Burner draw or no draw?

[kleraudio]

So Ive decided on getting the Taylormade burner 2007. I want the r9460 but 200 bucks for a driver would hurt a bit right now.

The draw is 150 and the regular is 100 bucks. Both new.

Which would you guys get, my misses are slices, and with the driver I miss more than I connect. The draw is the club for me, but I'd like to learn how to hit the club rather than the club make up for my swing.....

What bothers me though, is Ill have more fun if I hit fairways, which is the name of the game to begin with, but will I benefit more from the regular burner or the draw in the long run??

Oh, and I wont be able to test out the clubs anywhere unfortunately.

Thanks guys!

Jim

[CG031]

I'd say go with the draw: If it was a SUPER expensive driver (ex. 400 dollars) I'd say the opposite. But it's only 100 bucks, so get the draw, you'll hit straighter tee shots now, and by the time you end up working out the kinks in your slicing swing in a year or so, you'll be able to invest into a new driver in a year or two.

That makes the most sense to me IMO.

[wedge player]

save 50 bucks and go with the normal one.just close the face while taking your grip,then as your swing becomes better you wont have to buy a new driver.

[kleraudio]

Cg, the draw is 150 and the regular is 100. Does closing the face on the regular really accomplish the same task??

Thanks for the input!

Jim

[plark]

If you slice the ball a lot and you're a beginner to golf the draw will help you hit the ball straight but at the same time it will also confuse you because you're swing isnt great and the draw driver is basically tell you it is because you're not coming through the ball with and more square face. If you want to learn how to swing a club correctly and go through the punishment of losing a dozen or 2 balls then go with the normal lol

Personally I'd go with the closed face, it will benefit your swing a lot better. Once you learn how to swing it the ball will also go further than the draw would.

[CG031]

Cg, the draw is 150 and the regular is 100. Does closing the face on the regular really accomplish the same task??

Oh, wow, really? Usually the sales are the exact opposite of that.

Well in that case, you might as well get the regular one and try working out the kinks now.

[MI Rob]

Definatly go with the draw. My ball flight has been 100% better since I went with the draw and was in the same situation as you.

[whetstone]

Sometimes. When my fade (it used to be a banana slice) starts acting up, I can straighten it out by taking a stronger grip with my right hand (I turn my right hand more "palm up"). This causes you to tend to close the clubface more at impact. The low hdcp'rs will probably tear me up for dishing out that advice, but it works for me.

Does closing the face on the regular really accomplish the same task??

[kleraudio]

Man some say draw some say regular. I don't really consider myself a beginner. My handicap comesfrom the short course I play and my short game. With that said. I am known to slice the ball. More often than not.

I know the draw driver will benefit me in the short term but what about long term? Can I really just close the face at address with the regular burner driver?

[plark]

If I were you, I'd goto the closest pro shop/sporting good store, and demo both of them and find out before you buy the one you want. That's the only way you'll really know what you want.

[microcrayfish]

I'd say that it depends on how often you practice and if you're willing to put the work in to improve your swing. If you're going to work hard on your swing then go with the neutral because eventually the draw's not going to work for you, if you don't play or practice that often then the draw might be a better option. Also consider that you can just keep the driver in the bag and hit 3 wood off the tee until you get rid of your slice.

[wedge player]

Can I really just close the face at address with the regular burner driver?

the draw has an extreme offset face,which you can do by closing the face at adress.but the loft will be altered a little it will be lower

[gibbous]

Does anyone else think it's funny that when the word "Draw" is printed on a clubhead, it usually translates to "Fix my slice" for the buyer? I wonder how much the increasing number of clubs designed like this stems from the fact that drivers with offsets don't seem to sell very well. It also seems to me that we golfers like manufacturers to dupe us like this, in a word-association sense "draw" is much more positive than "anti-slice" or "game improvement".

[plark]

haha I never thought of that, but that is true..

[mhodar13]

I would say to go with the regular one. IMO the draw version looks weird at address. Also, the regular is I believe 2 degrees draw biased to begin with.

[mtsalmela80]

My HCI may be floating around 30, but through lessons I am very comftorable hitting my driver.

Closing the clubface at address is a bad idea. Someone mentioned a stronger grip, that is the better way to go. My teacher says the clubface should be neutral or slightly open and it needs to rotate from open to closed AT impact, causing a draw.

[Replay]

Man some say draw some say regular. I don't really consider myself a beginner. My handicap comesfrom the short course I play and my short game. With that said. I am known to slice the ball. More often than not.

I would definitely go with the regular driver - it will make you learn and improve your game in the long run.

Also you can save your money now and go for the cheaper straight driver - and also in the long run - since you won't have to buy another driver next year when you improve! I suppose you could as a short-term remedy twist your grip and close the club face. However, I would recommend a square head driver. I'm a beginner to golf and share your problem of slicing with the driver - but the Nike Dymo2 11.5* Driver I recently bought has helped me hit straighter shots with its increased MOI, and at the same time it's saved me from being comfortable with bad habits. Hope that helps!

[sp33d]

I dont like the idea of draw/fade biased clubs because its only bandaid fixing a problem in your swing. I'd say get the standard take the $50 you saved and buy an hour of lessons. But it depends on how serious you are, if you just play for fun get the draw.