The Rules--Adjustable Drivers & 4.2.a

[Ole_Tom_Morris]

Changing the characteristics of an adjustible driver during a round seems a clear violation of Rule 4.2.a.
My question: are players with the new drivers often violating this rule in ordinary play, and if they do, what is the best way of dealing with it?

[Peter_in_Atl]

Changing the characteristics of an adjustible driver during a round seems a clear violation of Rule 4.2.a.

It is a violation. Even the documentation that comes with the r7 says that. I've yet to see someone change it during a round. I'm sure there are people that do but I don't care if they are not holding up the round or if money isn't involved.

[RainmanP]

Is the adjustability really intended for frequent use like that anyway? I thought the idea was just to tune it to your swing and change it only if your swing changes. I would think that good players would not want to make changes during a round even if they could. How do you know the adjustment is going to do exactly what you expect it to?

[Peter_in_Atl]

You can adjust it for trajectory. If it's a windy day, you can raise or lower it depending on wind direction. It's illegal but you can do it.

[iacas]

You can adjust it for trajectory. If it's a windy day, you can raise or lower it depending on wind direction. It's illegal but you can do it.

I've never seen anyone change them during the round. On the practice tee I've seen people tinkering, but most people leave them as they are from round to round. One person I know changes his depending on playing conditions.

I think the weights really serve very little purpose other than acting as another excuse.

[Peter_in_Atl]

I think the weights really serve very little purpose other than acting as another excuse.

I agree. Just walk into any second hand club store. They're full of excuses.

[Jeepthrills]

I agree. Just walk into any second hand club store. They're full of excuses.

My garage is full of excuses. Anybody need any? Kidding. I have become very tight with the guys at 2nd Swing.

Honestly though, I have used the same irons for 5-6 years and I just replaced my Nike driver this year after 3 seasons in the bag. My putter was with me for 11 years. That's actually longer than my oldest kid.