Jump to content
Check out the Spin Axis Podcast! ×
Check out the Spin Axis Podcast!
IGNORED

Questions on what should i use in the bag and a review of a driver?

Patrick Doty
 Share
Note: This thread is 3996 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

Patrick Doty Newbie

Patrick Doty

Posted
Posted

Hello, I just had a question on if anyone has used the sldr s driver?

I have have had a hand me down driver for about 2.5 years, works well but I would like to upgrade because it is roughly 10 years old.  I was looking at the sldr s driver because at my golf shop if you buy one of those you get a free rescue, hybrid, or wood. Im going to hit the driver and other ones soon.  I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could give any recommendations on a driver, Im still gonna hit a bunch of them for the determining factor but going into it with an idea would be appreciated.

Going into my second question, I would like to know what people recommend.  Whether they recommend a rescue, hybrid, or wood?  I already have a rbz stage 2 3 wood that I just got about 6 months ago and want to stay with it because I love the feel and hit it well.  I was gonna get a 5 wood with the free extra club I would get for buying the driver but then I thought and realized I very rarely or almost never hit my 5 wood so I figured it would be a waste to get it.  Then I thought about a rescue or hybrid because a lot of people use them and speak highly about them but I have never hit one.  I have read they are great for people struggling to get out of the grass with their irons but I never have had a problem getting out of the rough with the irons.  So if anyone has a suggestion on what club to go with (rescue, hybrid, or wood) I would also greatly appreciate that.

Many Thanks,

Patrick


  • Moderator
mvmac Incredible Member

mvmac

Posted
  • Moderator
Posted

Welcome to the site @Patrick Doty , you can check out our review of the SLDR S driver here,

http://thesandtrap.com/b/clubs/taylormade_sldr_s_review

There are plenty of other good drivers out there, PING G30, Callaway BB 815, Titleist 915, it's just about figuring out which one is best for you. Hit them on a launch monitor and compare how they perform.

If you already like your 3 wood, then go with a hybrid. A rescue is a hybrid btw, it's a TaylorMade hybrid.

Mike McLoughlin

Check out my friends on Evolvr!
Follow The Sand Trap on Twitter!  and on Facebook! 
Golf Terminology -  Analyzr  -  My Facebook, Twitter and Instagram 

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1

Patrick Doty Newbie

Patrick Doty

Posted
  • Author
Posted


Thank you for the response and welcoming me to the website.  Ill be sure to take a look at the sldr s driver review, didn't know it was on the website because I just joined yesterday.  Yeah I'm highly considering going with a hybrid just not sure what loft or club to go with (4,5, or 6).

Thanks,

Patrick


trickyputt Great Member

trickyputt

Posted
Posted
I have a couple of stage 2 hybrids that are adjustable and that helped me a great deal setting up my preferred shaft angle.

Tom R.

TM R1 on a USTv2, TM 3wHL on USTv2, TM Rescue 11 in 17,TM udi #3, Rocketbladez tour kbs reg, Mack Daddy 50.10,54.14,60.14, Cleveland putter


  • Moderator
mvmac Incredible Member

mvmac

Posted
  • Moderator
Posted

Thank you for the response and welcoming me to the website.  Ill be sure to take a look at the sldr s driver review, didn't know it was on the website because I just joined yesterday.  Yeah I'm highly considering going with a hybrid just not sure what loft or club to go with (4,5, or 6).

Thanks,

Patrick

What's your longest iron?

Mike McLoughlin

Check out my friends on Evolvr!
Follow The Sand Trap on Twitter!  and on Facebook! 
Golf Terminology -  Analyzr  -  My Facebook, Twitter and Instagram 

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1

trickyputt Great Member

trickyputt

Posted
Posted
Lol what is your most consistent long iron?

Tom R.

TM R1 on a USTv2, TM 3wHL on USTv2, TM Rescue 11 in 17,TM udi #3, Rocketbladez tour kbs reg, Mack Daddy 50.10,54.14,60.14, Cleveland putter


  • Moderator
mvmac Incredible Member

mvmac

Posted
  • Moderator
Posted

My longest is my 4 iron, I can carry it 180-190

Ok, assuming your 4 iron is 24 degrees, the 4 Rescue will go about 10 yards further than your 4 iron and the 3 Rescue will go about about 20 yards further (210). Obviously I'm not familiar with your game and just giving you a ball park idea. I would hit these on a launch monitor to double check the gaps.

Mike McLoughlin

Check out my friends on Evolvr!
Follow The Sand Trap on Twitter!  and on Facebook! 
Golf Terminology -  Analyzr  -  My Facebook, Twitter and Instagram 

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1

trickyputt Great Member

trickyputt

Posted
Posted
But an accurate long iron is a thing of beauty. I would take 5 or 7 yards shorter for left right variation.

Tom R.

TM R1 on a USTv2, TM 3wHL on USTv2, TM Rescue 11 in 17,TM udi #3, Rocketbladez tour kbs reg, Mack Daddy 50.10,54.14,60.14, Cleveland putter


Lastpick Well Established Member

Lastpick

Posted
Posted

I bought the Callaway Big Bertha as I found it more forgiving than the Taylor Made SLDR.  I am 64 years old and found the big bertha to give me more distance.  Basing the distance gain on I'm now as long as the guys I normally play with.  I have a carry distance of 235 on the BB and we are about 3000' in altitude.  Previous driver was a titleist 910D.  The BB is longer, but the feel is not as good as the titleist, but I'll take the extra distance.  I don't know your finances, but don't let a free club entice you to buy a driver that you doesn't fit you.  Drivers are expensive, but good for years.


Patrick Doty Newbie

Patrick Doty

Posted
  • Author
Posted
I bought the Callaway Big Bertha as I found it more forgiving than the Taylor Made SLDR.  I am 64 years old and found the big bertha to give me more distance.  Basing the distance gain on I'm now as long as the guys I normally play with.  I have a carry distance of 235 on the BB and we are about 3000' in altitude.  Previous driver was a titleist 910D.  The BB is longer, but the feel is not as good as the titleist, but I'll take the extra distance.  I don't know your finances, but don't let a free club entice you to buy a driver that you doesn't fit you.  Drivers are expensive, but good for years.

Yeah after looking more at everything I'm looking at the BB and ping G30. The extra club isn't that big of a deal now because I can hit my irons and everything fine


Note: This thread is 3996 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up

  • TST Partners

    PlayBetter
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FitForGolf
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-20%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack/FitForGolf, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope. 15% off TourStriker (no code).

  • Posts

    • DeadMan
      "5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge

      By DeadMan · Posted

      Day 12: stole about 10 minutes in the garage, doing my drill with foam balls. 
    • 5amZ
      "5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge

      By 5amZ · Posted

      Day 116 12-6 Still working on getting to lead side. Tonight I also tried some skill work with clubface awareness.  Hit foam balls. 
    • xrayvizhen
      Differential vs Course Handicap

      By xrayvizhen · Posted

      To flog this subject even further, if that's even possible, this article from Golf Monthly just appeared today in one of my news feeds. Written by a golf writer in the UK who I never heard of, he's basically saying that there should be only 3-5 rounds from the most recent 20 that should count towards the average and only competitive rounds should count. He claims the erratic scorers would have less of an advantage than they do now. He makes a lot of references to "club golfers" in the UK being the ones who are mostly dissatisfied. https://share.google/qmZZBEoJvOxHxJGil  In my experience with my league where we have golfers with indexes ranging from 5 to 40, looking at the weekly results from the past two years, I can detect no pattern that would substantiate the claim that the current system gives an unfair advantage to either erratic golfers (aren't we all?) or higher handicappers. Apparently though, at least in the UK, this seems to be "a thing."
    • WillieT
      "5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge

      By WillieT · Posted

      Day 26 (6 Dec 25) - Another day of rainy weather - got in some mirror work rehearsing forward weight shift as finishing back swing. 
    • WillieT
      Wordle Daily Puzzle

      By WillieT · Posted

      Wordle 1,631 3/6* 🟨⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 no eagle -  but a birdie is a nice follow-up
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

  I accept