Discouraged From Buying 910 Driver

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By Frank B

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  1. Frank B

    Frank B
    Brooklyn, NY

    I went to a Titleist Advanced Fitter on the weekend hoping to get fitted for a new 910d Driver. After some swings on the swing monitor the fitter noticed a swing flaw,lotsa side spin (I am a lefty slicer). After trying a G20 and RBZ driver with several different shafts,the problem with my swing remained. In a professional way he suggested lessons because we were able to capture what was going on,I agreed and booked a lesson. What bothers me is that I was told when I get my coming across the ball cleared up he was not gonna sell me a 910 driver.He used the "Titleist products are geared for better golfers line".I am peeved about this because I don't want a driver from a different manufacturer but I appreciate the honesty of the club fitter who I do want to use if and when I am satisfied with the results of my lessons. Any suggestions?

  2. Steven B

    Steven B
    Sollentuna, 0

    Geez, that was harsh in my point of view. Golf is a hard enough game without people withholding products. I'm playing a 910D2 for the second season and have had some swing problems with side spin at times. I went to a fitter last week to see if he could help me with ball spin as I was over 3000 and if you add that to side spin you can guess where the ball will fly. Anyway, he worked with me for an hour making me hit various clubs in my bag including my driver and the started adding lead tape to the butt end of the driver. 4 pieces of tape later and about 6 swings, I was dialed in with a draw and very happy.

    I'd suggest when you decide you want to go back for a driver fitting, find what feels good and don't let the fitter stop you or go to someone else. Honestly, I love the 910's SureFit system and the sound it makes on contact - if is feels and sounds good, put it in your bag. I hope this helps.

    Good luck!

  3. Doug E

    Doug E
    Urbana, MD

    IMHO, if you clear up your slicing problems, it doesn't matter what brand you decide on. Certainly there are some very forgiving drivers out there. Titleist is not particularly known for catering to higher handicap golfers, but there would be no reason you couldn't play a D2 if you can make consistent contact. You just might find there are some better, more forgiving models out there by other manufacturers. But, a D2 might keep you more on your toes and eventually create more accuracy in your swing since you may not get as much help on poor hits. I play a D2 myself. I am a 9-11 handicap and I generally hit the ball straight. I average about 230 off the tee. I think I could have played this driver when I was an 18 handicap. I hit the ball straight then too. My short game just wasn't as good. Bottom line, if you can hit the ball consistently straight it doesn't matter what your handicap might be. You can hit a D2. There just might be some others that might be EASIER, not necessarily better for you.

    It's a lot like guys who play forged blades who have high handicaps. Most do it, not to be cool, but instead to force themselves to be more consistent. If you miss with a blade, you'll know it. And hopefully, learn from it faster. The same goes for drivers. Play something a bit above your ability and you'll have to learn to hit it better. Play something too forgiving and you can just slide by without getting any better. Again, IMHO.

  4. Cath D.

    Cath D.
    Carlsbad, CA

    Hi Frank,  

    I can understand your concern and question about not being able to try the 910 driver.  We would have preferred that your fitter put a shaft and head together for you to try, also.   Can you call us or IM us so that we can discuss the situation?  Our number is:  1-888-TITLEIST

  5. Joe B

    Joe B
    Philadelphia, PA

    I find that the 910 driver line is the best for players with flaws they want to improve.  The SureFit Tour hosel allows a fitter to get a player into a set up that will best help them with their current ball flight problem.  Then over time and improvement the driver can be re-tuned to continue improving ball flight.  Another thing I love doing is giving them a setting to train with. I hit a high draw so instead of my normal B1 setting, I will practice in the A3 or C3 setting to try and gain more control my draw.

  6. Brent W

    Brent W
    St George, UT

    It is mostly in the shaft anyway. If you get fitted with right shaft you should be golden. Titleist makes clubs for every level of golfer, And their customer care is beyond comparison. Go to a different store.

  7. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    Frank B said:

    I went to a Titleist Advanced Fitter on the weekend hoping to get fitted for a new 910d Driver. After some swings on the swing monitor the fitter noticed a swing flaw,lotsa side spin (I am a lefty slicer). After trying a G20 and RBZ driver with several different shafts,the problem with my swing remained. In a professional way he suggested lessons because we were able to capture what was going on,I agreed and booked a lesson. What bothers me is that I was told when I get my coming across the ball cleared up he was not gonna sell me a 910 driver.He used the "Titleist products are geared for better golfers line".I am peeved about this because I don't want a driver from a different manufacturer but I appreciate the honesty of the club fitter who I do want to use if and when I am satisfied with the results of my lessons. Any suggestions?

    A fitter can't really refuse to sell anyone anything; however, he or she can recommend what would work best for you and maybe offer a tip on how to correct a slice. If your ball is going from right to left (for a lefty) you have an outside-in swing and may be going "over the top". If you are starting left and slicing left, your body is getting ahead of the ball at impact and the clubface is open. What causes the "over the top" motion is when the arms do most of the swinging on the downswing (the hips should start the downswing, then the shoulders turn and the wrists rotate). Along with the hips starting the downswing, you need to keep your head behind the ball at impact. I have an outside-in swing by nature so I use a draw driver and a slightly closed stance (that promotes more of an inside-out swing and a little bit of a draw).
  8. greg p

    greg p
    Chicago 'burbs, IL

    Frank,

    Take the lessons.  The fitter could have very easily sold you a $400 club.  You were certainly ready and willing.  Maybe he was trying to tell you  that  if you took the lessons first, fixed the problem and then bought the club you might enjoy/benefit more.

    How would you have felt if you took home the new driver and you didn't score any better? 

    I know a guy that went out and spent a wheelbarrow full of money on all new clubs thinking that it would have a magical effect on his handicap.  It didn't and all he does is moan that the clubs are bad.

    Personally, I think your fitter is a keeper--honest guy that will benefit your game in the long run.

  9. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    greg p said:

    Frank,

    Take the lessons.  The fitter could have very easily sold you a $400 club.  You were certainly ready and willing.  Maybe he was trying to tell you  that  if you took the lessons first, fixed the problem and then bought the club you might enjoy/benefit more.

    How would you have felt if you took home the new driver and you didn't score any better? 

    I know a guy that went out and spent a wheelbarrow full of money on all new clubs thinking that it would have a magical effect on his handicap.  It didn't and all he does is moan that the clubs are bad.

    Personally, I think your fitter is a keeper--honest guy that will benefit your game in the long run.

    Did the Titleist Certified Fitter have other products he could let you try out? The job of a good fitter is to tell you what works best and there are some out there that would sometimes want to help you not waste your money (I have a guy in SD that is pretty straightforward). The fitter may have recommended going with a strong 3 wood off the tee instead of a driver. After all, $400 is a LOT of money to spend on one golf club. After 30-90 days (depending on the store), when you return the club, all you get is the pga.com trade-in value and people expect to buy it for peanuts if you sell it on Craig's List. In regards to Greg's point of view, there are too many people that barely can play golf using $2000 sets of clubs (with the standard configuration of 1-3-5 woods, 3H, 4-PW, SW, LW). They go out with the thought that this expensive golf set is going to magically improve their scores and get disappointed with no results. I play a reasonable game of golf (12 hcp) and still can't justify spending $400 on a new driver or $1000 for a set of irons. I also belong to the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" school.
  10. William S

    William S

    When I last bought clubs I went to 3 different professional fitters and got 3 very different recommendations, so you need to go with what makes you comfortable. I fight against a tendency to push/fade my drives, and have tried a lot of different drivers, including png G25, Cleveland, and Adams. I always come to back to my Titleist 910 D2/RIP 60 because it is easier to hit consistently than any other driver I have tried. 

  11. Bob T

    Bob T
    East Otis, MA

    They are there to give you advise and the final decision is yours.   Get the club you want to get.  Its your money and the end result is a product you feel comfortable with and want!!!  Good luck to you!!

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