not a good day.

[bunkerputt]

I got a new-to-me driver for around $200.  I offered to let my buddy hit it once to feel what an extra stiff shaft feels like.  He said, "I don't want to put a dummy mark on it".  I said, just try to hit it on the face and don't top it.  I thought it would be fine since I've never seen him top a driver shot.  He then proceeds to top it.  I figured his friendship is worth more than the driver, so I said don't worry about it.  A complete stranger on the other hand?  Maybe if I had just played a few holes with him and saw his ballstriking and character...  Definitely not a complete stranger on the first hole.  Sorry for your loss.  Just live and learn.

[RPMPIRE]

When I first started playing, I had a Dunlop full set from Sports Authority. After a few sessions on the range, I noticed a dent on the heel that I have absolutely no idea how it got there. The cosmetic damage didn't really have any real impact on performance, but I was too much of a beginner to notice at the time. But yes, you can put dents on your woods. Lucky for me, mine was an inexpensive set.

[shades9323]

I think your terminology is mixed up. Topping the ball won't put a dummy mark on it. If it did, it would be on the bottom of the club and not visable.

Originally Posted by bunkerputt

I got a new-to-me driver for around $200.  I offered to let my buddy hit it once to feel what an extra stiff shaft feels like.  He said, "I don't want to put a dummy mark on it".  I said, just try to hit it on the face and don't top it.  I thought it would be fine since I've never seen him top a driver shot.  He then proceeds to top it.  I figured his friendship is worth more than the driver, so I said don't worry about it.  A complete stranger on the other hand?  Maybe if I had just played a few holes with him and saw his ballstriking and character...  Definitely not a complete stranger on the first hole.  Sorry for your loss.  Just live and learn.

[dmilt23451]

Buy a new driver and sue the  kid for complete incompatence. you should never be playing with such a group. tell them to learn golf or get off the course.

[camper6]

Originally Posted by 1par2win

This might be a stupid idea but what about a dent puller? I do not know if there is a difference between pulling a dent from a car body and one from a driver head. Never tried that before an hopefully will never have too!

http://www.shopwiki.com/dent-puller

It might be worth a try if the club is going to be replaced anyway.

I do think the dent would be too small for a suction type dent puller.

The only way I can think of repairing a club would be to take it to an auto body shop and see if they can do it.

Or what the heck.  Get some body filler and sand the club head and fill the dent. Then sand it down with fine wet or dry sandpaper.

Use a car enamel spray bomb and give it a few coats.

Those dent pullers illustrated are used from the opposite side to bang out the dent.

You would have to drill a small hole in the bottom of the club head to use it.  But then you wouldn't get it completely back to the original and would have to use a filler like the body shops use on a car body.  It might work on a small dent.

What about keeping the shaft and ordering a new club head from the factory?

[GoIrish]

anyway you could post some pictures ?

[ghalfaire]

I agree with the advice of just try it and if it works OK ignore the dent.  But if you decide to get a new driver look in the used club bin at the golf shop.  If you're not near one that has such then look online for clones or clubs for sale sites (like TST).

Originally Posted by 5ironkid

i was thinking of getting a new driver anyway since this one wasnt too good. i got this set for the highschool golf team and i got a prett cheap one that functioned good for 170 and if i out grow it im gonna get a nice ironn set and build up from there. im gonna start saving now and use this sey for now.