Which brings me to my next question. How about drivers??

I'm still using a set of Wilson Killer Whales. LOL
I can only muster about 240-50 yards, its too light and flexible for my taste. If I swing too fast the club head can't keep up. If I swing too slow, the head is too light, it barely hits it. How bout some driver recommendations?

THanks

 

Sounds like a shaft flex problem rather than a "driver" problem.

If you're getting ~240 yds with the killer whale... Probably a regular to stiff flex shaft will be best to keep up with your swing speed (~85-90mph).

If you're a newbie. Go with a large titanium head. Buy on ebay... who cares if it's scuffed (you'll be marring it up worse ). Taylor Made 360 is a nice, forgiving club.

My current driver is a Hawkeye (Callaway), but I bought my Dad a 360 a couple years back.

 

Cleveland Irons are good, Mizuno is good.

I'm getting a new set pretty soon, thinking about a split set. Mizuno MP30 3-6 and Mizuno MP33 7-PW.

However, the new Mizuno MP 32 just came out and it's sweet. Some dude bought a set last week and apparently can't hit it. He traded it in already.

the hottest driver out now is the Taylor Made R7 Quad. It's got 4 weights that you can switch around to alter ball flight and launch angle.

There's also the R7 TP which is basically the same club but instead it comes with 12 weights so that there's like 600 different combos of flights and patterns you can do. It also has a fujikura speeder 757 shaft which adds to the fact that this driver costs $750.

You can also get an R5 dual with 2 weights, non removable. this club comes in Draw or Neutral.

I personally used a Cleveland Launcher 400 with a Graffaloy Blue shaft.9.5 but i think i'm going to 8.5 loft. I tank this ing thing.

You need any more golf equipment info, PM me or MistaSnipes.

 

I play Mizuno MP33s (muscleback blades) w/ X100 shafts; Cleveland Wedges (51, 56, and 64 degrees); TaylorMade 3W (12degree, TS100 shaft) and Nike 400cc Driver (8degree, XS Shaft); and an Odyssey White Hot putter.

My Mizunos are the best irons I have ever played. I find it easier to work the ball and control my ball flight easier than past irons I have used (DCIs, Hogans, Firesole Tours). They are, however, not for beginners.

If you are a single-digit handicap (my index is 4.7), I would reccommend the Mizunos. If you are anywhere from 10 to 15, try a cavity-back blade (Mizuno make an MP30, Callaways are nice as well).

Also, it is important you are comfortable with the way the club looks at address. It sounds silly, but its all part of being comfortble while standing over the ball. And being comfortable helps you to relax and swing nice and easy.

 

I have played Top Flight Pros for a couple of years and just switched to 845's a couple of weeks ago. The 845's are very forgiving on mis-hits and the swing weight is a little on the heavy side but I like that especially on a sweet spot hit - Sweet!

I used a persimon head Powerbuilt driver for twenty years and bought a Callaway Great Big Bertha 8* in 2001 and love it. My recommendation is to get your golfing buddies on the range and try out all the different brands you can. You will quickly determine what feels best for you and your swing speed.

Good luck and keep your head down

 

I find that the single most important thing you can do to improve your game besides getting your clubs custom fit to you and also the lie and loft angle adjusted to fit your swing is....get the proper shaft put in your irons and the woods. Don't blow a gazillion dollars on whatever todays hot club is just for the name. If you can't break 90, what good does a $3,ooo set of clubs do you, except make you look like a fool off the first tee.
I know a ton of members at the home course who can hit their Hippo 50 yards further and more accurately down the fairway than 90 percent of the posers with their Taylor R7 Quad. The secret is the shaft, the flex and kick points. $800 bucks will buy you a nice driver but you can't buy a swing!

 

I have Callaway all the way except for an Odyessey putter!

 

doesn't Callaway own Odyessey?

 

Ten years ago when I could play decently - I was using a set of '77 Staff blades. So pretty

Not very forgiving though...

Nowdays - only playing 4-5x / year - I'm using my old Ping Eye 2s (with the original square grooves)

The super-sized irons these days just don't look right to me...

 

Callaway!! X-12s or X-14s

Callaway holds its value better than most also. Cleveland makes the best wedges. Clevelands Lancher and Cobras driver are supposed to be the easiest drivers to hit.