The_J-Train

I've read that article and I have tried teeing it lower. While it does help, it doesn't help as much as I'd like. It really just makes me hit a lower version of my ridiculous trajectory.

Thanks Stacey_E, glad to hear I am not the only one. I too get respectable distance after the roll, it's just that the roll gets me in trouble sometimes, and other times I need a long carry to reach the fairway from the back tees. I think I will try a high lofted driver to add spin. And no, the D1 is not the only head I've tried. Working in clubfitting I've had the priviledge of hitting most clubs available today. I just can't generate spin off the tee I guess.

Unfortunately I've tried those things as well, and it resulted in me hitting the ball a little higher, but nose diving just as fast. It's the weirdest thing! I appreciate the response though! One thing that I find interesting is that when I purposely play a power cut, the ball flies longer and peaks later, no doubt due to the added spin. If I could only find a way to add spin without having to play a cut all the time off the tee!

I often read about players wishing to reduce their spin off the tee to avoid those balooning shots, etc, etc. I have the complete opposite problem: I cannot spin a driver enough. I work as a club fitter, among other golf related things, and routinely jump on the launch monitor to test myself but every time I get the same old song and dance: My spin is way too low. When I hit a driver, any driver, my ball gets up quick, flattens out, then dives towards earth like it just hit a bird mid flight, rolling the rest of the way. I hit none of my other woods in this fashion. My 906F4 has a beautiful boring mid flight. Same with my hybrids and through my irons. I currently play a Titleist 907D1 9.5* (also tried a 10.5), which has seen a plethora of shafts in it. YS-6+, NV, NVS, Prolaunch, etc. No shaft I try helps. My numbers are as follows: SS: 97-101 mph BV: 145-155 mph Launch angle: Typically 2* too high Spin: Typically 300+ rpm low I've tried various balls, and even changed my swing, to no avail. Does anybody have an idea on how I can achieve a more boring trajectory that gradually rises to its peak altitude towards the end of its flight? The only combo I haven't tried yet is a high lofted driver head coupled with a high kick shaft. Theory being the loft would add spin and the high kick would keep flight from being too high.

Can I vote for Bobby Jones? Just kidding. They are both spectacular assets to the game of golf and neither should be undervalued. I say Tiger is more skilled, but he has had more advantages than Nicklaus. Jack, I'd say, is much more of a sportsman than Tiger, and his politeness on/off the course puts him ahead of Woods. (I believe etiquette and sportsmanship is just as much a part of golf as hitting the ball.)

Unfortunately my real home course doesn't have a homepage, because it's what you might call "Terrible." However, my home away from home course does: http://www.ravennestgolf.com/ Raven Nest, Huntsville, TX

I work for Dick's Sporting goods as a PGA apprentice/ club fitter. Don't laugh at me!