| I played for almost 20 years without a driver in the bag. I hit a PowerBilt Citation 2 wood (basically a 13° strong 3W with a little bigger head). When I was a junior golfer I played a 3W off the tee and hit it well enough that I outdrove most of the adults I played with hitting drivers.
I've only played with a driver for the last two years since my swingspeed has decreased and the driver technology has helped me get the distance back while being a lot easier to hit (straight!).
I hit the Citation 2W about 230 yds. dead straight virtually every time. I had my 'cap index as low as 3.3 and for a period of about 10-12 years it always stayed in the 7-8 range. Lots of mid 70's to 80-ish scores with the occasional low 70's. Not blasting the ball off the tee doesn't mean you can't score well -- especially if you are not accurate with a driver.
I played for about 15 years with the same clubs in my bag and was very consistent. Never a long hitter but knew what most every shot was going to do.
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What's in my bag (most of the time)
Integra Quadratic 12° SK Fiber TT80 Stiff
TM V-Steel 15° M.A.S. 2 Stiff
Lynx Black Cat Tour Hybrid 19°, 22° TT Lite XL
Acer XP905 Pro 5-PW, Dynalite Gold S300
Adams Watson 2007 GW 52°/7°, SW 56°/12°, LW 60°/7°
Peerless 262 Blade 3 ball
Best Round: 68 (par 70, 71.1/123)
Handicap: 11.8
Location: Land of Oz (Olathe, KS)
"The best wood in most amateurs' bags is the pencil"
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