Other Sports Golf Club Advice Needed

**Dartgod** · 06-21-2008, 02:17 PM

I'm looking for a new driver and was out shopping today. I hit the TaylorMade Burner Draw driver, 9.5 loft with the regular shaft. I was hitting long, but kept pushing everything right. So I tried a regular Burner driver with a stiff shaft and was hitting long and pretty straight with just a little, but very manageable fade.

The problem is, the regular Burner driver is $299, a little out of my price range. The Draw driver is $199, but they didn't have one with the stiff shaft for me to demo.

Has anyone had any experience with these clubs? Since I was only hitting a slight fade with the regular club, is the draw driver with the proper shaft going to cause problems? Or is there a comparable club to the TaylorMade that you would recommend?

See the links below for the two clubs I am referencing.

Taylormade Burner:
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...ductId=2614370

TaylorMade Burner Draw:
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...ductId=2862798

smittysbar · 06-21-2008, 02:19 PM

It won't cause you problems but get the right shaft

**Dartgod** · 06-21-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by smittysbar

It won't cause you problems but get the right shaft

If I go with the draw driver, it will definitely be with the stiff shaft.

Have you had any experience with either of these drivers?

smittysbar · 06-21-2008, 02:33 PM

No, I am not much on TM. All the new drivers are good.

Stewie · 06-21-2008, 02:42 PM

No one hits 9.5

**Dartgod** · 06-21-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

No one hits 9.5

What? That's what I hit now. It's just a crappy cheap driver though.

Stewie · 06-21-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

What? That's what I hit now. It's just a crappy cheap driver though.

9.5 = 1... maybe 2 iron.

**Dartgod** · 06-21-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

9.5 = 1... maybe 2 iron.

Whatever dude. I know I was hitting a 9.5 loft burner today and getting plenty of height.

Stewie · 06-21-2008, 03:04 PM

I'm old, so here's my take.

Golf balls today have far less spin (which is good) than they did in the days of balata. You don't need a shallow lofted club to take the spin off of a high spinning ball. The 1 and 2 irons were necessary in the soft, high spinning balata era but that's a bygone era. I remember seeing pros back shots up 40'+ when they hit the green. That was stupid and it has evolved into lower spinning balls and higher lofted clubs.

Stewie · 06-21-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Whatever dude. I know I was hitting a 9.5 loft burner today and getting plenty of height.

Height? What? Carry on.

**Dartgod** · 06-21-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

Height? What? Carry on.

I'm saying that I was hitting the 9.5 pretty high in the air. Why would I hit a higher lofted club and lose distance?

jspchief · 06-21-2008, 10:25 PM

My buddy has been using that Taylor Made draw this year. He's always had trouble with slices and he's hitting the shit out of that new club. Mostly straight, occasional slight draw with it.

ROYC75 · 06-21-2008, 10:55 PM

Bob, Go with the TM Draw, it will be fine with the stiff shaft.

BTW, went out and played a round today for the 1st time since Oct. 2007. Pretty sore from the abuse, but Damn, I enjoyed it. My health is finally coming back.

Miles · 06-21-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

I'm old, so here's my take.

Golf balls today have far less spin (which is good) than they did in the days of balata. You don't need a shallow lofted club to take the spin off of a high spinning ball. The 1 and 2 irons were necessary in the soft, high spinning balata era but that's a bygone era. I remember seeing pros back shots up 40'+ when they hit the green. That was stupid and it has evolved into lower spinning balls and higher lofted clubs.

Couldn't disagree more. 9.5 degrees of loft is pretty much the standard for your average weekend golfers. I wouldn't be surprised if the average modern tour model ball spins more than the old balatas as well.

Miles · 06-21-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

9.5 = 1... maybe 2 iron.

A 1 iron is around 16 degrees and a 2 around 19.

06-21-2008, 02:17 PM
Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $3830000	Golf Club Advice Needed I'm looking for a new driver and was out shopping today. I hit the TaylorMade Burner Draw driver, 9.5 loft with the regular shaft. I was hitting long, but kept pushing everything right. So I tried a regular Burner driver with a stiff shaft and was hitting long and pretty straight with just a little, but very manageable fade. The problem is, the regular Burner driver is $299, a little out of my price range. The Draw driver is $199, but they didn't have one with the stiff shaft for me to demo. Has anyone had any experience with these clubs? Since I was only hitting a slight fade with the regular club, is the draw driver with the proper shaft going to cause problems? Or is there a comparable club to the TaylorMade that you would recommend? See the links below for the two clubs I am referencing. Taylormade Burner: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...ductId=2614370 TaylorMade Burner Draw: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...ductId=2862798
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06-21-2008, 02:19 PM	#2
smittysbar Right in the Lumberyard Danny Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LaPlata, MO Casino cash: $10004942	It won't cause you problems but get the right shaft __________________
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06-21-2008, 02:33 PM	#4
smittysbar Right in the Lumberyard Danny Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LaPlata, MO Casino cash: $10004942	No, I am not much on TM. All the new drivers are good. __________________
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06-21-2008, 02:42 PM	#5
Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $-1570099	No one hits 9.5
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06-21-2008, 03:04 PM	#9
Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $-1570099	I'm old, so here's my take. Golf balls today have far less spin (which is good) than they did in the days of balata. You don't need a shallow lofted club to take the spin off of a high spinning ball. The 1 and 2 irons were necessary in the soft, high spinning balata era but that's a bygone era. I remember seeing pros back shots up 40'+ when they hit the green. That was stupid and it has evolved into lower spinning balls and higher lofted clubs.
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06-21-2008, 10:25 PM	#12
jspchief BAMF Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Your Face Casino cash: $9998710	My buddy has been using that Taylor Made draw this year. He's always had trouble with slices and he's hitting the shit out of that new club. Mostly straight, occasional slight draw with it. __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever but the cautious do not live at all.
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06-21-2008, 10:55 PM	#13
ROYC75 Time For Your Wake Up Call !!! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Barn Yard Casino cash: $2347400	Bob, Go with the TM Draw, it will be fine with the stiff shaft. BTW, went out and played a round today for the 1st time since Oct. 2007. Pretty sore from the abuse, but Damn, I enjoyed it. My health is finally coming back. __________________ Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it. John Lennon
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