that said, I prefer steel.

Maybe your shafts are too stiff?

[Fourputt]

I've been using graphite shafts on everything but my SW and LW for the last 10 years. I'm no less accurate than I was with steel, my distances are just as consistent.

If graphite is so inaccurate, why does everyone use it in their drivers these days???? Why would you build the poorest accuracy into the club that hits the ball the farthest? All that would do is hit farther off line.

The better modern graphite shafts are just as accurate as any steel shafts... the only real difference is feel. It's all about what floats your boat...