It is getting to that time of year when the brands start to release their latest and greatest drivers, in fact, we have already seen a few leaked on tour. But what should we be considering before getting a new golf driver and how can we optimise our fitting to make sure we get the right product for our game?
What are you actually trying to improve?
When we get into a driver fitting, it can be very easy to get consumed with the new tech and go all out trying to increase our carry distance and see those ball speed numbers go up. But is more distance the thing that will make you a better driver of the golf ball, or are there other attributes you might be overlooking?
I know that my bad drive doesn’t tend to spin enough, so perhaps I should be looking for a club with higher spin numbers. I also know that my typical miss is to the left so a club that helps straighten that left going left shot would really help out my scoring.
I would urge all golfers to know what it is you want to get better. Do you have stats from the year you can look at to see what would make your driving better? Make sure you give your fitter this information so they can help you build the best spec for your game.
