Submitted by Bill Phillips on Mon, 06/01/2009 - 09:00
There are two sports/games that are really spinoffs from golf. Miniature golf is one of them, and it seems so silly that I dread doing it, but it usually turns out being more fun than I throught. The other spinoff is the long drive competition, which has become big money, and very popular. I can’t really say why any self-respecting golfer would get too excited about putting into a metallic hippo’s mouth, but I can certainly empathize with the desire to drive the ball a long distance. Having the right driver can certainly help with that.
Rankmark.com recently tested 36 drivers, and rated each driver in several different categories, including distance. It’s nearly impossible for most of us to go out and test 36 different drivers, but if you’re concerned about hitting the ball farther here are the longest drivers, and a good place to begin your search for the best driver for your game. You can check out the prices of each of the drivers at Golfsmith.
The #1 Longest Driver
The longest driver is the TaylorMade Burner driver. It is good for players of all skill levels. There are even some pros that use it. It did very well in testing in several categories, and ranked highly overall as well.
The Second Longest Driver
The Nike SQ Dymo ranks second out of the 36 drivers for distance. It’s has a square shape, which makes it more forgiving, and better for higher handicappers.
Two Drivers Tie for Third
The King Cobra S9-1 is a good driver for players of all skill levels. Cobra has a long tradition of good drivers, but the S9-1 didn’t rank very highly in many other categories, although it did well among higher handicappers taking 2nd place in that category.
The Ping G10 Driver took first place in the overall category. It did well among low handicappers.
Three Way Tie for Fifth
Three of the drivers tied for fifth place:
Driving the ball a long way is fun as well as beneficial to your score. On any given hole, you may be better off laying the ball up, but generally, if you can have a shorter iron in your hands for your next shot, you’re going to be better off. While accuracy is important, it’s OK to want to hit the ball farther.
Check out Golfsmith to find out more about these drivers.
