Sound of a Driver...

[Parker0065]

I would not buy a Driver based on sound over actual performance, but luckily with the MacGregor MT driver I recently purchased I am getting great performance and sound. I don't know if anyone has hit these but they are the closest driver I've hit in a long time that sounds and feels like the old persimmon drivers. Just a nice solid "SMASH" without the ting-y-ness of most modern drivers.

[I KyotE I]

I would have to say nothing bothers me. I played an off brand that had the most annoying ping to it but I got used to it. I just bought a HiBore XLS and that first hit scared me. but after I saw how well it worked for me that was the last time I ever thought about sound. I bought that drive after one bucket of balls on the demo. Sounds should be put over playability IMO

[nike_golf]

I played the Sumo 2 last year, and man was it loud!

I didn't really mind it, like some have said, it's an attention getter.... and I can be an attention wh*re sometimes.....

But, I went w/ the Cobra L5V for this year and she does have that high pitched "pop" to her, but when I'm watching it sail 300 yards, I'm not going to worry about the sound.....

[flopdarock]

I would have to say nothing bothers me. I played an off brand that had the most annoying ping to it but I got used to it. I just bought a HiBore XLS and that first hit scared me. but after I saw how well it worked for me that was the last time I ever thought about sound. I bought that drive after one bucket of balls on the demo. Sounds should be put over playability IMO

yeah the first time i hit mine... it scared the crap outta me... i was at golf galaxy and i thought... holy crap i just put a monster sky mark/dent on this puppy and now im gonna have to buy it and ive only hit it once... i immediately looked at the head and the only mark on it was the dead center hit on the masking tape... thats when the gg employee told me... yup... thats just the sound it makes... hahaha

[GaijinGolfer]

The sound really doesnt matter to me. As long as the driver performs well, Im happy. My MX-560 is what some would consider to have a weird sound (its got a pretty loud, "tink" at impact), but it performs well and I like it.

[Grndslmhttr3]

I played the Sumo 2 last year, and man was it loud!

The L5V is the loudest thing I have heard in a while. It's more than a pop; it sounds like a bomb went off.

[lumpuckeroo]

I couldn't stand the sound of the composite drivers, like the Callaway and Cobra. The sound was one of the reasons I went with the Taylormade when I bought a new driver last year. The Taylormade just looked right, sounded right but most important, I hit it the best.

[Donnie_Brasco]

I have a Callaway FT-i Tour Low CG Driver, it sounds like a baseball batt hiting a rock, the sounds is super loud and annoying, but the results are well worth noise..

[Big_M]

I have a Callaway FT-i Tour Low CG Driver, it sounds like a baseball batt hiting a rock, the sounds is super loud and annoying, but the results are well worth noise..

As you can see... I play the same club. It is certainly loud, but I actually like the sound... it is much better than the muted "TINK" my old driver made. My friend says it sounds like an oil can, but I think that is more descriptive of the SUMO square driver. The loudness of my FT-i makes me feel like I'm bombing it.

[Guest]

I have the Cleveland XLS and i love the sound. the more ear piercing the sound is the better the shot looks.

[Damien45]

I bought the Cobra LD F Speed Driver because it provided the best results. So what if it sounds like a tin can when I hit it right? At least I know by sound that I DID hit it right. :)

[Mr3Putt]

I LOVE the sound of my driver, especially when it sails into the wide blue yonder! It brings to mind a college baseball game.

If I could get a putter that makes that kinda noise I'd be on it in a second.

I don't know who this kid is, but the impact sound sure is familiar