TFlan
I
agree with your post whole heartedly. I just wish that your statement
of:
I'd say that
any golfer regardless of talent can slice any driver made. Hitting a
hook/draw is a different story.
was really true. For the past number of years I have fought a really
bad hook. Even if I try to slice the ball it is a hook, or seldom
at times and somewhat more successful, a shank ?!? (Hell at least
its going the other way).
I
too believe "working" a driver is something that
shouldn't even be considered when fitting a golfer. What should be
considered is whether the guy can hit it straight and
long.
I
know I'm an odd ball. Anyone have any sucess with fitting an odd ball? Been
to 3 pros in the last 2 years and their comments have
been:
"How the hell you do that?"
Tried both ends of the spectrum on clubs (long/short, heavy/light,
heavy SW/light SW, heavy MOI/light MOI, etc). Guess I'm adaptable as the
tendency for shot shape reared its ugly head very soon (honeymoons shorter
than Vegas weddings).
I
remember when I hit my first draw, I thought life was golden. I had no clue
it would eventually turn into the curse of all times.
PS: One of the pros got the hook actually into a straight shot
10% of the time (sort of a Zen deal). Needless to say I was aligned wrong so
the shot result was still not good. Hard to change realignment habits for a
10% shot opportunity.
PSS: This is why for myself I concentrate on putters, wedges and
irons in that order.
I'm begging for some help here people I guess
Mark A Patton
"Aside from a player's physical
capabiities" can't be shoved aside. Without a scintilla of skill,
"workability" doesn't equate to the game with the driver. I think the
driver is not the club to consider when thinking about "workability."
What's the driver's main goal? Hit it long and straight. Hooks, draws,
fades and slices occur with virtually any driver/shaft configuration
depending upon the person wielding the club. Technique rather than
composition is the main consideration when one wants to hit a hook, slice,
etc. I'd say that any golfer regardless of talent can slice any driver
made. Hitting a hook/draw is a different story. A case in point; several
years ago a club was offered for sale. It looked like a microphone on a
stick. The head was a truncated cone, apparently made of plastic. It was
connected to the shaft via a chrome ring that was wrapped around the head
about mid-point. The ads said "you can't slice this club." During a "demo
day" I took one of the clubs to the range and hit nothing but slices -
high, low, short, all to the right. The rep, who was watching me asked,
"are you intentionally trying to slice the club?" I said nope, I just
hitting the ball with my normal pitiful lunge.
I believe "working" a driver is something
that shouldn't even be considered when fitting a golfer. What should be
considered is whether the guy can hit it straight and long enough so as
not to be embarrased.
Just my opinion
TFlan
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 7:53
AM
Subject: ShopTalk: working the
driver
I may be opening a can of worms here but
I'll ask anyhow. Aside from a players physical capabilities,
What would be the first specification of a Driver that one
would look for to help work the ball? GS has a workability factor
for their clubheads but could not give me a specific answer on why one
clubhead is more workable than another clubhead with similar
specs.
Tom Wishon are you out there?
TIA
