Driver and other clubs need more weight?

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By Daniel P

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  1. Daniel P

    Daniel P
    Annapolis, MD

    I am a 3 handicap and score in the 70s consistently however recently I can't seem to hit a decent drive. Maybe it's due to working out but my driver feels a lot lighter and it's really unstable throughout the swing (moves around too easily). I have a swing speed of about 124.

    I play a Titleist 910 D3 9.5 w/ Project X 7c3 Stiff

    My other clubs Titleist 910 F 3&5 Wood w/ Project X 8c4 Stiff which are significantly heavier (No problems with these)

    Irons Titleist 712 AP2 w/ DG S300 Shafts (Could be a little heavier for my preference but very little problems with these)

    My swing seems fine but the clubs move too easily in my hands and I don't think that's supposed to happen. I hit violent hooks, heel fades, etc.. Even if I do manage to hit the driver straight, I miss the sweetspot and it only goes 250-260 yards MAX compared to my club distances:

    3 Wood 260-280

    5 Wood 240-260

    3 Iron 210-225

    4 Iron 200-210

    5 Iron 190-200

    6 Iron 180-190

    7 Iron 170-180

    8 Iron 160-165

    9 Iron 150-155

    P Wedge 130-145

    50* Wedge 115-130

    56* Wedge 80-110

    I used to hit it fine 280+ carry and 10+ rollout. Now it goes left and right and even when I manage to hit it straight I get no distance due to poor contact (and I'm not swinging out of my shoes)....would a heavier shaft/weights be worth a try?

    Or maybe X-Stiff shaft?

    Opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

  2. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    Daniel P said:

    I am a 3 handicap and score in the 70s consistently however recently I can't seem to hit a decent drive. Maybe it's due to working out but my driver feels a lot lighter and it's really unstable throughout the swing (moves around too easily). I have a swing speed of about 124.

    I play a Titleist 910 D3 9.5 w/ Project X 7c3 Stiff

    My other clubs Titleist 910 F 3&5 Wood w/ Project X 8c4 Stiff which are significantly heavier (No problems with these)

    Irons Titleist 712 AP2 w/ DG S300 Shafts (Could be a little heavier for my preference but very little problems with these)

    My swing seems fine but the clubs move too easily in my hands and I don't think that's supposed to happen. I hit violent hooks, heel fades, etc.. Even if I do manage to hit the driver straight, I miss the sweetspot and it only goes 250-260 yards MAX compared to my club distances:

    3 Wood 260-280

    5 Wood 240-260

    3 Iron 210-225

    4 Iron 200-210

    5 Iron 190-200

    6 Iron 180-190

    7 Iron 170-180

    8 Iron 160-165

    9 Iron 150-155

    P Wedge 130-145

    50* Wedge 115-130

    56* Wedge 80-110

    I used to hit it fine 280+ carry and 10+ rollout. Now it goes left and right and even when I manage to hit it straight I get no distance due to poor contact (and I'm not swinging out of my shoes)....would a heavier shaft/weights be worth a try?

    Or maybe X-Stiff shaft?

    Opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

    What does the "8C4" or "7C3" mean, because when I look them up, flexes are 4.5-7.0 with 5.0 being stiff?

    What is your shaft length on the driver vs those on the fairways?  Most of the golf pros use a heavier and shorter shaft than stock. 

    Also, are your driver shots hitting very high? 

    When I was still a long ball hitter (over 20 years ago), I could actually hit a 3 wood farther and lower than a driver (and it does happen) and dead straight.  Then again, that was when 3 woods were much shorter than they are now.

    You should take your club into a fitter since the shafts are removable on the 910 clubs.  Or you could have a couple shafts constructed - maybe have a heavy stiff shaft and a normal weight X shaft.

  3. Daniel P

    Daniel P
    Annapolis, MD

    I think they are just the weight difference. 8c4 is 84g and 7c3 is 73g. All lengths are standard, 45" on driver, 43" on 3 wood and 42" on 5 wood I think. My drives tend to be low. I don't know where I can get a proper fitting. Golfgalaxy and some other stores do fittings but it is indoors and very poorly done. Does anyone happen to know a good fitter around MD?

  4. Matt T

    Matt T
    Friendswood, TX

    With a swing speed that high, its no wonder you are all over the place with a stiff shafted driver. A swing speed that high needs a Xstiff or XXstiff possibly. I would suggest going to a fitter to be fit for a shaft.

  5. Geoffrey B

    Geoffrey B
    Celina, OH

    get fitted by  a titleist club fitter.

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