I'm pretty sure the GS 260 is square, and the TM 300 doesn't appear to have a closed face. It sets up pretty square. As a matter of fact, they look pretty close to the same. Thanx, Mark
Jonathan LaChance wrote: > > Do you have any idea on what the face angle on either of the heads is? > > That might be the best place to start. If they are 1-2° apart that might be > enough to turn a draw into a hook > > Good luck > JP > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Fields [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 2:33 PM > To: Shop Talk > Subject: ShopTalk: Driver Puzzle > > I've got a customer with a driver problem I can't figure out. He has a > Taylor Made 300 driver that has a True Temper EI-70 S-flex shaft in it. > He hits a low hook with this club. His current driver is a Golfsmith > 260 TI with a Grafalloy M29 S-flex in it that he hits straight or with a > slight draw. This guy is a plus-something handicap that honest-to-god > hits the ball 280 or better. I played in a scramble with him a couple > of weeks back (we shot -20), so I've seen him swing. Very smooth tempo, > by the way. He looks like he's swinging at about 75% effort. According > to the DSFI index, the EI-70 shaft should be a LOT stiffer than that > M29, and he says it is. Now, my understanding is that the stiffer shaft > should hit a low slice instead of a low hook. Is there something about > the TM 300 that would cause that. Just by looking at it, I wouldn't > think so. He wants to put a Grafalloy Prolite 35 in it. He likes the > feel of that shaft. One other piece of info: usually with a shaft > that's too stiff, he hits a fade, but not this one. Anybody have a clue > about this? Thanx in advance for any info. > Mark
