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Shot a 79 on a 71 at Pecan Valley in San Antonio. I was so close to shooting under. I had 8 putts fall just less than 2 inches short, and had an out of bounds penalty by about a foot because of an unlucky bounce which also forced me to chip back onto the fairway. I really think I almost had my first under 70 game, but almost doesn't count :(

My grandfather's Pete Cooper driver and woods (actually made of wood) are I'm guessing around 55 years old and still playable (with the expectations that they were originally made with)

As an engineer, I could break it down and figure out about how much each body part is contributing to club head speed, but that is a lot of work. The short answer is "reactive centrifugal force" or more specifically centripetal acceleration. This is why when you watch the pros play it doesn't look like they are trying to swing very hard, but man are they. The essentials required to maximize your centripetal acceleration are going to be height, stroke path, and form. So basically, height and grace. You'd be surprised how many people can pick up club head speed by simply slowing down their swing (75% - 80% swings) to focus on a more natural stroke path, and end up gaining speed. As for which body parts contribute the most towards grace, I have no idea :p

You're setup correctly then. Honestly I don't see the extra degree of loft making a huge impact, but it would forcefully help some. My next thought is perhaps you are standing up a bit when you hit the ball which could lower trajectory, but since you've been hitting good with your old drive I'm kind of at a loss.

Yes unless you are compensating for it on your own. Typically for a driver, ball off your front foot and teed high. I always use a good measure being when you line up, half the ball should be sitting over the driver.

Stock TaylorMade shafts are flex aren't they? I think they are but I could be mistaken. If they are indeed flex and it was the wrong shaft for you, you would be hitting way up. So I don't know that a stiffer shaft would help. If the shaft on that club was stiff, then a flex would probably help you out. The loft should be fine. More of it would help bring the ball up some but 9.5* and 10.5* are normal lofts for a driver.

Sneaky idea, but I like it.

I was going to say check the loft on the iron you were using. Could have been a cheap brand trick by lowering the loft and still calling it a 7. Since 2 people have the same story seems like the simulator is junk though. I wouldn't doubt it either.

It could always be good for eBay

It never mentions his sales, but here is a brief history. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Cooper_%28golfer%29

I have a PW and SW. Considering a LW or GW but working on other club situations first.

Currently I am using a very old Pete Cooper putter. Most people don't even know who Pete Cooper is and even fewer know he had a brand of golf clubs. The putter is very basic and I love it for that. This isn't my putter, but it is as close as I could find. Just imagine that club face on both sides, and 55+ years old. http://www.scottycameron-putters.com...on%20Blade.jpg I do a good job putting, but I think a new putter could really help with those close misses. Here are the ones I have considered so far. Please let me know what you think and anything else I should consider. sebring 3 http://www.golfsmith.com/products/TMPR60# Odyssey White Hot http://www.golfsmith.com/products/OD2007 Odyssey Black Series http://www.golfsmith.com/products/OD1010 Also, don't pay attention to cost, because I might be getting it free of charge.

That idea is almost as bad as chocolate water.

I use my grand fathers old Pete Cooper club but I am looking for a new one. Thinking something from Odyssey.

Assuming the rest of the club is in tact, with new grips you should be good to go. At least use them long enough to determine how much you will be playing. New clubs might be nice, but also might not be rational.