[SilverUberXeno]

To answer in order, or at least make an attempt:

Yes, the new 460CC drivers DO allow you to hit straighter on mis-hits, and farther. Buying a new driver, and getting a shaft that is appropriate for your swing, could add 20+ yards to your drive. The Cleveland Launcher (which I currently play) can be had for 150$ brand new with a very solid and well-respected shaft (Aldila NV). The Taylormade R580XD is another great driver for that price. You should head to somewhere that you can demo some drivers (Dicks Sporting Goods) and try a few out. They have quite a selection.

Fairway woods off the tight lies are tough. However, newer fairway woods have different head designs to make these shots less difficult. Adams, as you mention later, is renowned for their shallow-faced fairway woods that make it MUCH easier to take it off the fairway. Dick's actually has the Adams Ovation fairway woods for 49.99 right now, with a good shaft in it. As for hybrids, these generally replace long irons (3,4), and not USUALLY fairway woods. However, you CAN get a 2-iron hyrbid, and even a 1-iron hybrid, that would replace your fairway woods if need be.

Also just came to mind- The Titleist 905 R/S drivers are allegedly very good clubs, and made for a better swing. These can be had for 199$ with, yet again, a very good shaft (UST Proforce V2 at Dick's).

Go to Dick's and hit some drivers to see if you think it's worth the investment. The Launcher is pretty good, the 580XD is well respected, and everybody loves a Titleist.