Taylormade Tour Burner vs Cleveland HiBore XLS driver?

[Cyclonepride]

Just saw an ad for these two clubs for the same price. I'm leaning Cleveland since my irons are made by them. Any recommendations? I haven't had a driver in my bag for about 10 years (the last one ended up in a Minnesota cornfield under mysterious circumstances:wink.

 

[brianhos]

I have a nike Sumo that I am really starting to like (the lessons have nothing to do with that I am sure). I know you can get those Sumo's for cheap now.

 

[erikbj]

I would hit the titleist d1 and d2 drivers, should be similiar prices and much more solid driver

 

[ZJohnson]

HiBore is a piece of ****. Take the Burner any day over that spaceship.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Thanks for the advice......my main consideration is that I have a high swing speed, so the flexible shafts don't seem to work out too well for me.

 

[83Clone]

Ping G 10 is the one I hit the best.

Try them all and buy the one that works for you, not the one someone else said you should buy

 

[CRcyclone6]

Ping G 10 is the one I hit the best.

Try them all and buy the one that works for you, not the one someone else said you should buy

definately get the one that YOU like the best. try to hit them outside, not off a simulator.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Ping G 10 is the one I hit the best.

Try them all and buy the one that works for you, not the one someone else said you should buy

Good point........sounds like the G 10 gets good marks.

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[jtd9046]

I have a high swing speed as well and I picked up the Adams A4 this year. Love it.

The main thing you need to focus on is the shaft. This will have the biggest impact on how well you hit the driver.

 

[CRcyclone6]

Good point........sounds like the G 10 gets good marks.

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i love my G10 irons I bought last year.

 

[ZJohnson]

Cypride, do have a certain price point that you are looking to stay in?

 

[1100011CS]

Taylormade has a deal where if you buy the Burner you get a fairway wood or hybrid for free.

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[ZJohnson]

Taylormade has a deal where if you buy the Burner you get a fairway wood or hybrid for free.

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Cleveland and Callaway do as well.

 

[Cyclonestate78]

Thanks for the advice......my main consideration is that I have a high swing speed, so the flexible shafts don't seem to work out too well for me.

Go with the Burner hands down. I also have a high swing speed and the stiff shaft in that driver has been very consistent for me. I used to hit a Titleist 905t and made the switch to the Taylor Made Burner and added around 15 to 20 yards off of the tee and have been much more accurate.

Then again that is just me. What you really should do is check around some local courses and driving ranges to see if they have Demo Day coming up anytime soon. This would be a great opportunity for you to test out different models, shafts, kick points, etc... to see which driver is best for you. There really is a lot to take into consideration.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Cypride, do have a certain price point that you are looking to stay in?

Well, this is an idea I gave my wife for father's day/ birthday, and mainly mentioned those two because they were advertised at $129-$149. I don't know that I want to ask for anything higher than that.

 

[gocubs2118]

I know a couple of places around here are having deals that if you buy a certain driver you get a fairway wood free.

 

[ZJohnson]

I know a couple of places around here are having deals that if you buy a certain driver you get a fairway wood free.

It's actually the companies that are running the promotion, not the course or store.

 

[Wesley]

I would get five of the best drivers out and just go to the practice tee before buying to see how they feel.

 

[ISU_Alum_2000]

Like every other golf club you ever buy, you should select a few brands you are interested in, hit them all at the range or indoor hitting area, and start narrowing them down based on what feels right for you.

There is no single "best" club for all golfers. If there was... wouldn't everybody be using the exact same clubs?

 

[Cyclonestate78]

Like every other golf club you ever buy, you should select a few brands you are interested in, hit them all at the range or indoor hitting area, and start narrowing them down based on what feels right for you.

There is no single "best" club for all golfers. If there was... wouldn't everybody be using the exact same clubs?

True. Then again all you have to do is look at the most used brands on the professional level to see what equipment is the best. Professional golf is such a cut throat business for these guys and for the vast majority they make their living based on how the finish in tournaments not on their endorsements. Most people wouldn't have a clue just how hard it is for players to make it to the PGA Tour level and how hard it is for them to stay there. Thus they are going to use the best equipment available to them to stay there and perform at the highest level.

That isn't the be all end all of what clubs are best for the average golfer but it does give you a pretty solid idea as to what clubs are the best performing clubs you can buy.