Ping G10 driver owners speak out...

[Alohaed]

Just purchased one. It will be delievered on Monday. I will then use it next weekend. Until then I would like feedback from anyone owning this club.

[c. lassiter]

My feedback is that you should really ask for feedback BEFORE you buy one.

Seriously though, my son has one and cranks it out there about 280. I prefer the i15 myself, but I am a hooker.

[Ash1974]

Lee Westwood is still using his on tour, he did not get on with the G15/i15

I had one a loved it and allthough I hit a fade, I sometimes go through a slicing faze, so like an adjustable driver to close the face while I work it out on the range.

[jeffrey r]

  Ash1974 said:

Lee Westwood is still using his on tour, he did not get on with the G15/i15

Interesting--according to this, Westwood is using an 11* G15.

http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-equip...ood-my-golfbag Anyway, the G10 is still a great driver (I have a 9* with TFC reg flex), but it has been surpassed by some of the more recent drivers (including the Rapture V2 and G15) in forgiveness and perhaps distance. I am currently testing out a couple of drivers like the Cally FT-IQ and Mizuno MX-700 to see if they help me fight my fade/slice and get some more distance than my G10.

[TheGeekGolfer]

I have one... 9*, TFC stiff...it's a great club. I crank the thing with a soft fade about 270 yds on a pretty consistent basis.

[Dwaine]

Having not played in the past 15 yrs, would you recommend the G10 to someone returning to golf?

[Alohaed]

Yeah, I should got feedback before I bought it. But it was a decent price, I heard great things about Ping and am not thrilled with spending big bucks for drivers only a year newer. Besides, it has to be one heck of alot better than my 7 year old TM.

[TheGeekGolfer]

  Dwaine said:

Having not played in the past 15 yrs, would you recommend the G10 to someone returning to golf?

yes...it's a very good driver. However, I have alot of friends that swear by the Burners ('08) from TM. I think they are more forgiving.

[jeffrey r]

  Alohaed said:

Yeah, I should got feedback before I bought it. But it was a decent price, I heard great things about Ping and am not thrilled with spending big bucks for drivers only a year newer. Besides, it has to be one heck of alot better than my 7 year old TM.

No worries--you bought a heck of a driver. As long as you got the correct specs for you, it should be a huge upgrade for you. By the way, what loft, shaft, and shaft flex did you pick up? I tried a few different combinations before settling on my 9* TFC reg flex G10.

[Ash1974]

  jeffrey r said:

Interesting--according to this, Westwood is using an 11* G15.

He has gone back to the G10 with a G15 head cover (rest of clubs are the same) see here

http://www.golfblogger.co.uk/post/wh...golf-ranking-3 And more importantly on his site, pic from The Open. http://www.leewestwood.com/ and His bag list http://leewestwood.com/in-the-bag.html

[Ash1974]

  jeffrey r said:

Try the Nike Dymo SQ Str8-fit (come down big time in price since the VR ws launched) you can set it closed 2deg, this helped my slice and once I fixed what was wrong I could set it back to neutral

[Alohaed]

I just ordered the 10.5*, regular flex, TFC 129D graphite. I took lessons last weekend and the pro said for my game now, so long a I get the correct flex, the will be ok. I am not that advanced where the correct kickpoint, etc will make much of a difference. And I figure 10.5 is ok. One pro told me I should get a 9.5*, and all I read is that slow swing speeds should get 11.5 or higher. As I said, this will be a big improvement over my old driver. I should have more control, forgiveness and distance. Then in a couple of years, if I can get my game in the 80s, or lower, I will spend the $$ on the latest and greatest, getting fitted for driver. Besides, I spent enought getting fitted for my new irons and wedges this season, which I felt was more important for my game.

[NI4NI]

I demo'd the Ping G5, G10, and Rapture v1 last season for a few range sessions and two rounds. I liked the G10, but liked the Rapture even more (better feel and overall performance). Plus, my course's pro shop gave me a good deal on the Rapture. Ping is quality - just need to spend some time with the specs for your game...

[jeffrey r]

Thanks for the heads-up Ash. Interesting about Westwood.

About the Dymo SQ, I am sure that's a sweet driver, but I already have enough drivers around my house to make my head spin. :) Seriously though, the G10 with the TFC regular flex shaft in both 9* and 10.5* lofts have helped with my fade/slice. But I know it is more my swing than the club I am playing, so I need to work on that. For example, I was playing an '07 Burner Draw, which is probably 2* closed, and I sliced the heck out of it. So a closed face is not the answer for me.

Alohaed, I don't think you'll go wrong with the 10.5* TFC reg flex. You should know that Ping generally understates their driver loft, so my 9* is probably closer to 10*, and your 10.5* will likely actually be over 11*. I hit the 10.5* G10 pretty high, but could probably have stuck with it. But the 9* has a nice piercing trajectory for me. Good luck.

[sean_miller]

  Alohaed said:

Just purchased one. It will be delievered on Monday. I will then use it next weekend. Until then I would like feedback from anyone owning this club.

I can't predict how this will work for you. There are people who swear by equipment I can't hit very well and to be honest, I've hit the stuffing out of a few balls in my day. If a driver is right for your swing, you'll know it soon enough.

Do I like my G10? Longest driver I've ever hit. I still prefer my 3-wood or a persimmon driver for the control and the sound. Why are new drivers so loud?

[CWHolland]

  Ash1974 said:

He has gone back to the G10 with a G15 head cover (rest of clubs are the same) see here

I read the same thing. Its a G10 with a G15 head cover.

[user9800]

Love my G10. I tried the G & I 15's, but I hit the 10 better. It's forgiving and has a solid sound to it.
Mine is 9* with a regular flex shaft.