Gap in your game: part 2
Do your drives set-up a good hole or put your round at risk? A strong start to the hole is vital if you want to play your best golf, and we can help…
Equipment
Driving home for Christmas
Oh, I can’t wait to see those faces.
It’s that time of the year again where many of us are planning to travel here and there to visit family for the holidays. You may well have plenty of time when you’re driving home for Christmas to reflect on how your golf driving has been over the past 12 months…
Making an ideal drive off the tee is one of the aspects of golf that keeps us coming back for more, even on the bad days. However, making that dream drive and placing the ball exactly where you want it to be may seemingly only happen on the rare occasion.
It goes without saying that finding a golf driver that ticks all the boxes for you will help you make better drives more often, so where do you start?
Today we want to help you reflect on how you’ve been getting on with your golf driver throughout 2024, and give you some insights into what you can do if you’re looking to add a new one to your bag.
How was your driving this year?
Now, how many times do you take a driver off the tee when you play a round of golf? Maybe up to 13 or 14 holes if you discount the Par-3s. What percentage of your drives do you think make the fairway? If you feel only half of your drives make the fairway, that’s a good third of your round you’ll spend hunting for balls in the rough.
So, if you do feel you recall more time spent in the rough than on the fairway, it may well be time to switch up your driver. Getting yourself a new wood could be the answer to finding more fairways, but which driver is best for you?
Finding your perfect golf driver
Naturally, when selecting a new driver, you want to make sure that it looks and feels right to you. Come into the shop and have a look at those we have on display. Pick them up and study them.
Our initial impressions certainly contribute to how we feel we’ll get on with the club. How does the golf driver feel when you’re holding it at address? Does the clubhead fill you with confidence? Or does it feel like a small target to strike the ball with?
Once you’ve found a driver type that you like the look of, you’ve got to consider the mechanics of the club. What kind of weight shaft do you want? One that’s very flexible or one that’s on the stiff end of the spectrum?
We want to give you an example of some of the current golf drivers we’re stocking in the pro shop that you can come and see in-person. When it comes to these clubs, you really can’t go wrong with Titleist.
The latest Titleist golf drivers
Titleist’s range of GT golf drivers have been hugely popular over the past year, and when you take a peek under the hood, you’ll understand why. There are four distinct drivers in this range, and we know each kind of golfer will find one of these perfect for their game.
The GT2 driver is designed for golfers who have a fast swing speed. This club features Titleist’s speed ring and has variable face technology across the clubface to give you fast ball speeds even if you don’t make connection with the very center of the face. This driver’s high MOI design means it doesn’t twist when you strike the ball, ensuring you make an accurate drive each time you tee up the ball.
Next in the range, the GT3 driver best serves better skilled golfers that want their clubs to offer them plenty of control and workability. The GT3 has a smaller, more compact clubhead design that’s more aerodynamic, offering the user a swift, stable swing. With an adjustable CG track that can select 5 different CG locations, you’ll have lots of optimisation to find your ideal shot shape.
If you hit your drives consistently well and want to have total control over your ball spin, the GT4 driver is the club for you. This club features dual-spin control settings that allows you to choose between a more aggressive spin reduction or a more balanced setting with moderate spin reduction. This driver also has the smallest clubhead in the range, and a forward center of gravity for greater spin reduction.
So, if you’re struggling off the tee, it might well be time to treat yourself to a new golf driver. We’re ready and eager to help you with all your golfing needs in the pro shop.
