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have you tried either one of these out?? I have hit both, there both straight however the sound of the nike isnt to my liking.. However this is different for everyone

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...


I foolishly bought the Sasquatch 460cc 4 months ago on the back of gushing reviews and praise. That's not to say it aint a good driver, I personally couldn't warm to it. I've since bought a mizuno mx-500 which I prefer far more.

Oh, and the sasquatch headcover is a severe pain, you really have to yank it hard whenever you put it back on.

In my bag:

Driver R7 Superquad
3 Wood: Burner
Irons: 3-PW MP-60Wedges: MP R Series Chrome 52* 56* 60*Putter: Bettinardi C-SeriesBall: NXT Tour


Looking to get a new driver and I'm leaning towards these two. Would appreciate any comments.

Stan,

If you decide to go with the R7 460, I would recommend getting the "Regular" one instaed of the "Draw" model. You can change the weights and set it up for a draw, but later if your swing changes you can set it up for "Nuetral". If you buy the "Draw" model and your swing changes you are stuck!

I have tried both on the Golf Simulator at the local Golf store here. I leaned a little more towards the TaylorMade R7 460, and was the driver I eventually got in a stiff flex and 9.5 degrees. But to each his own, good luck!
Driver: Nike 9.5° SasQuatch SUMO²
Fairway Woods: Adams 16° Tight Lies 3 Wood
Hybrids: Adams 19° Idea Pro Hybrid
Irons: Callaway X-18 4-AW (Rifle 6.0 Precision)
Wedges: TaylorMade: 56/12 Degree RAC SatinPutter: Odyssey 34" Tri-Ball SRT PutterBall: Callaway HX HOTHome...

I used to have Ping G5 but I changed to the Nike Sasquatch after I gave one

as a gift to a friend of mine.( he basically hit it 30 yards longer at the very

first trial! I could not bear that and I got one for me... now we are very

similar... sometimes I am longer, sometimes he is longer, but very similar

distances)

I once tried the R7, but I don't like the feel.

It is very personal, but I really think that the Sasquatch is easier , more

consistent, therefore, longer. (you might want to check the distances when

you miss. I noticed that the Nike is pretty good even when I miss the

sweepspot or I swing bad!)

Last but not least, when you hit it right, you can hit it very long. I have a

par 4 where I used to hit a drive and a wedge from 90-100 yards. The first

time I went out to play that hole with the Sasquatch, I hit around 365 yards,

considering that my ball was on the edge of the green (not bad considering

that the hole is a par 4 of 375 yards!) I thought that might be the wind or

a "wrong" bounce. Well, that day I hit long drives also on other holes!

If Tiger is playing it.... there must be a reason!
In My Bag:
Driver:
Nike SasQuatch 460 9.5 deg - Fujikura Prototype X
3 Wood:
Orlimar Trimetal Plus 14 deg - Fujikura Prototype XIrons: Titleist 735CM (3-PW) - TT DG 300SWedges: Titleist Vokey 50 & 54 & 60Putter: Scotty Cameron Laguna Oil Can - Custom Shop Restored to Pro...

Both are great drivers. Try them both and get fitted.

If you go with the R7, go with the standard R7 460. You're talking a difference of 30.00 between that and the R7 460 Draw.

Good luck!

novogolf.com


I had the Sasquatch a few months ago- not a good investment. Although you can hit the ball a bit longer, you will have trouble with accuracy. I have yet to meet someone who says they have a Sasquatch and actually like it. Ironically enough, I bought a R7 Draw and like it a lot. I recommend getting a stiff flex.
I had the Sasquatch a few months ago- not a good investment. Although you can hit the ball a bit longer, you will have trouble with accuracy. I have yet to meet someone who says they have a Sasquatch and actually like it. Ironically enough, I bought a R7 Draw and like it a lot. I recommend getting a stiff flex.

I have a SQ Tour and I love it. It's among the most forgiving on mishits that I've ever played. It's my opinion that if you get properly fitted for any given high end driver, you'll get roughly the same distance out of it on well struck shots. I look for how forgiving it is on mishits and it's overall feel. To me, the SQ feels very solid and confidence inspiring.

Best advice to anyone, like many others here said, would just be to try them both out.

In my Bag:

Nike Sasquatch Tour 9.5*, Diamana BlueBoard 83S
Mizuno F-50 15*
Mizuno F-50 18*TaylorMade Rescue TP 21*Mizuno MP60 4-PWMizuno MP-R 54.10Cleveland CG10 60.08Mizuno Bettinardi C-01


I currrently am using a Nicklaus 460DPT and love it. I just got a Nike Sasquatch 9.5 Stiffy from Nike for attending a golf class though. I hit one (same spec) at the class and really enjoyed it, and for free, I am not too picky. I have yet to take the plastic off though, as there is quite a bit of snow here in Utah and more on the way.

Dual Point 10.5 Stiff Driver
Dual Point 3 Wood
NPS-1 Irons
Dual Slot 52, 56, 60 Wedges
Newport 2


I currrently am using a Nicklaus 460DPT and love it. I just got a Nike Sasquatch 9.5 Stiffy from Nike for attending a golf class though. I hit one (same spec) at the class and really enjoyed it, and for free, I am not too picky. I have yet to take the plastic off though, as there is quite a bit of snow here in Utah and more on the way.

Hey JR........... .............what is "snow"?

  • 1 month later...
Just got the R7 Draw HT driver last week and hit it twice so far at the range and let me say it works, stopped my wicked slice completely. I've hit so far two previous Pinemeadows, Top Flite, TM R5 and the Nike Sasquatch drivers and this one works for me. I now feel confident in hitting the middle of the fariway at every tee. God bless the draw drivers.

p.s. If anyone picks up the upcoming MacTec NVG2 Draw driver coming out in March 1, 2007 please drop a review since I was originally going to get last year's version before i got the TM.
In my Viper by Hippo Golf stand bag:
Driver: Cleveland HiBore 10.5° Fujikara reg. flex
Woods: 3- MacGregor NVG2 Fujikara reg. flex
Hybrids: 3 & 4-Taylor Made Rescue Mid
Irons: Titleist 775.cb w/Graphite Shafts (5-GW)Wedges: Cleveland 588 Tour Action SW & 60° lob Putter: Taylor Made Monza...

I'm starting to love my R7. Going to take it out on my home course tomorrow for the first time. Was knocking balls out 270 yards today at the range, but I still manage to spray the ball occasionally, so we'll see what happens.

Rick

"He who has the fastest cart will never have a bad lie."

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I'm starting to love my R7. Going to take it out on my home course tomorrow for the first time. Was knocking balls out 270 yards today at the range, but I still manage to spray the ball occasionally, so we'll see what happens.

Let us know - I have the R7 460 9.5 stiff and love it!


Stan,

True, but the draw bias for the TM draw driver (don't know about the other brands) is much more significant than the draw set up on the standard driver, unless you buy heavier weights than it comes with and put them in the heel positions (which is an option).


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