Best driver for $199.99?

[slimeberry]

As for the Cubs thing... I am from Indiana and college basketball is king. But I love football and baseball too. As a kid, the Colts were still in Baltimore and we had no baseball team either. So, I grew up watching what was on television. My Indiana Hoosiers, Da' Cubs, and Da' Bears. Now, I love the Colts (how can I not w/ Peyton) and Da' Bears (last year was a tough Super Bowl, as I genuinely love both teams). But I also love my Cubbies. I thought about you being a Sox fan after I wrote that, but figured you had a good sense of humor either way. You clearly do, so thanks for that.

As for the fairway wood... that was a bit tougher of a decision.

I really believe that the Driver is the only club that should regularly rotate in your bag. The technology just changes so fast. However, just like good wedges, irons, and a great putter, it really took a lot for me to give up my old BB Steelhead III. That "a lot" was a cracked face from playing glow ball. I thought about just getting another used Steelhead, but had heard great things about the X. I hit both the 2007 and 2008 models (regular and tour), and just like the driver, I really liked the regular 2008 X better than last years model or either of the tour versions. It isn't called the Hyper, just X, but it clearly looks like the Hyper X. I love it. That "funky" X sole REALLY makes a difference on the 2008 3W. It sits up so nice in the fairway and the rough.

I tried to fing a good photo, but didn't have much luck. Check out Callaway.com.

Again, you can't go wrong with it. It is the best fairway wood I have ever hit (and I have hit a lot... Ping TSi, Ping G2, and old Titleist, Cobra F Speed, and my baby, the BB Steelhead III).

Again, the price is right at $189.00 at Golf Galaxy or Golfsmith and under $159.00 on eBay.

[e-man]

I need a new 3 wood (my GBB II just isn't cutting it anymore), so I'll check that out tomorrow too. A few weeks ago I hit the X, but I couldn't tell if it was last year's version or this year's.

I was bat boy for the Sox for a game back in 1978 (July 21, 1978 to be exact). We're talking Ralph Garr, Lamar Johnson, Jorge Orta, you get the idea. I don't disike the Cubs, but I am and have been a Sox fan for life.

[slimeberry]

Found both on Callaway's web site. You can see the new version. I like it better.

That's awesome about the bat boy. Once in a life time. Here is the old version... ... and then the new.

[e-man]

I defintely hit the old version. I'll check out the new one tomorrow and report back.