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I've used the Zevo 3 and 5 wood. They play just fine for me . I am a high handicapper but IMO they are cheap yet effective.

I'd probably play the worst golf of my life via trying to hard to impress him.

30 going on 50

Golfgalaxy and Golfsmith.

I've seen that also. They do it keep people from holding everyone else up. I have a couple friends who don't keep handicaps so they max out at 10 on a hole for betting purposes (they gamble on round scores). i don't do it but to each his own.

Swing speed is important and yes some equipment is better that others. But honestly, it all starts with good mechanics imo. would your rather hit the ball 260yds in the fairway or 300 yards in the rough? Good mechanics should result in pretty accuracy which will build the confidence. Good mechanics and a good mind set will allow you to eventually increase your club head speed with confidence. Good luck.

omg! this must have the weekend for slow golfers. i am going to spare the detail because it is pretty similar to you guys, but i suffered the agongy of playing behind a 4-some that hit 50-70 yard worm-burners all day.

I have the same problem recently. What I have done is start my round with a cautious approach. Instead of going to the practice range, I just warm up real good by hitting tees with not ball and stretching. Every now and then, I will hit the range but no more than 10-15 shots. being on the range makes me want to swing for the fences without focusing on accuracy and sometime causes bad habits. So I do just enough to get my muscles warm. Then I go to the practice green to bring the heartrate and adrenaline down. I tee off with an iron to put the ball in the fairway and get my coinfidence up. After that, everything mentally is ok. And I have found that good mental translates to good physical. Good luck.