| Introduction | | | | Adjustable Weights |
| There is an overabundance of golf driver reviews on | | | | When reading golf driver reviews, you might hear the |
| the internet. Many people are not familiar with the | | | | term "adjustable weights". Some modern-day drivers |
| technological advancements of modern-day drivers. In | | | | have adjustable weights in the sole or internal |
| addition to that, many of the online reviews can be | | | | weighting to help golfers reduce a slice or hook. For |
| misleading or misinformed. By educating yourself, you | | | | the most part, this feature is pretty limited to a small |
| will know what kind of driver will suit you. The first thing | | | | percentage of new golf drivers. If an adjustable weight |
| to consider is the clubhead size. Most manufacturers | | | | system does not sound like a desirable feature, slice |
| offer clubheads today at the USGA limit of 460cc | | | | golfers should choose a driver with a draw bias while |
| volume. This volume became common with the | | | | hook golfers should choose a driver with a slice bias. |
| introduction of titanium clubheads. Titanium is much | | | | Additional Technological Advancements |
| lighter than steel and therefore can have a larger size | | | | Most manufacturers today are continuously pushing |
| while maintaining traditional weight. This volume is | | | | the envelope with regards to USGA limits. There is a |
| preferred by the majority of golfers simply due to the | | | | limitation of 5900 gram-centimeter squared with |
| fact that a larger head size corresponds to a larger | | | | regards to Moment of Inertia (MOI). This term refers to |
| "sweet spot". This is very important to average golfers | | | | the clubhead's resistance to twisting when off-center |
| because it is easier for them to make good contact | | | | shots are made. The greater the MOI rating, the more |
| with the ball. Some low-handicap golfers might prefer a | | | | forgiveness that golfers will receive from off-center |
| smaller clubhead volume (less than 400cc) because | | | | shots. Therefore, beginner golfers should look for |
| they don't need the larger sweetspot. | | | | drivers with a very high MOI (5800-5900). Another |
| Launch Angle | | | | common term seen when reading golf driver reviews |
| Launch angle is a common term contained in golf | | | | is Center of Gravity (CG). Basically, beginners should |
| driver reviews. This angle refers to the initial angle of | | | | focus on drivers that have a low CG. This allows balls |
| the golf ball at impact. Loft angle is important simply | | | | to have a higher flight path when compared to drivers |
| due to the fact that higher loft gives a higher launch | | | | with a higher CG. One more term used in some golf |
| angle which equates to greater distance. Professional | | | | driver reviews is what is known as Coefficient of |
| golfers generally prefer lower loft angles (9 degrees or | | | | Restitution (COR). This refers to a spring-like attribute |
| less) while mid-handicap golfers are more comfortable | | | | that a ball has at impact. At a higher COR, the golf ball |
| with loft angles between 9 and 11 degrees. In contrast, | | | | will be leaving the clubhead faster (i.e. higher |
| beginners and high-handicap golfers typically have | | | | momentum) for a fixed impact speed. The USGA legal |
| trouble getting the ball to have a high trajectory. They | | | | limit for COR is 0.830 presently. Now you are aimed |
| should be looking to buy drivers with loft angles greater | | | | with proper knowledge when reading golf driver |
| than 11 degrees. | | | | reviews. |