Sound of a Driver...

[Big_M]

How much does this influence whether or not you will buy it.

Personally I like it to be loud, but not tin-like, but I can pretty much get used to anything as long as I like the way it feels and looks.

Anyone remember how those persimon drivers used to sound... THWACK... that was the best sound.

In another thread I compared sound to the Pavlov's dog expiriment... if I see good results from driver A, then eventually I will become conditioned to enjoy that sound.

[Big_M]

what drivers do you think sound bad, which ones sound good?

[golfersam]

i tried a callaway ft-i driver a while back at my local golf range and it sounded awful very loud but not in the way you would like, in a horrible tinny way

[Dpricenator]

When I first hit My Hibore XLS, i thought i would never get used to the sound it made. Now I look forward to it. Some guy this morning was hitting a Cobra driver that was worse than my XLS.

[1dayIllBaPro]

I used to have NIKE SQ 5000 driver. I had been using it for a while, maybe 2 months. After that I feel like I can't stand this sound anymore. It's way too loud. So I bought a TaylorMade TP burner, the one I am using. Could not be happier with the sound, the drive.

I have tried New Nike Dymo. Still sound awful....Nike is my favorite, but for the driver...bye bye.

[cfmgolf]

The 07 Cobra FD is really loud. I have been told by a few friends that putting a beer can on the end of a stick would sound better. The sound never bothered me as I have quite a bit of confidence in it. I do remember speaking to a Cobra rep in 08 about the sound of it, and he did say that the 08 version was muted a little. Not sure about the 09 versions.

[whip_it_out]

I have come to the conclusion that the higher the MOI, the worse the sound becomes. For example, the Nike SQ 5900 was the worst thing I ever had to listen too, while persimmon woods produce possible the best possible noise on a golf course.

[denver_nuggs_15]

what drivers do you think sound bad, which ones sound good?

Bad: Callaway FT-i, Cobras, NIKE Sumo^2.

Good: Most Titleists, some TMs. To be honest, I really can't think of a time that I hit or heard a driver and said, "Wow, this sounds great." I think that it's more common to hear a driver and say, "Ouch!"

I have come to the conclusion that the higher the MOI, the worse the sound becomes. For example, the Nike SQ 5900 was the worst thing I ever had to listen too

It's a good theory.

[RocketSauce]

sound makes NO difference to me (see sig). if it gets the job done, i dont care how loud it is. doesnt bother me at all. i think its cool when i go to the course and i can tell which driver someone is hitting just by the sound it makes (L4V, FT-i, Cleveland Monster, etc)

[TinCupTampa]

I cant stand the sound of Cobra drivers... If I can hear it when I hit it... no deal. I couldn't honestly tell you what sound my driver makes when I hit it but when someone else hits it... it sounds great.

[chipper2]

Sound is not my objective, how far and how straight the ball goes is what is important to me. I like TaylorMade and have 2 of their drivers. My lates is R5.

[johnnyyooper]

i'm ashamed to say that sound influenced my decision to get a Nike 5900. i heard somebody hit the previous model (5000?) and i said "man, i gotta get one of those!". now i love it, its my favorite driver, but i dont really pay attention to the sound anymore. people do comment, tho.

[flopdarock]

i thought mine was loud till i heard my brothers speed ld... my buddies monster isnt quiet either... hahaha... i actually love it loud... hitting on the range gets some attention... its just too bad it only sounds like im bombing 300 yard drives :(

[Dub]

I selected the "some, but not determinative" choice.

I don't like the "tinking" or "clanking" clubs. I just couldn't get used to it. A good solid impact is fine.


I heard a "clanker" at the range the other day....worse sounding driver I've ever heard....but.....he was getting results with it.

Funny thing is that the best sound driver I've ever owned was also the shortest driver, too. I mean, I would cream the ball, and not get the distance that I did with my next driver.

One thing about drivers.....we alls seem to be talking about out next one.

[Grndslmhttr3]

The only reason I still use my Sumo2 is because it makes an obnoxiously loud sound.

[MI Rob]

I do not like the sound of the Cobra drivers but they are great drivers. The sound of my Sumo2 is pretty loud but I got used to it quickly.

[kevidinho]

as long as it doesnt sound like a cobra speed ld

[1Greatgolfguy]

I love the sound of the Ping drivers, I'm a fan of the Nike Sasquatch, I love the feel, but the sound... ech!