Drivers' angle

Hi guys, Im really new here and veryvery new to golf...
I've been to a few course in JB and MB in singapore to play golf.
Now, theres something I need you pros to guide me about..im quite a hard hitter of the driver.
I used to use my friend's driver the callaway FTQi 11degrees until i got my own R11 10.5 degrees.
When I was playing with the callaway, I used to drive the ball very high up and it always seemed to lose distance ( i feel ) when it flies too high up. ( my longest drive is about 270m ).
I tuned my R11 to 11 degrees too and it seems to have the same problem..I have the feeling if I tune down the angle of the face I can even drive further than what I am hitting now.
Please advise..thanks!

270m? Beginner? Did you get your distance right?
PGA pros average 288 and that's in yards.

Hi bro, welcome to gr.
IMO, if you can hit a 11* driver with very high trajectory 270m, you should be using probably a 8.5* xstiff based on your swing speed to achieve a more penetrating flight plus ample roll. Maybe you can hit further than TW.

Welcome to GR rrcv!
btw is your 270m a regular affair and finding its way to the fairway?

Wah! Very strong young man!

Welcome!

How old are you! HAHA

rrcy wrote:

Hi guys, Im really new here and veryvery new to golf...
I've been to a few course in JB and MB in singapore to play golf.
Now, theres something I need you pros to guide me about..im quite a hard hitter of the driver.
I used to use my friend's driver the callaway FTQi 11degrees until i got my own R11 10.5 degrees.
When I was playing with the callaway, I used to drive the ball very high up and it always seemed to lose distance ( i feel ) when it flies too high up. ( my longest drive is about 270m ).
I tuned my R11 to 11 degrees too and it seems to have the same problem..I have the feeling if I tune down the angle of the face I can even drive further than what I am hitting now.
Please advise..thanks!

Hi, u ve mentioned tat u re very very new to golf but u ve actually went on courses alr?? And u can drives 270m w 11deg loft as a beginner?
Ehm....fr this, i m out of my hands in advicg any as i drives oni 210m.
Mayb there s one club-fitter tat can advice u on yr pb.
Nethertheless, welcome to GR.

Bro which range u went to drive 270metres?

Hi bro, thanks for the advise. I might try it when i have the chance to use a driver like that. meanwhile I'll try to further improve my game.
thanks!

DK wrote:

Hi bro, welcome to gr.
IMO, if you can hit a 11* driver with very high trajectory 270m, you should be using probably a 8.5* xstiff based on your swing speed to achieve a more penetrating flight plus ample roll. Maybe you can hit further than TW.

Hi my furthest till date is 270m. its not my always hitting distance. Plus I do not have any idea how far the others hit. I remember there was this tee shot that was like 250+ measured by the buggy at MB there.
i supposed my usual tee off distance ranges from 210 to ???
oh and yah most of the time im lucky enough to be finding the fairway.

jeffman88 wrote:

Welcome to GR rrcv!
btw is your 270m a regular affair and finding its way to the fairway?

hi Jos, i didn't measure it at the range..it usually on the course. malaysian ones.
range usually I can only hit the back netting...think either the range balls don't really wanna take flight or im just a lousy golfer..

Joshua wrote:

Bro which range u went to drive 270metres?

rrcy wrote:

hi Jos, i didn't measure it at the range..it usually on the course. malaysian ones.
range usually I can only hit the back netting...think either the range balls don't really wanna take flight or im just a lousy golfer..

Joshua wrote:

Bro which range u went to drive 270metres?

range of cos we only hit the back netting mah.. else what... burst thru the netting or hit over the netting?

Wah 270m drive really very good. Can hit the back netting is usually more than 200m liao.

I also always hit the netting, but it's the side netting

Bro rrcv,

go low on the loft....and/or stiffer on the shaft....by how much???? good to visit a fitter with launch monitors......I wish I can hit long like you and with the element of finding the fairway...However, i will stay down to mother earth and know my boundaries cos I am a weekend golfer...happy golfing

matoonia wrote:

Wah 270m drive really very good. Can hit the back netting is usually more than 200m liao.

I also always hit the netting, but it's the side netting

hitting the back of the net is not a prob.. it is usual the height one hits the net at mah

rrcy wrote:

... im just a lousy golfer..

Hey Bro @ rrcv.... dun steal my nick hor...

Anyway, if you can drive 210m+ on a regular basis and can hit 270m, then maybe you should stick with your current setup as high trajectory may not be a bad thing, esp when there is tailwind. Changing to a lower loft might help your run, but at the expense of forgiveness.

Very new to golf can already hit 270m... should catch a game wif u soon and maybe see what I can learn More new golfers are hitting 250m+ nowaday...sigh... must be getting old... whack the ball like a crazy man and ball still dun fly far enough.

stickman wrote:

Bro rrcv,

go low on the loft....and/or stiffer on the shaft....by how much???? good to visit a fitter with launch monitors......I wish I can hit long like you and with the element of finding the fairway...However, i will stay down to mother earth and know my boundaries cos I am a weekend golfer...happy golfing

Bro stickman..thanks for the advise! I will tune it down to 9.5 and try it out at the range this sat.
Once again thanks for your valuable advise! you rock!

LousyGolfer wrote:

rrcy wrote:

... im just a lousy golfer..

Hey Bro @ rrcv.... dun steal my nick hor...

Anyway, if you can drive 210m+ on a regular basis and can hit 270m, then maybe you should stick with your current setup as high trajectory may not be a bad thing, esp when there is tailwind. Changing to a lower loft might help your run, but at the expense of forgiveness.

Very new to golf can already hit 270m... should catch a game wif u soon and maybe see what I can learn More new golfers are hitting 250m+ nowaday...sigh... must be getting old... whack the ball like a crazy man and ball still dun fly far enough.

please bro! lets play a game soon! im dying to improve my game from you pros

rrcy wrote:

please bro! lets play a game soon! im dying to improve my game from you pros

Ha ha... me not pro leh... and hor, play with me will nvr improve one (only will deprove) cos I am one of the laziest golfers out there. Some ppl hate golfing wif me cos too layback alreadi.

Think of grabbing a game on Thurs either at 10.30 MBGC or 12+ at Kranji. U free???