Old School Drivers

[A.J.]

Who loves them? I do.

I just bought an original Orlimar Trimetal. I KILL this thing off the tees. I love the way it feels with the great feedback, true ball flight (good on mis-hits) and distance to spare. I have to admit, I've never seen the allure of bigger and bigger club heads. To me it gets a little ridiculous. I know the pros use them, and I've hit just about anything you can name, but for me, the early generation of "oversize" drivers is the preference.

I used to have the original Taylormade Burner Bubble (early oversize). I could get a lot of distance out of that club and on certain days I couldn't miss it. Last year before I left my hometown to pursue a professional degree I handed it down to my brother. He always wanted it and now he occupies the #1 spot on a highschool varsity golf team with it. I gotta wonder about the ultimate net result to the game of all the technology advancements. As I commented elsewhere, scores on the PGA tour have remained flat over time. Big drivers have certainly never helped me.

I also have in my possession my Dad's Lynx Blackcat titanium driver (circa about 1998-1999). I smoke that club to although its a little more eratic. When I get into it though, its longer than any driver I've ever hit. Who knows maybe its all pschological and that's the reason I hit smaller drivers better. Nonetheless, I would bet money that since the USGA has capped conforming driver size at 460cc you will see a resurgance of smaller oversize heads. Companies will no doubt make all kinds of fantastic claims made by manufacturers as to how their technology is really "new" and why smaller is really better. I don't buy any of it. Smaller is better, much better, for me .

[A.J.]

Yeah exactly. 300cc is right in my range. I just picked up an Orlimar Hip Ti 8.5* at 300cc in really good shape (at least by the pic and description) on eBay for $20! Smaller drivers just not in demand right now so you can get killer deals on sweet technology. It should be here first thing tomorrow morning!