Seems to still be a problem posting in the Equipment section, so I'm posting this message here, sorry for any problems this may cause.

After seeing the distance that Devon was getting with his new Ti700 driver, I visited the website and asked about whether the driver was USGA legal or not. I just heard back from the site and they claim that it is legal. So that's good news. Still don't need a new driver, but I'm thinking about it! :rolleyes:
Hi Devon: I don't know what your skill level is, so I might be asking a dumb question, but have you tried to work the ball side to side with the new driver? I don't know if you try such stuff, but I thought I'd ask. Some of you may think I'm crazy, but I do like a driver that is workable for those times it comes in handy.

Tried to add this post to the clones and knockoff post and couldn't get in, so here it is here. Sorry guys.
Hi Devon; Okay, it sounds like you don't really know how far the backstop is from the tee, just what the other guy says it must be. So what we need for you to do is borrow a laser range finder and actually measure it so we all know, yourself included, how far you are carrying the ball with the new driver. I for one would like to know the real distance, because you are making me want to build a new driver and I really don't need one more with 5 of them sitting around. And did the guy say it flew over it or did it bounce over it? If the Ti700 is really that good, I will really have to think about having a sixth driver in the house. I looked at the website and it looks pretty good, and extra weights are available if you want to change the swing weight. At $68.00 for the head and $8.00 for 4 extra weights, that's a lot less than the TM R7, much less the R7 TP model. What is the loft in the Ti700 you got? And it's good to have you back, being able to post on the site again. Later, Don.

Hey Don thanks for posting for me. My driver loft is 10.5* and at this time I don't know exactly what the distance is, but the last marker is 300yds and it seems the net is at least 25-30 yds beoynd that. I wiil try to find out exactly what is the next itme i'm there. I think this is a great driver for the price and once again I hit it further than I hit my Cobra SZ400. Still though I think next year I will try and get an R7 I just really like the club. No I'm not raedy to do the side to side thing yet, but when I get there I will spend the money for the R7. No sense spending that kind of money yet. well type at you later.

Well since I was there, I guess I'll explain what I saw. It's cool to see Dev be modest and not post any whooping fish stories but some things deserve there props. This driving range has a 25-30 foot tall netting at the 300 mark and Dev was atleast clearing this netting buy a good 25-30 feet. The thing is these shots were not your typical ranbow blasts, clearing the netting and dropping on the other side. these were hard hit line drive shots clearing the netting and still going. Without a doubt I would say 350, but I cant help thinking it was further. The tree line starts around the 315 mark so well never know. I've hit the Ti700 and I think its a great club, you can't beat the quality for the price, but keep in mind Dev is not yor typical golfer. He's built like your average Remax Long Drive Contest Gorilla. I can't remember the last time we played golf where the Course Marshal didn't yell at him for leaving groves all throughout the course. What can I say, he forgets to pick up his knuckles when he walks.

Hi Naz; any way you two guys can get someone on the other side of that net to locate the landing spot for some of those drives? Than you could measure the distance and know for sure. Any chance to borrow a laser range finder? If Dev is really hitting the ball that far, he might want to do some research into trying out for the LONG DRIVE CONTESTS. 350 yards of carry would go a long way to making some good money on the curcuit and pay for a lot of toys. And maybe you can get Dev a pair of mittens to wear when he walks to his ball, so he wouldn't leave those knuckle marks in the fairways. Welcome to the site and do help us keep Dev honest about those long drives Does he ever hit the fairway with the ball? Or is it always in the rough or trees off the tee? What's the width of the fairways for those long drive contests, 50 yards or so? If Dev can hit the fairways, he could be rich be the end of the year and we can all say we typed at him when he was just one of us little poor people. Later guys, Don.

Hi Dev, you're welcome for the posting. Thanks for the loft data. Why would you even think of getting a R7 when you hit the Ti700 so far? And you can get extra weights for the Ti700 so much cheaper if you want to play with that part of the driver. Hell, I'd be thinking of buying a few more before they stop selling them and you can't get them any more. You could just buy the Ti700 head and keep them on hand in case you brake this one. You sure have me thinking about it. :rolleyes: Please, do find a laser range finder and let us know the exact distance of those monster drives. I for one would like to know what you are doing with the new driver. Might make a good newspaper story if you can get a reporter out there and film it. Be worth a try. Might even find a sponsor for yourself to enter a long drive contest and have some fun making money out on tour.

Alright guys slow down. I aint ready for all that those where just some good shots that day. Me and Naz have been looking into the Sharper Image Golf Range Finder on ebay only about $30 w shipping. Hav you heard anything about it. Would like to get some testimony on it if possible. Matbe oneday I'll be ready for a lomg drive contest right now just working on the swing. I think I've got the distance down just not the consistency. Don I just really like the R7 even though the TI700 is great. If I could get one for a good price next year I would go for it. It's kind of like the Nissan 350Z is a great sports car, but if you could get a Porche 911 for a great price what would you do? Plus th R7 has a cool headcover LOL

Dev,
Those are some monster numbers! Try to get your hands on a rangefinder. Not to take away from your good hits, but just a bit of experience:
A lot of ranges use balls that are designed to not fly as far as a normal ball, my home course is one of these courses. The range itself is only about 225 yards long with a parking lot not far behind. They calculate how much shorter the balls fly on average and post the distance markers accordingly. The furthest marker on this range is 300 yards with a 40 foot fence behind. Plenty of people go over it all the time, myself included, and I don't drive 300 yards average, I can tell you. I sure hope you're hitting it a legit 350, and don't change clubs for God's sake if you are! Report back when you can and keep us posted!

Hey Mr Divots what's up

Sorry divots hit the enter button on accident. That's the frustrating thing about my game right now I can hit the ball a long way and I have hit it staight a long way at times, but then I just hit it all over the place. I know I haven't been playing for even a year yet and I have shot some mid 90's, but I 'm not sure where to go from here. I've preety much taught myself how to play except for some advice from friends. I have really hit some balls 325+ and that's the way I want to play the game long. I don't want to have to sacrifice distance for accuracy. I want to long and accurate. I don't really care how far I hit the ball, because you know when you hit a great long shot so if it 290 or 350+ it still sets you up to be on the green in two. That's the kind of golf I want to be able play. What do you think I should do as far as getting more consistency in my game? Just to bring home the point that started this conversation the Ti700 gives me that chance. It is really a good driver for the money. I'm looking into a range finder though. Type at you later Devon

Hi Devon; You can't find much of a range finder for $30. Check out the hunting department of your local sporting goods store, or just look at the model Mr_Divots purchased. He saved a lot of money compared to a golf model, and got more proformance at the same time. One of the best things for your driver consistancy would be to buy a driving net and set it up in the backyard if you can. One of the most important parts of your swing is timing, and the best way to get good consistant timing is to swing the club as much and as offen as you can. When I got my net, I was out in the back yard almost everyday. It was only for 10-15 minutes a day, but it made a big difference in my consistancy. The more you swing the club, the more comfortable you will get with your swing and the smoother it will become. You must have a fast swing to get that kind of distance, and the faster the swing, the harder it is will be to control it. The more you swing, the more you will gain control over your swing and the more you will be able to find the fairway. Video your swing if you have a camcorder and see how your swing compares to the top guys on tour. You may have a fault in your swing that a good instructor can help you with. If that's the case work on making a better swing, and than swing into that net as much as you can, and it will get more consistant and you will begin to hit the ball straighter. You might want to try swinging real, real slow, to get a feel of what a good swing "feels like". Once you have that feeling, you can let yourself swing a little less slow, and little be little increase the swing speed while you maintain control of it. If you can maintain the control as you get your swing speed back up to where it is now, you should have the best of both worlds, distance and accuracy. It may just be lack of practice time. When I started hitting my woods and driver more often, I started to gain control and started hitting the ball higher off the tee and a lot more consistant. Like you mentioned, you have been doing this for less than a year. How long have you been playing softball? More than a year I bet! Give it time.

Having owned a Datsun 240Z for 20 years(until it was stolen), I would have to lean toward the 350Z. The 911 is a nice car, but we all know that Japanese cars last longer and need less repairs and maintainance to keep on the road. Proformance is what matters, not a status symbol, and your Ti700 is getting the job done quite well in my humble opinion.

Dev,
Sounds like you have good athletic ability to start with -to be able to get the distance you do. Swing within yourself. If you watch golf on TV, you hear the pros say all the time they only swing at 80%. Make sure to get some lessons now. Do it before you play too long and ingrain bad habits. I have only had two lessons in my life, but I can tell you they helped a ton. I have gone from a 14 handicap to a 7.1 in the last 2 seasons. I always go back to the swing thoughts from those lessons if I am feeling "lost" with my swing. Bringing scores down into the single digit handicap range is all about the approach wedges, short game, and especially putting. It sounds cliche because everyone says it, but they say it 'cause it's true! If you are serious about improving and you intend to play alot, take your equipment to a clubfitter to make sure its right for you. Shaft flexes and lie angles that are properly fitted can make the game easier too. Course management has also been huge in lowering my handicap. Don't hit driver every hole. Find a "comfort" yardage that you like to hit shots into the green from and play to that yardage, not to see how close you can drive to the green. You might be surprised how much lower you can score by playing more conservatively.

Hey thanks guys, always good to here from you guys. Don I am looking itno getting a net saw some good deals on ebay. As far as the laser It kind of caught my eye becuse it was made by Sharper Image and they usually dont sell junk. It goes for $50 at Sharper Image not sure if that's a good price for a range finder. They have the same one on ebay for about $30. Take a look at it for me if you can. Divots I am looking into taking some lessons, but first I have to have another surgery on my ankle in April. Once I'm fisihed rehabing it (could be 6 months) I'm gonna get the lesson. Don't worry I might not be able to play 18 holes but I can prbably still work on my pitch and putt game.

Hi Devon, I looked at the range finder at Sharper Image. It's not a laser range finder, but only a scope with some sort of crosshairs you have to align with the flag. If it works like the one I got a few years ago, you have to align it so the top of the flag is on one crosshair and the ground is on the other. This helps you estimate the distance, not measure it to within a yard of dead on. I don't think you will be happy with it and the one I have has never been out to the range after the first time I tried it. Not worth the money in my mind. Get a real laser range finder and you will be happier. Later, Don.

Thanks Don for the insight. Now I don't have to spend the money on it. I think buying a range finder right now is out of the question, my wife said I can't buy another thing for golf this year . I have spent quite abit over the last few months, but I didn't have any golf gear at all. So I had to get it all Driver, Irons, Putter, Woods, Bag, Shoes.....ect. She has got a point I think. Better buy her something nice in Florida gonna have to play it cool for a while.

Sounds like a good idea, always good to keep the little lady happy. My wife has reminded me many times, that if she's happy, I'll be happy. Seems to be true to. You might want to ask around, you might be able to find someone at the range or golf course that has a laser, I see more and more of them now. Ask at the pro shop, they might have one you can borrow to measure the yardage. Do you have a really long tape measure? :rolleyes: Are you still happy with the Ti700? Any signs of wear or is it holding up fine? I'm still tempted to order one, but I'd like your feedback on how well it it holding up before I make up my mind. Later, Don.

Devon, calling Mr Devon: Any luck finding a laser ranger to measure those monster drives you are hitting? And now that you have had more time to play with your new Ti700 driver, how do you like it? Still happy with it? Just checking up on that driver, still thinking I might have to order one or two heads. Type at you later, Don.

Hey Don, Sorry been idle latey. Had to go home before FL my cance Dad had colon surgery. He's fine it wasn't No real wear on the Ti700it's jholding up great, anstill hitting bombs. Before i left last week played eighteen and on the last hole played longest drive 480+ to the green well I only had about 160 left afte tee shot and on the fairway after a errible day got a birdie . Since you make club I would say get a couple of heads for the price can't bet it. Well breakfast is ready I'll let you know about the ourses I play later
Devon

Thanks for the feedback and keep an eye open for a laser to use for measuring those bombs. I sure wouldn't mind having 160 yards to go for the second shot on a 480 yard hole. I'm tempted to get a 10.5* and a 12* driver head. Would be worth having for the future if nothing else. Don't need a new driver now, but I might some day. Would be ordering the extra screws at the same time so I can play with the launch conditions. Any ideas on a travel cover, not that you have gone on your trip? Later, Don. Welcome back.

This post has been around for a long time, but I noticed that an ANONYMOUS reader was looking at it, so I decided to update it some. Since the last post, I've purchased 2 of these Turbo Power Ti700 driver heads. One is 10.5*s and the other 12*'s. I wanted to be able to test them head to head, no pun intended. I got a set of 4 extra screws for each head at the same time for an extra $8.00. Cost of head was $67.00 plus UPS. I then purchased two Harrison SL50 shafts that I had Golfsmith SST Pure for me. After assembling the two drivers, I can report that they are both just as good as the TM R7 Quad, for a lot less money. And TM sells the extra screws for around $90.00 for 6 screws. I think $8.00 for 4 screws is a much better deal. Bottom line, the Ti700 is a real good driver head, and you can't go wrong at the price compared to what the TM sells for. Try one, I think you will be impressed.