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What is the best way to tell what flex shaft I should have on my driver? I seem to hit my irons better and they have a S/R shaft which I believe is Stiff/Regular. The shots tend to go straighter whereas my driver shots tend to go left.

The shaft on my driver is a Fujikura Gold. Would moving to a stiffer flex shaft help?
Driver: Cleveland Launcher 2009 FW: Adams Tight Lies 3w Irons: Bridgestone Precept Tour Premium EC603 3-PW Wedges: Cleveland DW/SW Adams LW Putter: Odyssey White Hot XG Marxman

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Your irons are supposed to go straighter as they are shorter clubs. The driver will be less accurate for obvious reasons. If you want to ensure you are using the correct shafts for your swing speed, getting custom fit is the only way to go. Well worth the money. Wish I had done it years ago myself. Skip all the bad advice you will surely get and find a pro clubfitter in your area.


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How long have you been playing?

A stiffer shaft does help control, but it can also hide deficiencies with a swing. I'd make sure that you have a solid swing before moving to a stiffer shaft.

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Your irons are supposed to go straighter as they are shorter clubs. The driver will be less accurate for obvious reasons. If you want to ensure you are using the correct shafts for your swing speed, getting custom fit is the only way to go. Well worth the money. Wish I had done it years ago myself. Skip all the bad advice you will surely get and find a pro clubfitter in your area.

I might look into it, I think the GG close to me can do that.

Driver: Cleveland Launcher 2009 FW: Adams Tight Lies 3w Irons: Bridgestone Precept Tour Premium EC603 3-PW Wedges: Cleveland DW/SW Adams LW Putter: Odyssey White Hot XG Marxman

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How long have you been playing?

I started again a few months ago after 10-12 years of not playing

Driver: Cleveland Launcher 2009 FW: Adams Tight Lies 3w Irons: Bridgestone Precept Tour Premium EC603 3-PW Wedges: Cleveland DW/SW Adams LW Putter: Odyssey White Hot XG Marxman

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I might look into it, I think the GG close to me can do that.

Wrong. Not even close to what I am talking about. Find a certified professional clubfitter. This person doesn't work in a golf big box store. Do yourself a favor and get all your clubs custom fit. Well worth the money in my opinion. Wished I had done it years ago. Search below for a fitter in your area... http://www.agcplocator.com/html/united_states.html from this main site... http://www.agcpgolf.com/ Gary Dean - AGCP Level 10 Qualified & Certified Duckers Lake Golf Club Fitting and Repair Shop 98 Buena Vista Drive Frankfort, KY 40601 Shop Phone: 502-352-2650 Web: www.clubsatduckers.com AGCP and PCS Certified Club Fitter Wishon MOI Certified Fitter Infiniti, Wishon, Bang and Alpha Golf Clubs SK Fiber, UST, Accra and Aldila Shafts Ed Elders CLUBMASTER, LLC 215 Main St Florence, Ky 41042 edelders1@gmail.com Bob Hartmann - AGCP Level 10 Qualified & Certified Bluegrass Golfworks 1201 Man O' War Blvd. Lexington KY 40513 Tel: 859-259-4653 Email: bob@bluegrassgolfworks.com Larry Horton - AGCP Level 10 Qualified & Certified Plus Retail CLUBMASTER, LLC 215 Main St Florence, Ky 41042 859-282-1313 Larry@clubmastercustom.com www.clubmastercustom.com PCS Certified "Class A" Clubmaker PCS Fitting School Graduate, GCA Accredited Advanced/Professional Clubmaker GCA Kentucky Clubmaker of the Year 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 Rifle Certified Bill Jones Bill’s Golf 350 N. First Danville, KY 40422 859-236-9695 billsgolf@roadrunner.com Clyde Mauk 428 Tudor Blvd. Paducah, KY 42003 270-898-3624 mauk2@bellsouth.net

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