Think More Loft for Better Distance
Thursday, April 17th, 2008By Deron Frederickson
Recently I wrote an article touching upon the myth that “more length equals more distance” for golf drivers. Most golfers are also under the impression that to gain those few extra precious yards off the tee, they need a driver that has less loft.
This is almost always the wrong answer for the everyday golfer — and there are several reasons why.
First, most golfers don’t swing fast enough to use lower lofted drivers. To illustrate, a golfer who swings the driver 100mph generally gets maximum carry distance with a 10 degree driver. Yet, I see countless golfers who swing much slower using drivers with 7 to 8 degrees of loft.
