I'm a high handicap golfer with very fast club head speed. What is the best graphite shaft for my driver?Sumo2

Question

I'm a high handicap golfer with very fast club head speed. What is the best graphite shaft for my driver?Sumo2

Answer 1

Forget about the driver, slow down your swing and your handicap should drop a bit.  Its tough to hit it straight when you cant control the clubface.

Answer 2

It depends on how you define "very fast".  If you're a high handicapper, I wouldnt get too caught up in getting exactly the correct shaft.  You'd be better off spending the time and effort on getting lessons and getting better.

Answer 3

you may want to consult a golf pro about it.

Answer 4

Go to a club fitter. You will benefit greatly from this. They will match your swing to a shaft, not just your speed and power. I would slow down your club head speed though. Control is way more important than power in this game. Remember, if you hit a shot 300 yards and it goes right on a 420 yard par four, you will still be over 160 out from the pin. 260 straight is the equivilent to 300 and right. Slow down your swing, and find a smooth tempo. Then 300 yards will come back as you gain timing. It will happen. Trust me.

Answer 5

A lot of things depend on deciding the type of shaft. How do you hit your shots.. fade / hook... is the trajectory high / low....

usually.. fast swing speed.. more than 110.. then STIFF. The decide on the kind of kickpoint you want.. mid / low...however being i high handicapper.. im guessing you are in the 20s.... a normal STIFF Flex shaft with mid to low kickpoint should be fine.

Answer 6

go to a range that sells clubs and get fitted you would not believe how big a difference a shaft that is suited to you makes!!!!!!I was a high handi capper like you high teens and like you have a fast swing i was a new golfer and was using old clubs from a thrift store they were too short for me and were toe down and the shaft were just whippy regulars after getting fitted I bought new clubs 2* upright 1inch over lenght x stiff Adams game improvement clubs My driver I bought was a demo callaway ft-5 9.5 with a xstiff graphite design 65gram high kick point and wow I now pound it straight over 300 GET FITTED  YOU WILL BE AMAZED

especially if you like me were using the wrong clubs to begin with now if i could figure out course management i might get down to a single digit handicap...Ya right I can wish anyway lol