How to make your golf clubs sound better?
Take a golf ball and tap it on the face of the club while holding onto the hosel. You will hear the pitch of the clubhead. Each time you add a cotton ball inside repeat this step until you get the acoustics you want.
How do you measure the sound of a golf club head?
Take a golf ball and tap it on the face of the club while holding onto the hosel. You will hear the pitch of the clubhead. Each time you add a cotton ball inside repeat this step until you get the acoustics you want. This video will show you what the change of sound is when comparing the same driver heads.
Why do new golf clubs sound like a cowbell?
First the materials became lighter and stronger and secondly the walls have been stretched thin to the max. Depending upon the shape and wall thickness in certain areas of the club, a driver’s sound at impact can range somewhat from muted to sounding like a cowbell. And remember a very important fact – sound is “feel”.
Does your Ping driver make a loud sound on impact?
I have a Ping G30 driver which has always made a loud sound on impact. It was always noticeable but not really a problem. I took some lessons recently and did a bit of practicing and I'm hitting my driver a lot better than I used to, but the sound is now a bit of an issue.
How do you deaden the sound of a golf driver?
Take a golf ball and tap it on the face of the club while holding onto the hosel. You will hear the pitch of the clubhead. Each time you add a cotton ball inside repeat this step until you get the acoustics you want.
What driver has the best sound?
2019 THP/BG Co-ChampionPING G410 LST FadeCallaway Steelhead XRWilson Staff c300 Forged 5i-PWTommy Armour VCG 50.10Mizuno S18 THP 56.14Callaway MD5 60.12XSWAG Handsome One VicePuma Pro HybridSubtle Patriot CovertCallaway Chrome Soft1 more row•Jan 21, 2020
What is the most forgiving driver for a slice?
Our Choice for Best Anti Slice DriversTaylorMade Stealth HD Driver – Best All Around Anti Slice Driver.Callaway Rogue ST Max D Driver – Another Good Driver to fix a Slice.Cobra Air X Offset Driver – Best Budget Draw Bias Driver.TaylorMade Sim Max D-Type Driver – Best Offset Driver of Last Year.
Will a different driver help my slice?
A new driver on its own may not completely cure your slice, but the correct driver sure will keep your shots far straighter and on the fairway. As a golf pro, I have taught many golfers who do not have the right equipment for their golf swing – hopefully, this article will help you avoid such mistakes.
What's the easiest driver to hit?
Best Drivers for Beginners and High Handicappers 2022Ping G425 SFT driver.TaylorMade SIM2 MAX-D driver.Callaway Epic Max driver.PXG 0211 driver.Cobra F-Max Airspeed driver.Wilson Launch Pad driver.Callaway Big Bertha B21.Cobra Radspeed XD driver.
Whats a good driver for an average golfer?
I'd recommend a 13 or 14-degree driver for the best results. The extra loft will launch the ball higher in the air, it'll put less sidespin on the ball, and you'll get more distance. Someone that has an average swing speed (80-95 MPH) should use a driver with a little bit less loft.
What flex should my driver be?
In general, golfers with driver swing speeds over 95 mph should play stiff flex shafts, and those under 95 mph should play regular flex. Shafts also come in extra stiff (105+ mph) and senior flex (under 85 mph).
What flex do I need for my driver?
– Golf Shaft Flex ChartCarry DistanceSwing SpeedFlexUnder 200 yardsUnder 75 mphLadies or Senior200 to 240 yards75 to 95 mphRegular240 to 275 yards95 to 110 mphStiffOver 275 yardsOver 110 mphStiff or Extra StiffOct 15, 2019
Is more loft on a driver better?
Lower lofts can provide more energy transfer at impact because there's less of an oblique angle. It's why your 7-iron flies farther than your 8-iron. In our test, drivers with less loft consistently produced more ball speed, even for low swing-speed golfers (3.2 mph more compared to the 10.5 and 12-degree drivers).
What are the most forgiving drivers?
Ping G425 Max (Most Forgiving Top Choice) ... Callaway Rogue ST Max (Close Second Most Forgiving Top Choice) ... Cleveland Launcher XL (Best for High Handicappers and Beginner Players & Budget-Friendly) ... Mizuno ST-Z 220 (For Better Players Seeking Some Forgiveness) ... Titleist TSi1 (Best for Seniors / Slower Swing Speed)More items...•
Will a 9-degree driver help with a slice?
If you start with a 10.5-degree driver, you will likely be able to adjust it up into the 11- or even 12-degree range and down to the 9-degree range. However, if you purchase the 9-degree driver, you may not be able to get the loft quite as high as you will need to reduce your slice.
Why am I not getting loft on my driver?
Cause: Insufficient clubhead speed – If you swing the driver at 90 mph or less, the ball won't compress as much on the clubface and, therefore, it will launch on a relatively low trajectory without enough backspin to send it higher.
Why is my driver head creaking?
A golf driver head can make creaking or cracking noises because the epoxy has weakened inside and caused the head to come loose from its connection point.
Why is my driver shaft making a cracking noise?
The most common reasons for cracking noises coming from a golf driver shaft are loose bits of epoxy or graphite breaking on the inside.
Why is my driver shaft making a creaking noise?
The leading cause of creaking noises coming from a golf driver shaft is loose bits of epoxy inside the shaft. This seems to occur after a golfer has applied a new coat of epoxy to the head and shaft without allowing enough time for the epoxy to dry.
How to Fix Cracking noise in Driver Head
The first thing you can do when a golf driver shaft starts to make any creaking noises is yanking on the head and grip, twisting them back and forth. If it makes the same sound, you may need to reapply the epoxy on the head or shaft.
Tools Required
A driver shaft adapter screwdriver, which will tighten up that Allen wrench so there are no loose screws inside the grip area (which I suspected). If not available, then use adjustable crescent wrenches instead; however, they take longer because these tools aren’t specifically designed like adapters typically are but work just fine.
Conclusion
A creaking golf driver doesn’t need to cause any concern. It’s usually just a broken parts of epoxy glue, or a loose driver head that causes the problem. Both of these issues can be fixed quickly and at a low price.
What does a driver sound like at impact?
Depending upon the shape and wall thickness in certain areas of the club, a driver’s sound at impact can range somewhat from muted to sounding like a cowbell. And remember a very important fact – sound is “feel”.
How many cotton balls can you put in a driver?
The volume of a driver might allow you to stuff 20 cotton balls inside if you tried. But you may go from one extreme (cowbell) to the other (dead thud). Use them sparingly and use the tap test on the face to test for the sound. There are always to solutions to virtually any problem.
How much weight does a cotton ball add to a driver?
Each cotton ball you add you are also increases the weight. On a driver you are looking at approximately 1.6g of weight to equal a 1 swingweight point increase. By adding just 3 cotton balls, you will exceed that slightly. Luckily, most golfers have a hard time telling the difference by adding 2-3 swingweights.
Is sound a feel in golf?
And remember a very important fact – sound is “feel”. Unfortunately there is no way to please every golfer. What one person claims is music to one’s ear; the next golfer may be totally turned off by it so engineering a particular sound into a driver is becoming a more important factor into the design.
Can you use stainless steel golf clubs without foam?
Over time manufacturers began to realize the stainless steel drivers and fairways would hold up quite well without the foam and as a result the clubhead could be made larger after the weight savings. As a result, clubheads became much more forgiving on off-center shots.
Mainehacker21
I put a ton of stock into things like look at address and especially sound. I'm always so curious how so many people prefer the dead or muted sound of drivers like the original M2 or any of the recent taylormades.
MBBG
I like it to feel like I just murdered the ball. The G410+ feels like that to me. So does my ONOFF 358. Both all titanium heads. The 910 and 913 Titleist drivers in same boat.
nitram
I grew up with non-metallic heads and there is a certain sweet sound when you hit one on the screws. There have been metallic heads that while not the same, sounded better than others, and again you know it when you center it. Never liked the sound of the Sumo or one of those early metal bat sounding heads.
BIG STU
Gotta agree 100% with you on that one. With me on metal drivers it is more the look at address ( can not stand those bumps on the crown or white drivers). and the feel at impact. Like nitram I grew up playing persimmon and there is nothing like the sound or feel of a well struck persimmon.
Golfrnut
Prefer muted, more solid sounding the better. Have hot melted heads for a good while now. Why? Dunno. First clubs were persimmon heads. They always had a distinct thump sound when you hit them just right, so maybe it’s just my mind’s way of hunting around for the same feedback.
hagimihale
I can relate to the posters waxing nostalgic about the sound of persimmon drivers. By the time I was any good at golf, the world had moved on to metal but it was before the 400cc+ craze we now have. Some companies (like the Tommy Armours I played back then) were able to replicate the persimmon sound with filler of some kind.
MBBG
There are so many clubs and shafts out there that perform at a high level that I don’t feel I need to compromise on sound/feel to achieve optimal numbers for my swing.
ZappyAd
I have a Ping G30 driver which has always made a loud sound on impact. It was always noticeable but not really a problem.
Kalnoky
The old TM Superfast Burners were really loud. I always thought it was kind of cool.
ZappyAd
In all honesty the reason I'm thinking about it is concern about my hearing. It struck me that if I am hitting 30-50 drives in a practice session then that is a lot of noise hitting my ears! (I have worked with some professional drummers in the past and the tales they have about the impact of hearing damage are pretty stark.
Ladysmanfelpz
I used to be pretty big into car audio and a commonly used sound dampener is Hushmat or Dynamat. Its just a dense butyl rubber compound with an aluminum back for integrity and easy application. Its the stuff you'll see on tambourines and other "tinny" instruments on the shop floor.
Buckeyebowman
I don't get it. I want the sound of my monster drive to be heard from 5 miles away.
ZappyAd
I used to be pretty big into car audio and a commonly used sound dampener is Hushmat or Dynamat.
colin007
My driver isn't loud enough so I have to do this when I hit it. Actually, I've even started doing it when I take it outta the bag.
Do you seal a door off from a speaker?
no don't seal the door off from the speaker , you want the speaker to play into the door. You need to seal the panel to the door so it doesn't play into the space between the panel and door.
Does dampening help with tinny sound?
Adding sound dampening will not cure a "tinny" sound. All it will do is remove a lot of money from your wallet in exchange for a lower noise floor. The 'sound' you're experiencing can be caused by a gritty sounding DAC in your HU, improperly aimed tweeters, and/or a cheap passive x-over.
How to Quiet A Driver’S Sound by “Cottoning” It
The Days of The “Thud”
- For years after the advent of the “metal” wood (1979), the hollow heads were foam filled. The reason was two-fold. One was to prevent the faces from caving in. Secondly and most importantly was to dampen the sound at impact as the metal woods were fast replacing wooden woods whose sound what muted or more of a “thud” sound. That lightweight density foam added a goo…
Cotton
- Now back to our potential problem of reducing the sound of a driver. We could look back at our past and consider foam filling the heads. Well that is not exactly an option today as lightweight density foam could easily add 20g back to these voluminous titanium driverheads. And for you do-it-yourselfers, foam filling an existing clubhead is messy. M...
Getting Started
- First the shaft needs to be safely removed using a puller (assuming it is graphite-shafted). Next, the plastic stop at the bottom of the hosel needs removed if it doesn’t come out during the shaft removal process. The stop is there to prevent epoxy from entering the head and causing a rattleat a later date. To remove a plastic hosel stop it is as simple as using a hand drill with a small drill …
Whoa, Don’T Overdo It!
- Each cotton ball you add you are also increases the weight. On a driver you are looking at approximately 1.6g of weight to equal a 1 swingweight point increase. By adding just 3 cotton balls, you will exceed that slightly. Luckily, most golfers have a hard time telling the difference by adding 2-3 swingweights. If you start to add 9 or more cotton balls, then you may want to consid…