Titleist 909D3

[B Keller]

with Graphite Designs Aura Red

I was at my local GG today and saw a Titleist 909D3 on the used rack. It had the Graphite Designs Aura Red Shaft in it. This is a 68g Stiff Flex shaft.

This is not a shaft listed on the Titleist website of custom shafts, but is on the GDI website. Should that give me pause on this driver?

Can anyone give me some insight on what this combo should do?

Titleist Shaft Options
Aura Red Series Specs





Thanks!

[puttingmatt]

Get on a trackman, or see what your numbers are for a clubfitting. Or take it to the range and tee it up!!!

[B Keller]

[quote name='puttingmatt' post='2139724' date='Dec 22 2009, 09:22 PM']Get on a trackman, or see what your numbers are for a clubfitting. Or take it to the range and tee it up!!![/quote]
I am doing that tomorrow as long as it isn't thunderstorming where I live. I was curious as to what to expect from this combo. I know the D3 is a lower launching club and from what I gather the shaft is a low spin shaft. If I have a decent perhaps slightly high launch and too much spin, so it would seem to be a good combo, right?

[puttingmatt]

Just try it. Bring your old driver to compare drives. The thing is, if you like the clubhead, but not the shaft
you can always make a change. might be a good bargaining point, to get the price down. Good Luck and let
us know if you like this combo.

[pdaero]

I have heard that this shaft performs incredibly well for a low-mid launch/spin shaft well beyond its price range of ~$70. It should be a cannon of a combo - have no fear!

Edit: Realized you posted the websites. As far as performance, it will be a mid boring trajectory as both the 909D3 and the Aura Red promote this. If you already launch it low or mid with acceptable spin, it might not be enough, but I have no idea what your swing is like - can you give us some specs so that we can help? Thanks!

[B Keller]

I have a swing video but I don't know how to upload it. It says I don't have permission to upload the type of file it is.

I have not used a launch monitor yet, But my trajectory on my current driver (FT-i, 10*, stock stiff staff) in the simulator is about 15.5 with a spin of 4800. This setup is 9.5* stiff shaft, so I am hoping to get to 13-14* and about 3300-3500 RPM. Does that sound about right? Swing speed is 94-97.

[B Keller]

I am actually backed away from the ball here so it is not a whiff.

[juststeve]

From the photos it looks like the previous owner hit that club everywhere but the middle of the club face. It should be a good deal since the sweet spot is brand new.

Steve

[B Keller]

Well I found out today that my current driver has too much loft and the shaft is too stiff and heavy for my current game. The performance out of the 909 was the same as my current.

After some work I found that the G15 and R9 appear to be the best fit for me, but more work needs to be done before I made a decision.