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To: syrinx who wrote (1453)	5/25/2000 8:58:00 AM
From: J.B.C.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 43978

Metal woods have a larger sweet spot, hit it farther and generally are more consistent. Wood has by far a better feel. I believe Davis Love III was one of the last to convert to metal woods a few years ago. Jim

To: syrinx who wrote (1453)	5/25/2000 4:09:00 PM
From: TH	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 43978

syrinx, I am a self-professed equipment freak. I love to hit new clubs. The bottom line, IMO, is to hit what feels good to you. I have a buddy who still plays wood, and he hits it pretty well. As for the club material itself I can offer the following. I prefer a heavy club and have found many of the oversized titanium ones to be to light for my taste. I have put several lead strips on some of them to add some more clubhead feel. This is somewhat counterproductive to the whole concept of using the newer materials. I love the sound and feel of wood, but you must be in the groove to get the most out of the club. Some of the metals are much more forgiving and maybe a bit longer. IMO, the club is smallest variable to overall length. A good swing with just about any workable club can be long. For example, one of my buddies who lacks natural talent for the game will not get any different benefit from hitting my Titleist driver or my old first generation Bertha. The way he swings and the energy he puts into the ball is limited by his swing and not the club. For a player who has a repeatable and "correct" swing then a huge difference in ball flight, and to a lesser degree, overall distance will result from proper club selections. The best thing to do is go to a shop that will let you hit outdoors before you buy. One of the local shops in my area will let you hit any club they have (and they have them all). I hope you have a shop like this near you. To buy a club before you have hit it is not a good investment. If you hit it big then give the Titleist a try. If you want forgiving then I think the original Big Bertha is a great value and you can still find them new for about $100 with a graphite shaft. I don't find the new jumbo jumbo head designs to be of much value to me. I like a smaller and denser head as I feel I can concentrate the energy better. Good luck. TH