Broken Driver...Short time period to get it fixed.

[DOOOO_IT]

Ok...so I have a big end of the season tournament in 2 days and today was not a good day for my driver to break.

I'm a huge guy...6'9" and weighing in a 275 pounds. I have never tested my swing or ball speed but needless to say...it has to be up there. With no wind I except to hit the ball 310 - 330 yards on a consistent basis and do so for the most part. With a few lessons in the last yeat my game has taken a swing for the better and I'm now down to a 5 handicap.

I'm not having good luck with stock drivers as this is the 3rd driver head I have broke in a little over a year. I have went through 2 Cleveland Launchers and now have shattered my new Taylor Made SuperQuad driver.

The situation: I bought my brand new TM driver on ebay and separately bought an aldila nv75 x-stiff shaft and switched out the stock shaft for the aldila all cheaper than what I could the club for at a golf store. The shaft is 2" over standard with a Jumbo grip. The problem is, that I need a driver in 2 days with the same specs and don't have the luxury of sending the driver in to get fixed. Any idea what I can do besides buying a new driver that I will most likely smash the head in of again?

[LowPost42]

Re: Broken Driver...Short time period to get it fixed.

You haven't given much detail (like where you're from).

Head to The Professional Clubmakers' Society

Find your local PCS professional. Explain your situation. They may have something in stock and may be able to help.

Otherwise, sadly, you'll either have to play driverless or purchase another driver (with a stock shaft that will be like a limp noodle).

The other option may be to head to your local Dick's or Golf Galaxy or PGA Superstore or Golfsmith and see if they can't do an emergency repair for you. The quality may not be as good as a PCS professional, but you'll have a stick for the weekend.

[Neil18]

Re: Broken Driver...Short time period to get it fixed.

Surely if you can crunch it 330 with your driver, you can settle for a 290 yard 3 wood for the purposes of the competition.

The courses us amateurs play seldom sport the necessity for big driving in order to score well. We amateurs just like to bust one for the sake of it! Even on a big 470 yard par 4 (around as long as they get on normal courses of the members tees), a 290 3 wood would leave you 180 in. Possibly a 6 or 7 iron for you if your distance goes right through the bag. No problem!

Who knows, you may even score better.

[ogallalabob]

Re: Broken Driver...Short time period to get it fixed.

On Cmays idea would the club still be legal to use? I was of the understanding that you could not alter clubs like that.

But, a club maker should be able to repair the club in two days. But I doubt switching shafts is going to stop a clubhead from breaking.

[LowPost42]

Re: Broken Driver...Short time period to get it fixed.

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We're talking about broken driver heads? Why didn't you say so?

In that case, I strongly suggest looking at the SMT brand. Made with long drivers (aka guys with ridiculously high swing speeds) in mind.