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Cool forum! Just discovered it. I'll introduce and ask a question in one post.

Been playing for over 20 years...grew up playing Wilson Staff FG-17, never scored well until switching to 845's 10 years later--went through many different clubs since!

Became an equipment freak for a while and tried everything under the sun. Check out my bag in my sig, all old school stuff (besides the 2003 driver), but love the feel of all of them. Get some strange looks pulling out the old System 2 3-wood, but it just feels great off the tee and deck, same goes with all the other clubs. Happy with everything.

Except...

The driver! Because I love the feeling of ripping the DG R300 fairway woods (that springy steel feeling, you know what I'm talkin' about? and the sound!), I'm wondering what you guys think about reshafting a 305cc titanium driver with either an DG R300 or S300 shaft? I'm looking for a lower ball flight actually and more consistency. I carry current 3-wood around 210-220yrds (really rolls out though) and just want the same feeling and consistency out of the driver.

Any suggestions, advice, tips on reshafting in steel?

Thanks and I've enjoyed going through all the posts!

Driver: FT-5 Tour 8.5* neutral
3 wood: TEE CB1 15*
Irons (3-PW): Nike forged blades
SW: Sonartec T35 proto 54*
LW: Sonartec T35 proto 58*Putter: Yes! Tracey


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The driver! Because I love the feeling of ripping the DG R300 fairway woods (that springy steel feeling, you know what I'm talkin' about? and the sound!), I'm wondering what you guys think about reshafting a 305cc titanium driver with either an DG R300 or S300 shaft? I'm looking for a lower ball flight actually and more consistency. I carry current 3-wood around 210-220yrds (really rolls out though) and just want the same feeling and consistency out of the driver.

I think that, if the driver was built for a graphite shaft, that it will feel extremely light in the head and totally screw up your feel.

Steel shafted drivers had heavier heads. Graphite shafted drivers have lighter heads. I'm sure a clubfitter can give you more details...

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I think that, if the driver was built for a graphite shaft, that it will feel extremely light in the head and totally screw up your feel.

I couldnt agree more.. I dont see you being happy with the "feel" of the club after making a change like that..

Driver: Taylor Made R7 425 9.5° TP Stiff
Fairway: Taylor Made V-Steel #3 w/Fujikura Rombax Stiff
Irons: Taylor Made rac LT 4-PW shaft; Rifle Flighted 6.0
Wedges: Tayor Made rac 52° 56° 60°Utility: Taylor Made Rescue TP #3 (Aldila NV Hybid 85g Stiff)Putter: Scotty...


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I think that, if the driver was built for a graphite shaft, that it will feel extremely light in the head and totally screw up your feel.

Doh! Never even thought about that; thanks for the info--just saved me a lot of hassle and disappointment. So I guess the solution is to just keep working on it with the driver, eh? I don't really want to spend the money for a different graphite shaft...so I guess that's it! Thanks guys

Driver: FT-5 Tour 8.5* neutral
3 wood: TEE CB1 15*
Irons (3-PW): Nike forged blades
SW: Sonartec T35 proto 54*
LW: Sonartec T35 proto 58*Putter: Yes! Tracey


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