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What you're saying makes sense. I've been playing this driver for a month now and it's by far the best driver I've ever owned. I don't know if I had an off day the first time I hit it, but I'm hitting it farther and straighter than my old XR16.

Newer/better technology. I read that it was one of the longest drivers tested. But that's not really my concern. I'm just worried that it could be somehow damaged. I had a friend hit it and he's also a pretty good golfer and he felt the same way. Each hit just feels dead. The sound of the ball being hit is a dull thud and you feel almost nothing as well. I just thought that a driver that was supposed to be for low to mid handicappers would have a better sound and feel. But if you get the same sound and feeling when you hit the ball, then I guess it's normal.

Just bought this driver from Callaway Pre-Owned and have played it for two rounds. The sound it makes when I hit it is a dull thud.. and that about sums up the way it feels as well. I didn't hit it too badly, but I don't feel like it was that much longer than my XR 16 Pro. Any change there's something wrong with this driver?

Thanks for all the advice. I'm going to head out to golfsmith tomorrow and start demo-ing.

this is true. I should go out and hit some instead of looking at them online.

I wish they didn't cost so much! The problem is that I seem to hit brand new clubs really well... but is that because there's no pressure??? Funny how you can hit 300 yard drives down the middle of range but the fairway is too small to hit at the course. I think I like blades when it's 6 iron and down, but from there up fat long irons are better for me. I just don't play enough golf these days that I feel good about pulling a 4 iron out of the bag that looks like a piece of aluminum foil on a stick. I chip around in the yard quite a bit these days and that's the only reason I'm any good. I don't go to the range much and I don't feel like I know where the ball's going anymore... and that includes 7 irons from the 160 yard range. Are there any sets that are somewhat of a mixture? Short irons feel like blades but long irons are forgiving?

Just a little background: I am 6’ tall and about 180lbs. I tend to stand more upright when I swing and swing pretty hard. I currently have ping zings in my bag. They are hand me downs which are what I usually use. The other day I forgot my clubs and used my cousin’s irons. He hits Callaway Diablo. It was a big difference in distance and feel!!! I feel like I should maybe investigate getting a new set of irons to help improve my game. Any suggestions?