What does it mean?
How well do you know your driver? We’re going to breakdown the tech inside the head to give you an idea of what helps you to pull off those incredible drives…
Equipment
Driving home for Christmas
Oh, I can’t wait to see those faces.
It’s that time of the year again where many of us are planning to travel here and there to visit family for the holidays. You may well have plenty of time when you’re driving home for Christmas to reflect on how your golf driving has been over the past 12 months…
Making an ideal drive off the tee is one of the aspects of golf that keeps us coming back for more, even on the bad days. However, making that dream drive and placing the ball exactly where you want it to be may seemingly only happen on the rare occasion.
It goes without saying that finding a golf driver that ticks all the boxes for you will help you make better drives more often, so where do you start?
Today we want to help you reflect on how you’ve been getting on with your golf driver throughout 2024, and give you some insights into what you can do if you’re looking to add a new one to your bag.
How was your driving this year?
Now, how many times do you take a driver off the tee when you play a round of golf? Maybe up to 13 or 14 holes per round if you discount the Par-3s. What percentage of your drives do you think make the fairway? If you feel only half of your drives make the fairway, that’s a good third of your round you’ll spend hunting for balls in the rough.
So, if you do feel you recall more time spent in the rough than on the fairway, it may well be time to switch up your driver. Getting yourself a new wood could be the answer to finding more fairways, but which driver is best for you?
Finding your perfect golf driver
Naturally, when selecting a new driver, you want to make sure that it looks and feels right to you. Come into the shop and have a look at those we have on display. Pick them up and study them.
Our initial impressions certainly contribute to how we feel we’ll get on with the club. How does the golf driver feel when you’re holding it at address? Does the clubhead fill you with confidence? Or does it feel like a small target to strike the ball with?
Once you’ve found a driver type that you like the look of, you’ve got to consider the mechanics of the club. What kind of weight shaft do you want? One that’s very flexible or one that’s on the stiff end of the spectrum?
We want to give you an example of some of the current golf drivers we’re stocking in the pro shop that you can come and see in-person. When it comes to these clubs, you really can’t go wrong with Mizuno.
The latest Mizuno golf drivers
Mizuno’s range of ST golf drivers have been hugely popular over the past year, and when you take a peek under the hood, you’ll understand why. There are four distinct drivers in this range, and we know each kind of golfer will find one of these perfect for their game.
The ST-X 230 driver from Mizuno feature’s the brand’s iconic CORTECH chamber, this piece of tech sits behind the face and acts as an additional energy source to help transfer power between the club and ball. With a multi-thickness face design, this driver ensures you get consistent ball speeds across the face, and a weight in the hosel provides a draw bias that will help the player who struggle with a slice stay centrally on the fairway.
If you’re looking to get exceptional accuracy on your tee shots, the ST-Z 230 driver will be the club for you. This driver features a lot of the same exceptional tech found in the ST-X 230 driver, but mass has been spread more evenly around the clubhead to encourage a stable swing and straightforward ball flight. This club will be particularly helpful if you’re prone to wayward shots.
Another fantastically forgiving driver in the ST range, the ST Max is built to provide the player invaluable forgiveness. With a wider profile and a huge 54g backweight, the club looks superb at address and makes your swing feel completely methodical. The hosel also has 4 degrees of adjustability to help you find your ideal sense of loft and launch.
So, if you’re struggling off the tee, it might well be time to treat yourself to a new golf driver. We’re ready and eager to help you with all your golfing needs in the pro shop.
