Comments on: The Square Driver Revolution http://www.lifeintherough.com/2007/08/18/the-square-driver-revolution/ My Quest to Become a Golf Pro Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:45:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tim http://www.lifeintherough.com/2007/08/18/the-square-driver-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-4707 Tim Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:52:31 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/2007/08/18/the-square-driver-revolution/#comment-4707 Hi, I still cant get over the psychological barrier of having to push such a big square head through the air before i hit the ball. I am in the minority now though when i go to the course. Tim Hi,

I still cant get over the psychological barrier of having to push such a big square head through the air before i hit the ball.

I am in the minority now though when i go to the course.

Tim

]]> By: Joel http://www.lifeintherough.com/2007/08/18/the-square-driver-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 Joel Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:08:18 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/2007/08/18/the-square-driver-revolution/#comment-1637 I bought a Nike Sumo2 last year and love it. The ball sails straight and just as long as my old driver. The big bonus is the off-center hits. I used to lose 20-40 yards and be 5 yards into the rough. Now I'm still on the fairway (far edge) but don't lose much if any distance at all. It's great. One thing though -- after buying my Nike Sumo, a friend got a custom clone from GigaGolf. He hits it great. I tried it and couldn't tell much if any difference from mine. The difference? Mine was $399, his $99. Here is a review that may be helpful: http://www.shopperosity.com/golf-square-clubs.php It's worth a look. Either way, I don't think you can go wrong going sqaure. :) Joel I bought a Nike Sumo2 last year and love it. The ball sails straight and just as long as my old driver. The big bonus is the off-center hits. I used to lose 20-40 yards and be 5 yards into the rough. Now I’m still on the fairway (far edge) but don’t lose much if any distance at all. It’s great.

One thing though — after buying my Nike Sumo, a friend got a custom clone from GigaGolf. He hits it great. I tried it and couldn’t tell much if any difference from mine. The difference? Mine was $399, his $99. Here is a review that may be helpful:
http://www.shopperosity.com/golf-square-clubs.php

It’s worth a look. Either way, I don’t think you can go wrong going sqaure. :)

Joel

]]> By: Club Review: Callaway FT-i Tour Driver http://www.lifeintherough.com/2007/08/18/the-square-driver-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-1589 Club Review: Callaway FT-i Tour Driver Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:12:40 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/2007/08/18/the-square-driver-revolution/#comment-1589 [...] couldn’t help myself. I joined the square driver revolution. I recently bought a “like new” FT-i Tour driver from Callaway Golf Pre-owned. I think [...] [...] couldn’t help myself. I joined the square driver revolution. I recently bought a “like new” FT-i Tour driver from Callaway Golf Pre-owned. I think [...]

]]> By: Double Eagle http://www.lifeintherough.com/2007/08/18/the-square-driver-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Double Eagle Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:14:39 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/2007/08/18/the-square-driver-revolution/#comment-451 Club specifications can really be overwhelming. Flex simply refers to the stiffness of the shaft. The problem there is that there isn't a standard easy to understand way to denote that. Loft just refers to the face angle. If you get in your stance and address the ball with the sole of the club sitting on the ground, loft is the number of degrees from vertical the club face is. Many retailers such as Golfsmith and Dick's Sporting Goods will let you hit demo clubs, normally into a net. Understanding all the specs and things is not an easy thing to do, so getting a professional club fitting can be worthwhile. Depending on the level of analysis (like launch monitor analysis, etc.) it can get pricey, but with the amount of money that can be spent on clubs, at least a rudimentary fitting is a good investment. Club specifications can really be overwhelming. Flex simply refers to the stiffness of the shaft. The problem there is that there isn’t a standard easy to understand way to denote that. Loft just refers to the face angle. If you get in your stance and address the ball with the sole of the club sitting on the ground, loft is the number of degrees from vertical the club face is.

Many retailers such as Golfsmith and Dick’s Sporting Goods will let you hit demo clubs, normally into a net.

Understanding all the specs and things is not an easy thing to do, so getting a professional club fitting can be worthwhile. Depending on the level of analysis (like launch monitor analysis, etc.) it can get pricey, but with the amount of money that can be spent on clubs, at least a rudimentary fitting is a good investment.

]]> By: The Happy Rock http://www.lifeintherough.com/2007/08/18/the-square-driver-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-449 The Happy Rock Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:32:14 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/2007/08/18/the-square-driver-revolution/#comment-449 I looked at the Nickent driver, it isn't too too expensive at $199.99. I will eventually need to get new clubs, and a driver is a scary buy. What are all the options like loft, flex, and shaft type mean? If I look at the options for a Sumo Sasquatch(which is out of my price range), it is a little overwhelming? Do golf places actually let you test drive these clubs? I looked at the Nickent driver, it isn’t too too expensive at $199.99.

I will eventually need to get new clubs, and a driver is a scary buy. What are all the options like loft, flex, and shaft type mean? If I look at the options for a Sumo Sasquatch(which is out of my price range), it is a little overwhelming? Do golf places actually let you test drive these clubs?

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