Square Drivers

[linkin22luke]

Why are some people so hostile to square head drivers and woods? I understand that for a low handicapped golfer they dont make much sense due to their lack of workability, but for anyone who isn't lucky enough to shoot a 72 on a bad day, why would you reject a piece of equipment that enables straighter ball flight based on the fact that you dont like the shape or sound?

[natp0wers]

For me it has a lot to do with confidence over the ball. I just don't feel confident with a square head and that leads to a less consistent swing for me.

[VMAN]

To each his own. I have a square driver and I feel more confident with it than my last non square driver. Until that time I regularly teed off with a three wood.

[natp0wers]

To each his own. I have a square driver and I feel more confident with it than my last non square driver. Until that time I regularly teed off with a three wood.

i totally agree, find a head that you feel confident over then get fitted for a shaft. Confidence over the ball is one of the most important things to consider when picking a new club.

[ET-Taylor]

I hit one once it wasn't as good as my driver but the shaft when you waggled the club head moved 4 inches roughly so i recon it was the shaft

[JML22]

Depends on your home course too
Course iused to play with i could play with a square driver because its all open wide straight holes for the most part
the course i play now would be a nightmare because there are doglegs at the 270-280 and i'm hittng drives 295-310 and i need something that can move a bit

[ronbo25]

I have had both square driver and 3W (Callaway FT-IQ and FT-I). I bought these because they are very forgiving and very straight clubs. Even on mis-hits, they like to go straight due to the additional weight at toe and heel that you don't get on a "traditional" shaped driver. The square shape didn't bother me, but I can see where it would bother some. I actually am switching to a non square driver as my game has improved to a point where I want to begin to work the ball of the tee a bit more than the square clubs will allow me to. I am parting ways with both of these Callaways if anyone is interested - both in excellent condition.

[rockinrebel]

If it works, hit it.

[jamo]

I had the Nike SQ squared 3W, and it was a good club, but the shape just made is too hard to hit off the deck. It wasn't a problem of looks, just practicality.

[Crey23]

Well my 2 cents....

Personally don't like them at address, but I have no issue using one if it in fact helps me play better. I have played the Nike Sumo and and the Cally Ft-IQ...I didn't like them...nothing to do with head, just the results and feel.

Nike drivers sound like a tin can to me....I don't like the sound....in fact I hate the sound the driver makes, and that alone was enough to turn me away. I do have to say that they are not bad...I had decent results with it, and was able to do some shaping.

Cally's FT-iQ...I just could get anything worth while out of it..maybe I was just me, but I couldn't hit it for anything. That same day I tried Titleist 909 D2, D3 And Comp, a G10, a V2, a Mizuno Mx560 ( I think) and was getting good results form the Titleist and g10, but the V2 and FT-iQ were no good for me, and the Mizuno sounded like the nike, but louder....

All in all it comes down to player preference, I have friends that hate mallet putters because they lok massive and out of place, but for me, they out perform a blade.....

[etlreams]

I never thought I'd get a driver with a square head. I was a fan of the "traditional" rounded head shape.

I tried the Callaway FTIQ because I was having problems fighting a slice. I hit it so straight, the trajectory was ideal and loved the sound and feel.....so I bought it. It took me about two driving range sessions and I completely forgot it has a square head.

Doesn't take long to adapt to asthetics.

[calvie7]

I hit a driver straighter than a 3 wood, i'd prefer a square 3 wood. I know it's wierd by the way... I am working on it. The article about swing path has really helped, but now if it'd just get warm enough to work on it at the range i'd be happy.

[sean_miller]

. . . hostile to square head drivers and woods. . .

Does a 100% chance of not putting a square driver in bag constitute hostility? They seem fugly and awkward, but if you like them, fill your boots.

[Cussin hacker]

I have had both square driver and 3W (Callaway FT-IQ and FT-I). I bought these because they are very forgiving and very straight clubs. Even on mis-hits, they like to go straight due to the additional weight at toe and heel that you don't get on a "traditional" shaped driver. The square shape didn't bother me, but I can see where it would bother some. I actually am switching to a non square driver as my game has improved to a point where I want to begin to work the ball of the tee a bit more than the square clubs will allow me to. I am parting ways with both of these Callaways if anyone is interested - both in excellent condition.

I think this post really answers the use of square over traditional drivers. Use it till your gaming much better then move up. I looked at the Nike 5900 square a couple years ago, but like some I just couldn't get over the looks at address.

[Bogeyman68]

I have the Callaway FT-iq in my bag now. The driver before this one was the FTi. I love them. They are easy to hit and very forgiving. You can work them however the draw is a harder shot to hit. Callaway improved the look as well as the sound with the FT-iq and the Fubuki shaft is great. It is also longer than the FTi. It did take me a couple of rounds to get used to the look at address but now I don't think twice about it. It helps me find more fairways so I could care less about look or sound.

[CrazyXGolfer]

Well i actully took a Square driver out for a test the other day, (not that im looking to buy a new one, just to see) So here is what i found:

Bit weird and new at setup, not bad though.
Horrible sound!
I could still work the ball quite well.
Launched to high.


So thats just what i think of square drivers, it's not that i don't like them, but im a real traditionalist, so i like stick with what i like the look of + Im quite a good driver of the ball, so ill stick with the norm pear shaped club.

[nike_golf]

Depends on your home course too

No you aren't and no you don't.

[andef]

i have gotten used to playing my current driver which is not forgiving and is quite hard to work so as soon as i hit the titleist 909 d2 i had found a driver which outperformed mine in many areas. i have tried a nike square headed driver but i didn't have a change to find the right shaft so i was hitting moonballs with it. for me its about looks as well as workability so i think it's right for me to continue playing with a traditional driver.
i have no problems with people using square drivers, i just haven't had enough opportunities to hit them. as a matter of fact, some pros use them (justin leonard, glover, cink just to name a few)