What would be the best driver. I am a novice player and average about 95.?

Question

What would be the best driver. I am a novice player and average about 95.?

Answer 1

Forget about the best driver. Instead ask yourself: How do I achieve the best swing. Technology is no substitute for learning how to play the game.

Answer 2

I have a Callaway Big Bertha,

And though I don't get the greatest distance, when I make mistakes its very forgiving.

Answer 3

differnt approach . try using your three wood , or five wood off the tee . you will notice a immediate drop in scores , more accuracy with three wood , no lost balls . minimum of poor shots . the money you save on lost balls save up till you start to shoot 85 or lower . then consider a driver . just use three wood long holes little if any distance loss . 5 wood shorter par fours . your score will drop immediatly . please dont take offence just a suggestion from old guy . good luck .

Answer 4

well you probably want a driver that is decently easy to hit like the Callaway Big Bertha or Taylormade Burner.

Answer 5

Most high handicappers (such as yourself) cannot hit a driver, no matter how badly they want to. Drivers are especially dangerous in the hands of high-handicappers because many view distance as the quality they most want to have off the tee. So they spend several hundred dollars on an oversized titanium driver that most of the time will only put them farther off the fairway, not farther down the fairway.

You need to own a driver - just practice with it on the driving range, and leave it at home when you hit the course.

This is what a high handicapper should have in their bag:

• 3-wood

• 5-wood, 7-wood

• 5-iron through 9-iron

• Pitching wedge

• Putter

As for the driver, you want a driver that is VERY forgiving on mishits.  GolfDigest.com listed:  Nike SQ Sumo2 5900, Cleveland hiBore XLS, and the Callaway Big Bertha as the most forgiving drivers on the market.

I hope this helps.

Answer 6

At your skill level, buying a brand new driver could be a mistake.  If you haven't had your swing analyzed or clubs fitted you could very well over spend a lot of money on a new driver that isn't right for you.  I'd buy slightly used clubs from online auctions before you really find out what works best for you.

I always buy used Taylor Made.

Answer 7

Rather than asking someone else which is the best driver you should do your own homework and try several out to find out which is the best for you and your particular swing.  Nobody else is going to Tee off for you.......Do the research reap the rewards.

Answer 8

go to a place and try out a few. If you can't find one that you like, hit your three wood off the tee, i average about 85-90 and I hit the Taylormade R7 draw. I like it, it is pretty forgiving, but I would rather have a callaway ft 5 because i bomb it, but the nike SQ is very forgiving. I would go with one of those two. But, your swing is your swing, so go to a golf shop and try out a few of the ones that you like. That way you will get a sure fit

Answer 9

According to Golf Magazine, 3 very good options would be the Cobra L4V, Ping G10 Draw, and the Nike Sasquatch Sumo Squared 5900.

Answer 10

A high handicapper shouldn't even have a driver in the bag.  Start with a 3 or 5 wood, maybe even 2 iron off the tee until you can control your shots.  Work on the "scoring game" first (chipping and putting) then worry about distance.  I'm an 8 handicap and only hit driver  4-6 times per round.  Usually 3 wood, lose distance but I know where it's going.  It's easier in the short grass than behind a tree!

Answer 11

i would say to get a callaway fusion driver. they are not really for big hitters and they have a funny sound to them. but they are solid drivers with nice ball flight. or the taylormade burner, big forgiving driver that has some pop to it. go to a store and demo a couple of them.

Answer 12

well i shoot about 95 too and i just bought a Cleavland launcher and i love it its forgiving but it still gets you some good distance but as far as the loft and flex you have to figure that out on your own depending on your strength how you hit the ball and how high you want it to go