When to buy a new driver

[djonesax]

I currently have an Old Big Bertha 11 degree driver. A good drive for me will travel about 225-250yds. I hit this club ok but not very consistently. I recently tried friends Taylormade Burner. The bigger sweet spot was a definite advantage. I was hitting a consistent 275 and mostly straight. I had more straight shots that with the Big Bertha.

I am going to be taking some lessons here soon. I have always heard to not spend money on a driver until you get your swing down. Since I am going to be taking lessons and learning to correct my mistakes would be a good idea to get the driver I want to learn how to hit now. Or wait and learn to hit the one I have and then get a new one later?

Thanks,

David

[Greg]

Kinda sounds like you answered your own question, you said you hit the Taylormade Burner driver farther and straighter even swinging the same as you are now, sounds like you really like it and probably are going to get one, assuming its in the budget. Regardless of whether you're getting lessons or not, sounds like its already helping and lessons will add to that. Many of the new drivers are easier to hit, you dont have to hit them perfect and still make a decent shot and it will still be nice to have it when you're improving, its not going to become outdated or obsolete for many years.

[hkphooey00]

I just got the Tour Edge XLD and at the range, I've been hitting it almost 20 yards longer, and much straighter than my previous driver. Going to try it at the course tonight.

[golfmentalist]

you buy a new driver when the face of your driver has a dent in it where yove hit the ball, or when its outdated, for example 10 years old

[djonesax]

I went ahead and bought it. I got the Burner 9.5 with a regular flex shaft. The one I hit was the draw version with a stiff shaft and I was hitting 275 pretty consistently. The guy in the store said I should get the regular flex but he didn't measure my swing speed. My buddy had the stiff shaft and I had to close the face a little to not slice. I hope the regular will be ok for me. We'll see.

[shankapotamus]

you buy a new driver when the face of your driver has a dent in it where yove hit the ball, or when its outdated, for example 3-4 years old

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