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Originally Posted by ikarcuaso
I bought my first hybrid club, a Cleveland Halo 19 degree. It's pretty much made my current driver, a Ping TiSI Tec, obsolete (if it wasn't already). Easier to hit, and today at the range, I was hitting it consistently further than the driver. Can't have that, can we? 
I haven't really looked at clubs for awhile. So what's a kick ash driver out there? With stock shaft, that is. Something easy to hit, and fuch'n long! |
Okay, per your question about a driver: you first have to decide if you like the big headed 460 drivers or not. Some guys just don't. But they are definitely more forgiving and sometimes a bit longer for the average player.
One of my sons has a 120 mph swing speed and just crushes the ball but he doesn't play much and has little consistency. But he does not like the big head drivers and uses an old Orlimar HIP-Ti 420 with an extra stiff shaft. Says it just feels better to him at address and he can (sometimes) legitimately hit it 300 yards.
I have way too much spare time on my hands and I just buy and sell (if I don't like them) last years model drivers on eBay. Not as big a selection for me since I'm a lefty. (anyone can play RH!) Over the past season I've had a Callaway 454, a Taylor Made R5 Dual, a Nike Sumo SQ, a Cleveland Hi-Bore and an older Cleveland Launcher Comp 460, a Mizuno MX 500, a Magregor MacTec NVG2, an Adams Redline, and I just got a Cobra Speed LD M that I haven't hit yet. Not sure how it will feel since it has the biggest looking damn head I've ever seen or used so far!
There are a couple of surprises in my experience. First, that damn Nike just didn't work for me. And the older Cleveland Launcher Comp 460 was a better club (for me) than the newer Cleveland Hi-Bore model. Go figure. And one of the best of the bunch for distance is the little known MacTec NVG2 which I still have. It has a great Fujikura shaft and maybe that's the difference.
So I would suggest going to Golf Galaxy or someplace where you can hit balls and see if the big head drivers suit you and then go from there by buying a driver on eBay. If it doesn't work sell it and try something else. For less than $100 a club you can have a lot of fun finding out what suits you the best. Good luck and if you need LH clubs I'm your guy!