What driver should i buy if i am a low-ball hitter and have a handicap of 19. A GOOD DRIVE FOR ME IS 220 YDS.

Question

OLOOKING FOR ONE FOR $300 OR LESS BUT THE BEST POSSIBLE

Answer 1

JOSEPHLB is dead on. All I would add is to ask if you have a stiff or x-stiff shaft. A regular flex shaft sounds right for you based on the distance you hit the ball, perhaps stiff, but not x-stiff.

Answer 2

Anything with:

(*) minimum of 10.5 degrees of loft.  

(*) low kickpoint shaft

Answer 3

I would recommend a Taylormade Burner (last year's model).  Get it with a 10.5* loft and your tee shots should go about 20 yards further.

Answer 4

nike sumo it give s the ball the greatest lift and forward thrust

Answer 5

Anyone would be good, but I would recommend a Cleveland Hi-Bore XL with a regular flex shaft 10.5 or 11.5 degrees of loft. Get the yellow fit on shaft for a higher ball flight. It should run you about $200.

Answer 6

Ok... first thing first:  If your driver is older than 3 or 4 years, then you will instantly gain 20-30 yards with ***ANY*** newer driver from any of the major manufacturers.

All the major manufacturers have very similar technology and all procuce clubs that are capable of massive yardage.  The real question that you really need to be asking is: WHAT KIND OF SHAFT SHOULD I GET?

When I bought a new driver 2 years ago after playing wh the same driver for 12 years, I added 30+ yards to my drives isntantly.  But when I started reading up on shafts and discovered that I was probably using the orst shaft possible for my swing, and then changed to a more optimized shaft, I added another 30+ yards.  I now consistently hit my drives in the 300yd range, and it is 100% all due to the right shaft.

So what is the right shaft for you?  To know for sure, go get fitted at a golf specialty store, but here is the down and dirty...  There are basically three things to consider when selecting the proper shaft:

1.  flex (stiff, firm, regular, senior, womens)

2.  kickpoint (more in a sec)

3.  length

Flex - again, to know for sure, get fitted.  But generally speaking, if you are a male but not a bomber, go with regular flex.  if you are elderly, go with senior flex (I say "elderly" because many men in their early 60's are still plenty strong for regular or even stiff).

Kick-Point - this is where the shaft tends to bend.  You say you are a low ball hitter.  if so, you will need a low kickpoint, which will produce a higher ball flight.  I am the opposite.  My shots tend to baloon up super high and I lose distance, so I use a shaft with a high\ kickpoint, which produces a lower ball flght.  Most amateurs need a low kickpoint/high-launch shaft.

Length - again, only custom fitting can say for sure, but if you are taller than average, then you may need a slightly longer shaft (very slight, such as 1/2 inch max).  if you are shorter, maybe you need a shorter shaft.  I would not worry about this too much, but if you get a fitting, they can definitely tell you.

For the record, I hit a Cleveland HiBore XL8.5 degree with the Fujikura Red shaft.  Most amateurs would find an 8.5 degree club a little hard to hit.  About 10.5 degrees is a decent general loft, but if you still need more loft than that, they go up to 15 degrees.  Also, they now make clubs that can compensate for a slice or hook, so you may want to try one of those.

Lastly, I highly recommend buying used clubs.  Buying used, you can definitely get whatever you want for $300.

Answer 7

go with 3 wood save you a lot of money . no distance loss great accuracy . lower scores . best yet fewer lost golf balls .