| The longest hitting cloud in your bag will usually be your | | | | control than a titanium head. However, one big |
| driver, and it is also often the most expensive club as | | | | advantage of a steel head is that it is usually much |
| well. Although it's only one club out of several in your | | | | less expensive. |
| bag, it gets a lot of unnecessary extra attention. Most | | | | The next thing to consider is what kind of loft your |
| often its used in long-distance situations such a you | | | | driver head should have. Generally speaking, newer |
| might encounter on a par 4 or par 5 hole. | | | | and less experienced golfers should try to play a driver |
| For many golfers, the driver can be one of the most | | | | that has more than 10° of loft, while those that are |
| difficult clubs to master. It requires not only power, but | | | | more experienced and low handicap players can do |
| also a good deal of control to be able to use it | | | | well with a driver loft that is under 10°. |
| successfully. On long holes it can be your best friend | | | | The driver shaft is an important component of the club, |
| or your worst enemy, depending on how well you | | | | and much of your choice will depend on what kind of |
| control your tee shot. And of course, choosing the right | | | | swing you have. Usually most beginners do not have a |
| driver for your needs and skill level will go a long way | | | | powerful swing, and therefore could benefit from a |
| toward helping you have the control you need. So | | | | more flexible shaft. On the other hand golfers that |
| what should you look for when you're ready to buy a | | | | have swings in the 100+ mph area will probably need |
| driver? | | | | to purchase a more stiff shaft to give them better |
| The answer to that question will usually depend to a | | | | control. |
| great degree on your own skill level at the game. A | | | | There's a lot of discussion today about what kind of |
| driver that works extremely well for a beginner will not | | | | material is used for the golf driver shafts, but generally |
| do the job at all for a more advanced golfer. | | | | it boils down to either steel or graphite in most cases. |
| But probably the first place to start is with the driver | | | | Actually, graphite shafts will usually cost quite a bit |
| head. For high handicap players, it's a good idea to | | | | more than comparable steel shafts, and for most |
| have as much sweet spot on the club face as | | | | average golfers steel shafts will do just fine. But if you |
| possible. To achieve this, many driver head | | | | happen to have an exceptionally slow swing speed |
| manufacturers are turning to lighter head materials, | | | | perhaps a graphite shaft will help you gain a little more |
| such as titanium. Because titanium is so light, the | | | | distance. |
| clubhead can be much larger and still have the same | | | | As you can see, there are several components that |
| weight. That in turn means that the sweet spot will | | | | go into creating a golf driver, and understanding how |
| also be larger, enabling beginning players and high | | | | those various components work together and the |
| handicap golfers to better control their drives. Steel is | | | | functions they serve can help you select a golf driver |
| also used for driver heads, but requires much more | | | | that will fit your skill level and the way that you play. |