Selecting A Golf Driver

Club Head Size

Does size really matter with your golf driver? Apparently so! This question has proven to be answered as the industry moves golf technology to the limits. Technology is continually improving and the USGA has put legal limits to club head volume size (460cc). We know now that size matters and the increased sweet spot has allowed golfers at all levels the ability to drive their golf shot longer. Still, there is more to driving than just length. The 360cc-410cc drivers will allow golfers to control and manipulate the ball far better. The sacrifice with gaining control is the length.

The exciting advances in technology have most of the manufactures designing golf drivers with weight systems to assist golfers with the slice, fade, draw, and hook. The flight trajectories are affected by technology as well. So if you are looking to launch your golf ball high and drive it past those fairway bunkers or scream it out there low for maximum roll you will be able to find a technology that fits your golf game and golf swing.

Driver Loft

The low degree in loft on your driver club head (6 to 9 degrees) can be challenging to hit straight but will give you a lower trajectory and greater roll. The higher lofted golf driver club head (9.5 to 11 degrees) will get your ball up quickly at a higher trajectory for maximum carry distance. If you are spraying your 9-degree driver all over the course and controlling your 3-wood club then it is time to consider a higher golf driver loft for control and trajectory.

Golf Shaft (Flex)

In the past 10 years the golf club shaft technology has increased at a similar rate to the club head. In more recent years more attention is starting to be placed on having the right shaft for your individual golf swing and swing speed. The golf driver with a flexible shaft is made for a player with a slower smooth golf swing (shafts marked L, A, or R). Stiffer shafts are made for players with a faster swing speeds (shafts marked S or X). Since a golfer will obtain more torque (explosion to the ball just prior to contact) you should always select a shaft that fits your swing. Have your swing speed rated and select a golf shaft optimal for your swing.