Titleist 917 D2 Question

[ThumbtackR9]

I bought a used Titletist 917 d2 driver from the golf shop here in town.  I hit it some of the monitor but I really couldn't tell if I was hitting it good or not.  I've played a couple of round with it and I have hit one or two good drives with it.  I was thinking about shortening the shaft but I just put a tape mark down a inch or so and thought I would try that.  I have a net to hit into here in my yard so I put an impact sticker on it and hit balls into the net.  Almost everything was low left on the face.  It is adjusted to 10.5 degrees and slight draw.  I don't draw the ball but thought it might help me hit it a little straighter.  After I got through hitting I was cleaning the club and I noticed that towards the end of the club it looks like it has a  plug in it.  Does it come with this?  I am wondering if the previous owner had the tip weighted.  The head by itself weighs 200 grams.  Total static weight of the club 320 ounces.  Does this sound right.  The reason I am asking is I have a Callaway X2 Hot driver that has a short shaft in.  I took it to the golf shop and had them check the swing weight and of course it was way light.  The guy told me I would have to add 20 grams of weight to the head to get it back close.  I don't know exactly how much I did add because I didn't weigh it before I started adding tape but I add a pretty good bit.  With all the tape on it it weighs 205 grams and total weight of the club is 315 grams..  I would like to know what the head of the 917 should weigh.  I have 4 other drivers and it seem like I can hit the center of the face better with them.  I think I am going to take it back to the shop and have them check the swing weight and ask about the plug.  Thanks

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11 hours ago, ThumbtackR9 said:

I bought a used Titletist 917 d2 driver from the golf shop here in town.  I hit it some of the monitor but I really couldn't tell if I was hitting it good or not.  I've played a couple of round with it and I have hit one or two good drives with it.  I was thinking about shortening the shaft but I just put a tape mark down a inch or so and thought I would try that.  I have a net to hit into here in my yard so I put an impact sticker on it and hit balls into the net.  Almost everything was low left on the face.  It is adjusted to 10.5 degrees and slight draw.  I don't draw the ball but thought it might help me hit it a little straighter.  After I got through hitting I was cleaning the club and I noticed that towards the end of the club it looks like it has a  plug in it.  Does it come with this?  I am wondering if the previous owner had the tip weighted.  The head by itself weighs 200 grams.  Total static weight of the club 320 ounces.  Does this sound right.  The reason I am asking is I have a Callaway X2 Hot driver that has a short shaft in.  I took it to the golf shop and had them check the swing weight and of course it was way light.  The guy told me I would have to add 20 grams of weight to the head to get it back close.  I don't know exactly how much I did add because I didn't weigh it before I started adding tape but I add a pretty good bit.  With all the tape on it it weighs 205 grams and total weight of the club is 315 grams..  I would like to know what the head of the 917 should weigh.  I have 4 other drivers and it seem like I can hit the center of the face better with them.  I think I am going to take it back to the shop and have them check the swing weight and ask about the plug.  Thanks

I recommend going back to the shop where you bought it and discuss this with them. Titleist has weights to do just that. The Surefit CG feature allows you to add or remove weight to dial in swing weight. If you cut the shaft down, you will need to add more weight. I would recommend not cutting too much off at first, maybe 1/2". 

[ThumbtackR9]

I may go by there tomorrow and let them check the swingweight and talk to them about it.  Thanks