Dear Billy,
Due to the technology in the golf industry it is a wise decision to opt for a metal wood or driver. A wood driver or fairway wood does not contain the power that a metal head driver does. You have a much better chance of hitting the metal wood more solidly for a couple of reasons.
1. The clubface is bigger
2. Metal is more explosive at impact than wood
3. A persimon wood is extremely hard to hit
Always opt to buy a metal wood you can widen your selection this way.
I would recommend, that you go test a
cleveland launcher out
a very forgiving club
large sweetspot
great shaft
Jordy Scerbo Teaching Professional