[Evil R1]

Do you play with your driver? I personally own a nice driver, but I am very inconsistent with it. For me, until I get more consistent with it, I don't even bring it out onto the golf course. I average about 230 - 250 with the driver if I hit it straight, and I only hit it straight about 60% of the time (maybe less). With my 3 Wood, I can get 225 - 235 out of it and be straight about 90% of the time, and when it's off, it's still not that bad. So right now, I don't think the extra 25 yards is worth it.

Just wanted to know how you guys play your drivers.

Thanks,

[asdaly3]

Does having it in my bag, but never playing with it count?

Honestly, my driver is pretty old, I am very inaccurate with it, and am looking to get a new one soon which I will be able to use on a consistent basis

[JHR]

I love hitting a driver, I don't always tee off with one but I would sure like to.

[xjustice09x]

Last week my driver wasn't working well so I didn't use it after hole #4. I ended up tying my personal best on the front 9.

I didn't get swing the clubs over the long weekend and only used my driver on one hole this week. I shot 2 under my score for last week.

As much as I like nailing bombs 250 to 300 yards down the fairway, sometimes I just can't hit my driver. When I pull my driver for every fairway I hit there are at least 3 or 4 shots that slice out of bounds.

Some days I can hit my driver fine. Others I can't. If its not working I leave it in the bag.

[dorfblee]

All depends on the day . . . if the my driver is off, my 3wd usually goes too. So it's more of a chipping-3/4 swing off the tee with the 3wd. No full swings.

If it's on- well then, it's 260+ with the driver (straight) and 240 with the 3wd (workable either way). Those days are nice low scoring with many looks at makeable birdies (not that that I convert) and two putt pars. I sure miss those days . . . my long game has been in shambles of late.

I went back to a Launcher 330 . . . tee it low (1/3 of the ball above the face) and drive through it like a 3wd! Losing some distance, but it's not going OB!

[simmoboy]

i love hitting driver even when im not hitting it good. My course has very little rough so you can whale away on driver most holes.

like most golfers here i do use my 3 wood of tee when the hole is short or i must hit the fairway.

[Golfchicago]

I use a driver whenever I can. I like to think I play smart golf. Im not opposed to hitting a 3 iron off the tee when I need to.

[shortgame1]

Evil R1, on Sep 8 2005, 01:06 PM, said:

Do you play with your driver?  I personally own a nice driver, but I am very inconsistent with it.  For me, until I get more consistent with it, I don't even bring it out onto the golf course.  I average about 230 - 250 with the driver if I hit it straight, and I only hit it straight about 60% of the time (maybe less).  With my 3 Wood, I can get 225 - 235 out of it and be straight about 90% of the time, and when it's off, it's still not that bad.  So right now, I don't think the extra 25 yards is worth it. 

Just wanted to know how you guys play your drivers.

Thanks,

I will hit my driver on all holes where I need to get out there 260 or better. I will use an iron off the tee if I am playing a position golf course or hole that requires accuracy and placement rather than distance. A few courses I play have sharp doglegs and you just want to position your tee shot. one question ..... what the heck is a 3 wood ? ( never used one only carry one wood a driver in my bag )

[BLADE]

I hit driver whenever I can. If I'm playing a short hole with a lot of trouble, or a dog leg then I'll go with 3 wood or 5 wood. If I'm hitting driver bad, then the 3 is likely bad too...so I'll go with the 5 wood off the tee.

-Ryan

[alk3]

I have zero confidence in my driver at the moment so I normally take a 4 wood. Iam never that far behind my driver. Putting it in play alot more too.. iam not fighting the hook i have with my driver.

I am gonna take my driver out of the bag for a round and see what happens.

[ProSpec]

Without a driver? NO WAY. Walking up to the tee box with driver in hand getting ready to crush one is one of the most exciting things during a round! I really enjoy the short game and getting creative but the feel of a perfectly nutted driver in the middle of the fairway is just outstanding.