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Old 01-26-2006, 05:13 PM
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Re: When to shorten the driver

The logic that goes with cutting down your clubs is that shorter clubs are easier to control.

My own personal experience is that I get wicked control at 43.5". However, I prefer to spray it a little more, and squeeze out a little more distance at 44.75 or 45".

Tom Wishon's logic is that since the boys on Tour are playing at 44" (and still aren't all over the fairway) then why are you playing a longer (read: less controllable) driver?

My arguement is that I don't play tour courses (most of the fairways on my home course are pretty wide), so for that course, my 45" driver suits me fine.

But like I said, I have a much tighter dispersion with a 43.5" driver than I do with a 45" driver.

Now, braveheart, since you're hitting all your woods on the heel, I don't think cutting it down will solve your problem.

It seems as though you're consistent with where you're making contact.

To me, you have two solutions.

Solution 1: Start teeing up with the ball at the toe of the club, for an on-center hit. I play with a guy every week who, when teeing with a driver, has the ball almost outside of the clubhead, but finds the middle of the clubface.

Solution 2: Change your swing so that you keep everything else the same, to produce center shots. It may be something simple like setting up a little further away from the ball or standing a touch more upright, that sort of thing. But without seeing your swing, it's tough to say.
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