Slight Driver Problem

[Dent]

A few weeks back i noticed a weird sound in my driver and that i couldnt hit it very far, I took it in to golf town and apprently on a rare occasion the face can get indented, and thats what i did, i indented the face of my driver. They said they would ship it in to nike and i would get a new one in return. I just got a call back today from Golf Town and apprently nike has changed their policy and it is up to the store where the driver was bought from to decide if i get a new driver or not.

They told me they would give me a new driver but... they dont have the same one in stock anymore. So i am going to get a $248.00 gift card. I have to get a new one and im looking for something around the same price. I have tried the King Cobra F-Speed and do not like it, that is the same price but out of the question. I am willing to pay a little more money to cover the difference from the price and the gift card. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

[P3R3]

The one is easy try these:
1) Adams Insight BTY/BUL - great driver and you get a free fairway wood
2) Taylormade Burner - needs no introduction
3) Callaway BB 460 - under-rated and awesome
4) Srixon driver lineup - pretty good lineup, lacks buzz
5) Cleveland Hi-bore XL - i hated it, but alot people love it, worth a try

[The Rambler]

Looking through their catalog the: Callaway X Tour, Cleveland Launcher Ti460,
Hi-Bore, or the Mizuno MX500 all look good

[Dent]

I tried the Hi-Bore and felt i couldnt get distance with it. Are the X-Tours and the Ti460's fairly old drivers?

[Mhinderaker]

I have a Ti460, I think it's 2 years old now but I can just simply bomb it.

It just feels great coming off the face.

[AmishTycoon]

I used the Ti460 and struggled with it, switched to the HiBore and hit it 20 yards farther.

[kevntri]

Ping G5 $299.99
I had the Hibore XL and couldn't hit it consistantly.

It's cool......
Your screen name matches your driver face.....LOL....(j/k)

[getinthehole]

The Ping G5 and Ti460 are both great suggestions, and as said by a lot of people, the HiBore, everyone else seems to like it but I couldn't hit it very well. Be aware of my handicap when taking this advice. Ha.

[jmurdock]

I would go with the Taylor Made Burner. The regular Burner has a 1* closed face and the TP version has a 1* open face and is $100 more. It is a great club though.

[Thrdroc]

If you can spring for the extra $50 plus tax get the Sumo. Its a great driver.

[finalrequiem]

Just mail the gift certificate to me and save yourself the worry and stress that this decision is causing you. I just can't stand to watch a fellow golfer suffer.

[Dent]

ha ha ha. Well where i live the G5 is $399 so that is almost an extra 200. I am going to try some tomorrow and i will take all of your suggestions and see which one i hit furthest and straightest, if you guys are interesting i will post tomorrow what i got. Im suprised noone has suggested the Titleist 905R or the Callway FT-3?

[Aggie25]

Im suprised noone has suggested the Titleist 905R or the Callway FT-3?

The 905R is a great driver. I found a used one at Golfsmith for $120. It has a great sound and feel. I played a couple of rounds with it but missed the draw bias of my F Speed. I sold it to one of my golf buddies (10 hc) and the only way I'll get it back from him is to pry it from his cold, dead hand. With a 8 hc, you should be able to bomb it and work the ball pretty well.

[CG031]

I have the Ping g5 and love it. Try it out. It's great IMO.

[Dent]

I have the Ping g5 and love it. Try it out. It's great IMO.

Where i live the G5 is $399 everywhere and i only have a $250 gift certificate, im not willing to spend another 200.

[CG031]

Where i live the G5 is $399 everywhere and i only have a $250 gift certificate, im not willing to spend another 200.

What do you mean "where I live?" I've seeing it at $299 everywhere - are you sure your not making a mistake for the Ping Rapture?

[DDBowdoin]

Titleist 905R is being liquidated at Dicks for 199.99, thats a pretty solid deal. Unfortunately I dropped 400 on mine just a year ago.

[fusioncal]

I'd sell the gift voucher and use the money to buy another driver on eBay (it's way cheaper). Oh first you should definitely demo some drivers then you look for them on eBay.