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All my friends have new drivers with adjustable heads.

Do I need to invest in this technology or is it just a gimmick?

Josh Amyot Moe Bellefeuille

Certified Golf Head Golf Professional

Instructor

H aving a driver that is adjustable will A ll my friends have new drivers with
Aadjustable heads. Do I need to invest
Hnot benefi t you if your current driver
in this technology or is it just a gimmick?

is already properly fit to you. That being in this technology or is it just a gimmick?
is already properly fi
t to you. That being
said, most golfers don’t have a club and It’s not a gimmick. The key is to get

shaft combination that is properly fit properly fitted for an adjustable driver.

to their swing. The adjustable drivers The golfer needs to understand all
the settings on the club. If a golfer is is
will give you more options to dial in the
will give you more options to dial in the the settings on the club. If a golfer
constantly hooking the ball then he or
starting height of your drives, but what’s constantly hooking the ball then he or
starting height of your drives, but what’s
she could adjust the driver by opening the
more important, as far as new technology she could adjust the driver by opening the
more important, as far as new technology
goes, is having a lower centre of gravity. This change face on the driver and adjusting the weights on the club
came about years ago and every golfer should take advantage more towards the toe. And if someone is slicing then moving
of it. Drives will come out with lower spin and with a higher the weights on the heel of the club and closing the face or adding
launch they result in longer drives. Overall, the simplest solution loft will help turn the toe of the driver over and reducing the Upper Canada Golf Course 613-543-2003 uppercanada.com

is to take your current set into a golf store with a launch monitor amount of sidespin. Once you find a setting that works for you,
and compare your clubs against the set you’re interested in; even leave it there.
better if they have a club fitter to guide you along the way. If that doesn’t work, go see your local professional for a golf lesson.

Carol Ann Campbell Allen McNairn

LPGA Class “A” Pro Shop Manager

Teaching Professional

A djustable drivers, fairway metals, and L et me start by clearing up the thought
Lof this technology being a gimmick.
Ahybrids are everywhere these days and
Technology has improved the forgiveness
nitely not a gimmick. What

they are definitely not a gimmick. What Technology has improved the forgiveness
they are defi
they do is provide a variety of options to the in golf clubs greatly over the last few
consumer. They also make it feasible for years. The variety of settings on

the retailer to stock more options without these clubs can change the ball flight
having to carry a vast amount of inventory. noticeably. If you have a fairly new
having to carry a vast amount of inventory.
current technology driver that you hit
It really is a win-win. current technology driver that you hit
It really is a win-win.
well, then you may not need to invest in this
fully
Having
Having said that, many golfers will never fully well, then you may not need to invest in this
said
that,
many
golfers
never
will
realize those options because, let’s face most adjustable driver. If you are a player that needs
of us will set it once and leave it like that until we change equipment. to hit the ball straighter, higher/lower, or if you need to correct

However, I always urge my students to try different settings and to try a hook or slice, they can definitely help. Swinging the club on

to understand the physics behind the adjustments, as this often leads the correct path is the best way to fix swing issues; if you need
to a better understand of the swing itself. The more you, as a golfer, help sometimes a quick lesson can help. If you get the chance,
understand cause and effect when it comes to your swing, the better try out one of these adjustable clubs at a demo day or store where
your chances of becoming a better player available, if it helps then consider it for sure.
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