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Dan Parker
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Essex
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OK so i might be asking an obvious question here but what is the difference between the two above mentioned degrees in drivers?
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Well as far as I can ascertain, I would say the loft. I use a 13 degree nike driver myself as I need to get more height on my ball. Hope that helps
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Degree of loft dictates the trajectory of the ball off the club face.
Most pros go for lower loft because they hit the ball harder/further and then (because it's coming in at a lower angle) get more run on the ball.
Most teaching pros will advise an amatuer to go for a more lofted club because it is easier to hit (ball gets off the ground quicker and more loft means means less side spin) and, for amatuers, you will bizarrely get a longer shot (except in wet conditions when the ball plugs).
Make sense?
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I think Pete's answer is far more thorough than mine and sounds like someone who knows what he's talking about  I'm obviously a complete amatuer using a 13 degree loft.
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Dan Parker
Handicap: 36
Essex
Joined: Oct 2009
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I should have added that i use a 13 degree taylomade draw. When i was playing at the weekend my father-in-law suggested that the loft on my driver might be to high for my swing.
Thank you both for your answers i might just have to try a few out.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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I think from recollection (clubs not with me) my driver is 12 degree and I love it (Mizuno).
Here's a good article with suggestions as to the correct loft of driver:
http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-the-Correct-Golf-Driver-Loft-For-You?&id=1703767
Have fun.
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Frogs Hair
Handicap: 36
Nevada
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Obviously it's the loft of the club, with one having 1/2* more loft which in a perfect world would give the ball a higher trejectory, all other things being equal. Problem is we are not perfect golfers. Depending on how a golfer swings, and more importantly how they release the club at, or through impact, that 1/2* difference probaly does not mean much. Depending on the release, the golfer could be getting anything from 8* to 12* degrees of loft. Even with a golfer who has a consistant swing, and release, that golfer might be impacting the ball with loft that is different that what the club head says. An early release could add loft, while a late release could subtract loft. It's the same with all clubs.
Pete's reply pretty much sums up the rest of this subject.
In the end, it is what ever loft the golfer can get the best results with.
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