Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Driver demo
Has anybody bought or even tried this driver?
HIGH HEAT DRIVER It's getting heavily promoted. I believe it will be demo'd at the Sarasota practice center, but I can't attend. Just curious about whether there is something to it or if it's simply high priced snake oil at $400. Then again, $400 seems to be typical for drivers these days. |
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In my 65 years of golfing, I have determined time and time again that "it ain't the arrow, it's the Indian".
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Driver
Well, for the most part true. But I think a lot of archers would disagree. Arrows have gotten much better. Do you still play with wooden clubs? Would you?
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Thank you for making me smile and reinforce something I've thought for many years. A get deal of money made in the golf equipment business.
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It's not the club, it's the clubber.
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A $400 driver will probably not help you lower your scores. You'd be better off spending your money on lessons and range balls.
If you really feel the need to buy a new club, try to find a wedge that will help you hit it closer to the hole or a putter that will help you make more putts.
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That's the textbook answer, and lessons are on the calendar. But when you're pushing 80 and shooting high 90s, siren songs from equipment manufacturers sound so sweet. Anyway, I wasn't planning on buying this thing. Just wanted to know if anybody has poked holes in the sales pitch. |
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Driver Demo
When I read the title of the thread, I thought there was going to be an announcement of a road closure whereby the public was invited to come and watch...professional drivers show how to navigate roundabouts.
On topic, YES...newer equipment can definitely help you. If you're using a driver (and even irons for that matter) more than 2-3 years old, the newer ones can give even high handicappers more distance and forgiveness. While it certainly won't cure everything and lessons/practice are still needed, you might learn to enjoy enjoy hitting an 8/9 iron to the green...instead of a 5/6. |
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There is certainly no shame shooting in the 90's...when you're 80 years old! |
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The Beatlemaniacs of The Villages meet every Friday 10:00am at the O'Dell Recreation Center. "I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend." - Thomas Jefferson to William Hamilton, April 22, 1800. |
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It's the ability to adjust it to fit your swing and to maximize your typical off-center hits (probably 80%+ for a 15 index) and your natural flaws (slices/hooks)...not your best nutted ones. I will admit however, that I probably should have said in the last 5-6 years...not the last 2-3. Best Drivers 2016 - Golf Digest Quote:
Now I realize that you're both probably golf club engineers and have a plus index (mine is only mid-single digit, so I'm at a disadvantage), but I think I'll go by the actual testing of a reputable golf magazine and their scientific results...over y'alls opinion. Last edited by ColdNoMore; 01-12-2017 at 10:14 PM. |
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Best Super Game-Improvement Irons 2016 - Golf Digest Quote:
So, do you still believe that the combination of adjustable drivers, combined with irons that are much more forgiving...can't equate to a 3 club difference to the green? It's certainly your prerogative to have your opinion...but the science is against you. |
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