Depending on how old your driver is, and how fast your swing speed is - your driver could be "dead".
Dead - meaning that the clubface has flattened out....which means your drives don't go as far as they used to. Here's a quick rule of thumb: If your swing speed is 100 MPH or more, the club face will flatten out after about 10,000 drives, which is about a week on the driving range for Tiger Woods :-)
Here's a quick test you can do on your driver: Put the edge of a business card on the face of your driver. Make sure it's in the center. If the card rocks back a forth over the bulge and roll of the face, then you're in good shape. If not, then the face is flat - and your driver is dead.
Of course, your shorter drives could also be a result of not spending time on your physical training...:-)
So, what to do if your driver is dead? Well, you might want to consider a custom made golf club.
Custom fitting golf clubs involves several easy measurements and a quick self-assessment of your game. You will see many fitting methods out there in the golf universe, but most of them center on the same pieces of information. This method is simple, accurate, and effective.
To custom fit your golf clubs, you need to know:
•Your gender (male or female)
•Your height in your stockings or socks
•The distance from your wrist (where it bends) to the floor with your shoes off
•Your age
•Your handicap or skill level
•How fast you swing a golf club
•What club you use at the 150 yard marker
Gender is used to put you into the correct fitting scale. The golf industry uses different definitions of "standard length" for men and women.
Your height and the distance in inches from your wrist to the floor are used together to determine the length of golf club that is appropriate for you. The starting point for club length can vary up to 3 1/2" ranging from ladies to mens plus 1 1/2". A tall person with long arms can very easily require shorter clubs than an average height person with short arms. About 80% of golfers are Standard length.
Your age, handicap (if you happen to have one), self-assessed skill level, estimated golf swing speed and club you use at the 150 yard marker are all combined to determined the shaft flex that is appropriate for you.
A custom golf club builder can use these measurements to quickly and accurately calculate your custom fitting results.
Ben Poston is the owner of
Triangle Custom Clubs, who offer
custom made golf clubs at prices
that are hundreds less than name brand
To learn more visit http://www.trianglecustomclubs.com
