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| Wilson Staff Dd5 Distance |
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 |  Average Rating: 5 out of 5 No. of Reviews: 4 RRP: £229 Year: 2005 Description: The Nano Ti construction allows almost 15% of the head weight to be redistributed, creating high COR, a deep CG, and optimal launch for straighter shots.
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|  | | Posted: 19/09/05 | | 'ACCURATE, FORGIVING, A FANTASTIC DEAL - IF NOT THE LONGEST' | | Strengths:
As I walked into my local pro shop, to restock on tees and ammo, I noticed a deal which at first seemed so good as to be a mistake: 'buy any Wilson Staff driver for £189 (rrp £229) and get a free matching fairway wood (rrp £139)'. Well, it wasn't a mistake: apparently this is an offer which all Wilson retailers are running - and it seems incredibly good value. So the first strength is obvious - value for money.
And I must admit, as soon as I picked the driver up it felt good; the slightly shorter, squatter shaft and very deep face both inspired confidence at address. Add to that a seriously classy headcover and you can't fault the club's aesthetics.
Persuaded by the pro to try an 11.5 degree version, I went and started hitting the thing. I was surprised; one ugly low pull excepted, my first dozen efforts, each heralded by a loud but dull thud, all flew on a lovely, rainbow trajectory with just a hint of fade. Even shots out of the toe (my usual hitting location) tended to produce perfectly playable - if short - draws. It's no exaggeration to say I hit the practice ground 'fairway' more often with this club than I do with my existing fairway wood.
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As accurate as my current 3 wood (Srixon XX10 14 deg) it may be, but it's not massively longer. WhileI normally coax the current big stick (Ping G2 10 deg reg) out to 230 (with the odd 270 screamer) I couldn't match this with the Wilson. Solid efforts came to rest around 215-220, and even the best swing I've put on a golf ball in a long time finished just shy of the 250 marker. I also might have expected more height from an 11.5 deg loft - as it was it was perfect, but noticeably no higher than my 10 deg Ping or my playing partner's 9.5 deg Cobra. | | Overall:
We're all continually told that it's accuracy, not length, that matters most off the tee. Obviously, nobody wants to poke a 4 iron down every fairway, so having a big stick that you have confidence in hitting straight it crucial. Here the Wilson delivers, and with this deal (review on 3 wood to follow) you really can't fault it. |
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| | | | Performance | | 80% | | Quality | | 80% | | Value | | 100% |
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