Trampolines - what's gonna be legal?

[StreakyPete]

Hi. sorry if this is an old turnip of a topic - I'm not much good at navigating my way round forums.

I just notice that some very tasty drivers - such as the Cobra SZ440 are being offered now at very cheap prices (£99 from American Golf Discount). How do I find out what drivers will be banned by the PGA (and when). Will any of these clubs still be legal at club competition level?

I was at The Open this week, and should have been able to find out there, but it's difficult to form a sentence when your tongue is hanging out gawping at all the luvverly new equipment on show

[iacas]

Someone from "other than the United States" may have to help you answer this question, but here in the U.S. the CoR is capped at 0.83. Anything below that's legal.

I think in Europe it used to be 0.86, but that's coming down to 0.83 soon. But I could be wrong.

[bucking bronco]

Look at this site here

http://www.randa.org/index.cfm?actio...nonconfdrivers

Click on the appropriate club and it'll tell you

If the club has Hi-COR on it then leave it well alone, if it says 0.83 Cor then you'll be ok.

[Donald MacKenzie]

Jan. 1, 2006 is the day that the new rules about drivers go into effect outside of the U.S. (where they've been in place for a few years). Currently, there's no limit on COR in drivers outside of North America, with the exception of the laws of physics. These high-COR drivers can be used for recreational play, including rounds recorded for handicap purposes. And I think they can even be used in competition at the club/amateur level, but not in tour events.

So if you plan on playing competitively or maintaining a handicap, make sure you have a conforming driver by Jan. 1. Or if you just play for fun and want the extra 3-5 yards a high-COR driver might get you, then seek out one of the non-conforming drivers before they're gone.