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Well I've stuck by my eight year old Nike " Covert " driver since I bought it new back in 2010. But now I'm off to see the club fitter at GolfTec next week and I'm going to take a good look at what's new and what might work for me. I'm a senior golfer with a nine handicap ( last time I looked ) my miss is left with the longer clubs ,, in fact to be honest I've fought the hook for about forty years.

 

The hook sneaks in but that being said I can also go five or six rounds with no sign of that nasty snap hook but it's always there. And no, I won't spend another dime on lessons regarding eliminating the hook ,, see twenty different " teaching professionals " and you will walk away with twenty different answers. I know it's different strokes for different folks but I have a golf buddy ( similar age and handicap ) who like myself fought the hook off the tee for years who all but eliminated the hook by himself.

Last season we checked, his swing speed was 91 m.p.h. and mine was 93 m.p.h. ,,, he went to a Callaway XR driver, Project X stiff shaft and driver face two degrees open. So I've always outdriven him ,, not by much but  about five yards, next thing I know he knocks it past me by about the same ( or more ). 

He also changed his setup, tees the ball up a wee bit lower, tees it up on the right hand side of the tee, opens his stance and tries to hit a solid power fade which he was doing consistently. So I'm putting myself in the hands of the fitter, the guy is great ,, fitted me for my wonderful Mizuno Hot Metal irons with the Mamiya Recoil 95 shafts. 

My good old Nike driver is one degree open and has a stock KuroKage 50g. regular flex shaft, yes indeed it has served me well but I better start spending money now ,,, can't take it with me and the kids don't need it !! So let's see what we can come up with next week. We are probably a month away from the first practice facility opening so I think if I do make a change now's the time ,,,, have a great day guys ( and gals ).

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