Just got this today and before playing 18 went to the driving range. First attempts after warming up were slices. Yuch. Moved the shaft to one notch toward "L" (no adjustable weights on this club) and it helped alot. Still a fade on every shot. Moved the weights one more notch to "L" and this club came alive for me. I think the head feels heavier with the 60 g Aldila ReAx regular flex shaft and I don't get it closed like the G10. In any case it worked for me.
So I went and played 18 at a fairly tough course. The G10 was not in the bag so I would be forced to hit the R9 460.
It's a fairway finder just like the G10. About equal I would say which is a very good thing. I think I only missed (barely) 3-4 fairways at most. Most were straight down the center of the fairway.
Distance "appeared" to be also equal to the G10 but I have to do some checking with my GPS. I forgot to load this course in so wasn't using it.
Shot a respectable 42 on the front nine. Hitting my irons exceptionally well and my chipping came back to me. Most were within five feet and had a few within a foot for tap ins.
Back nine I went berserk. I had 3 birdies (one was from making a 40 foot putt) and a few pars to tie my best ever 36. This 36 was much better also because this was a tough (long) course. My scoring went like this:
Hole 1 470 yard par 4 = 4
Hole 2 320 yard par 4 = 4
Hole 3 404 yard par 4 = 4
Hole 4 125 yard par 3 = 4
Hole 5 613 yard par 5 = 6
Hole 6 410 yard par 4 = 6 (oops)
Hole 7 189 yard par 3 = 4
Hole 8 366 yard par 4 = 5
Hole 9 329 yard par 4 = 5
Hole 10 471 yard par 5 = 5
Hole 11 362 yard par 4 = 5
Hole 12 196 yard par 3 = 4
Hole 13 323 yard par 4 = 3
Hole 14 516 yard par 5 = 4
Hole 15 309 yard par 4 = 4
Hole 16 160 yard par 3 = 4
Hole 17 369 yard par 4 = 3
Hole 18 464 yard par 4 = 4
And I got my card signed by the guys I played with so when someone doesn't believe this (which would be understandable) I have witnesses.
In any case, watching my swing with the new driver might have carried over to the other clubs.
I'll follow up on distance comparison to my G10 later when I have my GPS with me. I'll also let the guys hit it Sunday at the Wisconsin ST golf outing. I think it's at least equal to the G10 and for me to say that means alot. Also take into account that I am 62 years old and don't have the ss some of the flatbellies (or even young fat bellies) in here have. But I saved $100 over the original R9 and think I got a club that fits me better. The Aldila shaft in this did feel a little "loose" compared to the shaft in my G10 and some faster swingers would probably hate it. But for me it worked okay. Watch for follow up distance post and hopefully some of the other ST'ers who hit it Sunday will have some additional comments.
So I went and played 18 at a fairly tough course. The G10 was not in the bag so I would be forced to hit the R9 460.
It's a fairway finder just like the G10. About equal I would say which is a very good thing. I think I only missed (barely) 3-4 fairways at most. Most were straight down the center of the fairway.
Distance "appeared" to be also equal to the G10 but I have to do some checking with my GPS. I forgot to load this course in so wasn't using it.
Shot a respectable 42 on the front nine. Hitting my irons exceptionally well and my chipping came back to me. Most were within five feet and had a few within a foot for tap ins.
Back nine I went berserk. I had 3 birdies (one was from making a 40 foot putt) and a few pars to tie my best ever 36. This 36 was much better also because this was a tough (long) course. My scoring went like this:
Hole 1 470 yard par 4 = 4
Hole 2 320 yard par 4 = 4
Hole 3 404 yard par 4 = 4
Hole 4 125 yard par 3 = 4
Hole 5 613 yard par 5 = 6
Hole 6 410 yard par 4 = 6 (oops)
Hole 7 189 yard par 3 = 4
Hole 8 366 yard par 4 = 5
Hole 9 329 yard par 4 = 5
Hole 10 471 yard par 5 = 5
Hole 11 362 yard par 4 = 5
Hole 12 196 yard par 3 = 4
Hole 13 323 yard par 4 = 3
Hole 14 516 yard par 5 = 4
Hole 15 309 yard par 4 = 4
Hole 16 160 yard par 3 = 4
Hole 17 369 yard par 4 = 3
Hole 18 464 yard par 4 = 4
And I got my card signed by the guys I played with so when someone doesn't believe this (which would be understandable) I have witnesses.
In any case, watching my swing with the new driver might have carried over to the other clubs.
I'll follow up on distance comparison to my G10 later when I have my GPS with me. I'll also let the guys hit it Sunday at the Wisconsin ST golf outing. I think it's at least equal to the G10 and for me to say that means alot. Also take into account that I am 62 years old and don't have the ss some of the flatbellies (or even young fat bellies) in here have. But I saved $100 over the original R9 and think I got a club that fits me better. The Aldila shaft in this did feel a little "loose" compared to the shaft in my G10 and some faster swingers would probably hate it. But for me it worked okay. Watch for follow up distance post and hopefully some of the other ST'ers who hit it Sunday will have some additional comments.