Swap drivers?

[cpage86]

Hey guys!

So I started golfing about 2 months ago and so far have been really enjoying it, never really thought golf would be my thing, but I dig it. I have played 6 9 hole rounds and 1 18 hole round (which about killed me this weekend).

I have watched a bunch of David Leadbetter's instructional videos. I think he is a good teacher, and was easy to hold my interest. Overall I think watching the videos helped a ton, got me thinking about things during play and have substantially been improving my short game.

Anyway, let me get to the point. I feel I that I hit my irons and wedges pretty well, but the driver is killing me. I had a couple 'decent' shots this past Sunday on the front 9 and sometimes that a struggle, but when we got to the back 9 I couldn't hit a ball to save my life. I think I was getting tired as it was the first time we played 18, usually we just do 9.

My current driver was inherited from my generous father-in-law. It is a Cleveland Launcher DST Draw with a stiff shaft. Do you guys think it would be beneficial to switch to a regular shaft driver? I found one local used that is a Cleveland XL 270 driver with regular flex shaft that I can pick up. The irons I play with are stiff shaft and I feel fine with those and hit them quite well most of the time.

[mvmac]

How far do you hit it with a driver? Any idea of your swing speed?

[cpage86]

How far do you hit it with a driver? Any idea of your swing speed?

Maybe 170-200 on a good shot? Swing speed is unknown.

[mvmac]

I'd recommend you try out the XL 270 and if you hit it better then buy it. You're new to the game so your swing is still progressing, maybe in 4-6 months make a visit to a golf store and get your speed measured and get a better idea of what driver will work best for your game.

[cpage86]

Sound advice.

I went to the range tonight to practice with the driver, as well as some chipping/putting on the practice green. On the attempts that successfully sent the ball flying off the tee in the direction I intended, I noted only about 100-140 yards of flight. Not very good. But in other news, my chip/putt practice went much better. ;)