Most golfers think that lower lofts mean more distance. Generally, the higher the handicap, and lower the swing speed the higher the loft. Shaft flex choices are primarily determined by a golfer’s swing speed and consist of, from most to least flex ladies, senior, regular, stiff, and extra stiff. A head size of 460cc can be easier to hit, but it is also very large, something certain golfers don’t like. Size and bias are both mostly matters of preference. When looking for a new driver you should consider head size, loft, shaft flex, and bias. What you need to worry about is which one allows you to hit the ball farther.
Most, if not all, of today’s drivers are very even in terms of how far they can hit the ball. Without getting technical, and throwing around big golf physics words, bigger clubheads are easier to hit. (For those who don’t know cc= cubic centimeters, a measure of the clubhead’s volume). Just about all big name drivers of today are 400cc or above with a good majority of them coming to us at the USGA’s 460cc limit. Modern drivers have come a long way from the wooden counterparts. As all golfers know a club that is easier to hit will inspire the confidence you need to step it up to the next level and start bombing those drives. What you will find, are drivers that make hitting the ball easier.
New drivers won’t hit the ball far for you. Unless you’re upgrading from a driver that is still made of wood, you probably won’t find much distance increase in the technology of today. So you want to replace the big dog? Tired of those weak, fading 200 yarders and searching for a driver that will crush the ball 350 yards? Well that probably won’t happen.