Graphite Shafts

I used to have an issue with graphite club shafts. They tended to be "whippy" and not very durable. The "whippy:" part used to drive me crazy. I used to get the feeling that the club head was always to far behind the shaft. As a result, I would attempt to compensate mid-swing and hit some ugly golf shot. I once even snapped the head off of a graphite shafted 2 iron. Needless to say, I hurried back to steel shafted clubs.

Today's graphite shafts are better thanks to advances in graphite shaft technology. Graphite shafts rival steel in durability. Compared to steel, an identical club head on a graphite shaft can give you an additional 2 - 3 mph in club head speed and 6-12 yards in distance.

Afraid to Leave Your comfort Zone?

My golf buddies all swing graphite shafted drivers and 3-woods. I am still swinging steel. I consistently hit my steel shafted drive 270 to 280 yards. And at least 70% of my drives land in the fairway! Most of my buddies spray the ball all over the place. During a recent outing, one of my friends lost at least 8 balls during the round. But he was hitting the ball at least 300 yards. But 300 yards in the wrong direction!!

I would rather be short and sure instead of long and wrong!!!. Early on, I resisted the move to a graphite shafted drive because I didn't like the "whippy" feel. Some of the more recent offerings are stiffer and feel more like my steel shaft. I am considering demoing a few.

But I must be real with myself. Golf is not my day job. It is a hobby that I enjoy. My scores are in the low to mid 80's . I'm not sure if I should make the move. I would prefer to keep my drivers in the fairway instead of searching the woods for a lost ball. I don't want to be "long and wrong"!!!