What product should I try to hit the golf ball straighter?

30th April 2009

What product should I try to hit the golf ball straighter?

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I am a 11 handicap. I hit the driver 290+ but hit maybe 15% fairways. I cant hit my three or five off the tee but i can hit an iron. I am looking for a straight shot to go about 250 yds. I was thinking of a shorther shafted/hybrid type driver for narower fairways. Any suggestions would be great?

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1 On May 2nd, 2009, rowdy said:
I had the same problem. I went out an bought a steel shafted Titleist Drive,r shorter shaft. It was a little costly but helped out a bunch. $ 450.00

posted on May 2nd, 2009 at 7:26 am
2 On May 5th, 2009, golfengineer3 said:
Try practice it’s cheaper. The ball goes straight when the club face is square at impact no matter what club you use

posted on May 5th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
3 On May 7th, 2009, John B said:
I suggest you take lessons from a qualified instructor.

posted on May 7th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
4 On May 10th, 2009, gizmodiamond said:
Buy a driver that is custom fit for you , yes shorter shaft will be easier to hit straighter but could loss distance , you also need the flex of the shaft to fit your swing speed , rather it’s regular , stiff , or x-still , a stiffer shaft results in straighter shots , the proper fit shaft will make all the difference in the world .

posted on May 10th, 2009 at 10:59 am
5 On May 12th, 2009, ixnaytim said:
I would slow down your driver swing for control. I am a 17 handicap and the only thing I can do is drive. Let me tell you I can Hit a ball 330 on the fly, but my control disappears. If I try to land at about 270, I find that my misses are still in play, and my best shots are in the middle of the fairway. I swing the Callaway Fti Draw Bias, and with an x shaft on it. All in all I spent upwards of 600 dollars on this club, and I feel that lessons would have done me better. But after a year of practice, I learned that 270 in the middle is still 25 yards past most players. Hit em straight, and take a little off. If you hit your irons that well, you should be able to approach the green from just a little farther away

posted on May 12th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
6 On May 13th, 2009, Penand T said:
Definitely go to a pro. Thats the only way to figure out what YOUR problem is. One persons suggestion may not be right for YOU. Go to a pro and you will not be disappointed.

posted on May 13th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
7 On May 17th, 2009, golfer7 said:
There is no long term cure other than a good teaching professional and a LOT of QUALITY practice.

posted on May 17th, 2009 at 10:55 am
8 On May 18th, 2009, George said:
Shorter shaft = more control
Slower swing speed = more control
Practice = more consistancy
More loft = straighter shots
Higher compression golf balls = less spin (thus, straighter shots)

There is no “majic bullet” - no matter what the advertisers claim!

Good Luck!

posted on May 18th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
9 On May 19th, 2009, Just helping said:
I would invest in some lessons from a pro. I use hybrids and love them. Hybrids help in getting a clean shot from the fairway. I don’t know about from the tee. Sorry but it sounds like you have a bad swing. Longer clubs give you problems. Shorter clubs give your swing less time to mess up. I hated my driver because it was so erratic. I took a few lessons and my swing problem was actually fixed within 10 minutes. I now know what I am doing wrong and when I do it. Good luck to you.

posted on May 19th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
10 On May 20th, 2009, jody said:
I would make sure your driver is fitted correctly for you by a certified fitter or golf professional.If it is fitted correctly then it may be best to see a professional teacher to help.Hybrids are nice but I would still stick with a 3 wood if you find one you like.I believe it will give you more distance and accuracy for long narrow par four.Change the five wood to hybrid if you do anything.

posted on May 20th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
11 On May 23rd, 2009, think about it said:
A good product you might want to try is your grip. Yes your grip get a thicker one because it reduce hand action and causes straight shots. If you like thinner grips that enable you to whip the club with your hands a stiffer shaft will help a bit but your swing path and mechanics play a far greater role than your shaft.

posted on May 23rd, 2009 at 2:21 pm
12 On May 26th, 2009, thefistofdoom said:
It sounds like you are plenty long off the tee so a very heavy graphite or even steel shaft might help you with the shot you are looking for (it helped me). In my case, I got an old steel shafted Titleist 980 3 wood and I liked it so much I got a 5 wood as well. I loved them so much I put steel in my driver! Yeah, I lost probably 10 yards on the top end of my best drives (now about 270-280) but I hit at least twice as many fairways as before.

I may go back and get a high end graphite shaft for the driver distance, but the rest of my set will be steel until I get too old to hit them anymore. I feel so much more confident from the accuracy I’ve gained, It literally changed my game. Good luck.

posted on May 26th, 2009 at 12:54 am
13 On May 27th, 2009, Tom on Tour said:
Try the medicus driver.

posted on May 27th, 2009 at 3:57 pm