Drivers Too Big

[OldManBirdie]

Having given up golf for 8 years back in 1994-02, I found getting back into the game was daunting to say the least.  I had been mostly a scratch player in 1994 but in the following 8 years, all the equipment had changed.  I was no longer looking down at a driver at address.  It was more like looking down at a kitchen toaster and I couldn't swing through the ball like I formerly did.

So, I struggled with that for a little over 10 years and last week decided to decrease the length of my driver down to 44 inches.  I took it out for the first time in Men's League this past Thursday and hit it really well!  It was much easier to hit through the ball and keep it in play.  Maybe the "visual" of the club head being closer to me and the ball being closer to me helped.  Choking up on the club is really not an option.  The swing weight went from a D3 to a C8 but the stiff shaft was not compromised and maybe compensated for the decreased length?

All I know is I feel confident with the driver again...but as well all know, that could change tomorrow.

[Mr. Desmond]

Not too big. You grow accustomed to it.

:-)

[NuclearMike]

I was out of golf from 2001-2011 and I hit my 460cc driver straighter and substantially farther than I hit my old driver, so I'm a fan of the improvement in technology.  I was 45 when I quit, 55 when I restarted, and hit it like I'm 25 again.  What a great thing that is!