New Driver/Woods, no idea where to start...

[BSpel55]

So you can see in my sig what I'm using currently. I've used the 5900 for a couple years, I got it because I used to have a terrible slice which made my Cleveland HiBore worthless because I had to aim like 60º to the left to have a shot at the fairway, and even then it was still in the right rough.

My dad got a 5900, and his drives went about 275 straight even though they only carry like 150 lol. So I got the 5900 to take the spin out of my drives and actually let me work my game in the fairway instead of army golf (left, right, left, right).

My shot has straightened out now. I'm going to go look at new drivers today. My question is: What would you recommend? The 5900 was nice but even with it I still hit fairly high drives, I think that's because of the loft, so I should probably try a 9.5. But what brand? I usually carry around 240 off the tee, roll puts me around 260 usually depending. I was thinking of TaylorMade since a lot of people seem to like them.

Also, would a Golf Galaxy or Dick's care if I brought my own clubs so when I try theirs out I can compare to my present clubs? Not sure about the etiquette on that... Thanks!

[etlreams]

I'd suggest the Callaway FTIQ driver. I was fighting a slice last season and I picked this up and it has helped me straighten it out a quite a bit. Also, it sounds ike you're looking for a lower trajectory. This was the other reason I got it. The stock shaft is the Mitsubishi Fubuki and it provides a beautiful, penetrating mid trajectory flight.

The best part is, they seem to have recently dropped in price to $199. Give it a try!

Good luck in your search.

[ControlJunkie]

So you can see in my sig what I'm using currently. I've used the 5900 for a couple years, I got it because I used to have a terrible slice which made my Cleveland HiBore worthless because I had to aim like 60º to the left to have a shot at the fairway, and even then it was still in the right rough.

Do you still have the stock shaft in the 5900? I have the Sumo 5000 and the stock shaft in it was entirely too light and whippy for me. I'd hit everything much higher than I wanted to. I generally believe that the shaft has a much greater impact on how high you're launching it than the actual loft of the club does. One thing to keep in mind is that a higher-lofted driver is going to be a little more forgiving in terms of side-spin than what something like a 7.5°, 8.5°, or 9.5° is as well.

I switched to the Dymo STR8-Fit with the AXIVCore shaft and was able to take my ball flight down a good bit. What I'm getting at is if you're generally happy with the performance of the 5900 but it's launching too high, think about swapping shafts first as it will likely be much cheaper. If you decide to go that route, my suggestion would be either a UST ProForce V2 or a UST AXIVCore. On the other hand, I know how it is when you want something new My humble suggestion is the Dymo STR8-Fit. You can find them for pretty cheap now, and the STR8-Fit system allows you to change the loft if you'd like. And like I said before, the shaft in it is pretty awesome IMHO. There are lots of good ones out there, so if you make up your mind that you want something new, try out as many as you can!

[BSpel55]

Thanks! Any thoughts on the etiquette question? How will they react if I bring in my 5900 to test against whatever I'm trying out?

[ET-Taylor]

I was thinking of TaylorMade since a lot of people seem to like them.

Maybe the R9 Supertri as you can mess around to change it 70 yards side to side which can help to fight a slice

[Scott_K]

I would just ask them at the counter when you first walk in. They probably have some protocol/paperwork/rules about bringing in your own equipment. Every store is different. The golf storess by me have a bin of drivers from the last couple of years. The folks at my Golfsmith are usually pretty nice.

If you like the head on your 5900, switching the shaft is definitly an option as mentioned above. The UST ProForce V2 line is pretty popular as I've been toying with the same idea on and off. The shaft is a big factor on your trajectory.

I'd try a few different brands around your budget. I think the '07 Taylormade burner is a good value ($150). I had a coupon last year which I don't think was suppose to work, but brought the '09 down to $170, so I just went with the '09.