Golf Clubs

Cleveland Launcher DST Tour Driver 9 grams of weight has been removed from the face and repositioned low and deep in the clubhead creating a deeper center of gravity for higher MOI and straighter drives….

Titleist 910H Hybrid 21* (Diamana Kai’li, REGULAR) Golf Club 910 NEW $229.99 Club Specifications: DEXTERITY: Right-Handed GENDER: Men BRAND: Titleist MODEL: 910H CLUB: Hybrid, 21* SHAFT: Graphite SHAFT SPECIFICS: Diamana Kai’li designed for Titleist, 80HYB, mid FLEX: Regular GRIP: Titliest Golf Pride M580 LENGTH: 40 HEADCOVER: Matching headcover included CONDITION: New CONDITION SPECIFICS: New condition 10, head is still in the plast…

Titleist 910D2 Driver 10.5* (Graphite Diamana Kai’li, REGULAR) NEW $399.99 Club Specifications: DEXTERITY: Right-Handed GENDER: Men BRAND: Titleist MODEL: 910D2 CLUB: Driver, 10.5* SHAFT: Graphite SHAFT SPECIFICS: Diamana Kai’li Designed for Titleist, 65, mid FLEX: Regular GRIP: Titleist Golf Pride M580 LENGTH: 45.5 HEADCOVER: Matching headcover included CONDITION: New CONDITION SPECIFICS: New condition 10, head is still in the pla…

Diamana Regular

Most golfers buy their clubs right off the shelf. Most are never fitted by a pro. That’s probably OK for the average golfer because none of us are threatening to turn professional any time soon.

But to get the most out of your swing and game, getting fitted for the right kind of club is a must. Part of the fitting process includes measurment for the optimum club shaft, both in length, stiffness, tip, kick, weight, material, etc.

Most maunfacturers work with major shaft companies to produce and make available clubs that perform with their specific club model. Invariably the end-user has a choice of club/shaft – particularly with drivers and fairway woods, though irons and hybrids can be purchased with specific shafts too.

Major makers also carry club lines with their stock shaft – and thats the one most average golfers purchase. It may be a regular flex graphite shaft or a basic metal shaft. Whatever it is, it’s off the shelf and the one we always “test” while in the store. While there are numerous problems with just buying a club after hitting a few shots in the store, the main one is you typically are hindered in trying different shafts on the same club.

Demo days with major manufacturers is the best way to try out clubs. Nearly every conceivable combination of specific clubs/shafts/lie is available. And comparisons between brands can be conducted while hitting full shots and seeing the true trajectory of the ball.
Get Fitted

Getting fitted is a must. Two players with identical swing speeds might need completely different shafts – shorter swings need a stiffer tip while longer swings typically require a stiffer butt and soft tip.

Weight too, makes a difference. Today’s 460cc driver heads can impact the total weight of the club. Less weight means faster swing speeds – and swings that maintain their plane. Afterall, the ultimate goal of every golfer is to: maintain speed, plane and have a square face at impact. The club shaft figures into all of that.

Cost isn’t necessarily a factor in the best shaft for you. There are shaft models that demand as much as $1,200! But is that one right for you? Probably not – after all Tiger Woods uses a Diamana shaft that is available to every golfer.

Ultimately, it’s performance and feel that should indicate to the golfer which shaft is best. So before you purchase your next set of clubs, get professionally fitted. That way you’ll play the shaft that fits your swing instead of just getting the shaft. Get it?

As an Average Joe Golfer, my goal is to review courses, equipment, instructional videos and training aids and all things related to golf that is targeted toward the Average Joe Golfer.

Which of the following shafts would be best for a mid-handicap golfer’s 5 wood?

Bassara 45

Your question lacks too much detail for us to be able to give you an answer. What is your ball flight with each of the shafts? What is the spin rate with each shaft? What ball flight do you want to achieve? Every one of them is a good shaft…they also have different characteristics that have to be taken into account.