Titleist 975's....?

[CactusGolf]

The 975D was my first driver. IIRC it came with an EI-70 shaft.

 

One of my favorite "old' Titleist drivers was the 905R. Had mine in a V2 shaft.

[fluffy265]

I thought some of you might like to know that this thread has been responsible a fair share of experimenting... since this thread's inception i've picked up :

• 975D 9.5°- S prolite 35
  
• 975D 8.5° - S prolite 35
  
• 975D 9.5 - S EI 70
  
• 983K 9.5° S speeder
  
• 983E 9.5° S Speeder
  

and finally my lastest creation a 975D with a DG X100....

 

 

 

 

 

J

[scomac2002]

Beautiful! The shape and proportion for a driver is just about perfect IMO. Did you do the refinish yourself, fluffy?

[fluffy265]

Yes, it was in pretty bad shape cosmetically. I had been itching to go Matt back anyway, I'm still not totally sold on the paint fill though...

 

J

[Par-net-birdie]

Looks great

I like the matte finish

[Eidolon]

Boys, I have said it before...976R.. The better choice!

[fluffy265]

Boys, I have said it before...976R.. The better choice!

 

It's not like I need any encouragement, no doubt I'll head down that path soon enough. Does the 976 play similar to the 975's in terms of loft??

 

J

[Eidolon]

As far as loft goes, I can tell no difference. Workability is major. Up, down, cut, draw, all more defined than 975D. But, smaller head(think m85/75), keep ball in middle of club head. If your swing needs help, no 976 for you!

[fluffy265]

As far as loft goes, I can tell no difference. Workability is major. Up, down, cut, draw, all more defined than 975D. But, smaller head(think m85/75), keep ball in middle of club head. If your swing needs help, no 976 for you!

 

Thanks that sounds like fun!

[birly-shirly]

Good job. Is that a wee bit of dowelling to cap the bore through where you've gone with steel? Nice touch.

 

As regards the shafts you've got, I love the 975 with steel. Never hit the Prolite, but had the Titleist Speeder shaft in a 5 wood and did not like the feel. V2 much more to my taste and I liked the 975D well enough with EI70. The issue I have with graphite shafts in those clubs is that those long bore-through hosels can be a pain if you want to swap graphite shafts in and out whilst saving shafts.

 

If you want to experiment with different graphite shafts in those heads, then I think installing a short shaft tip as a plug, shortening the actual hosel insertion depth to a more standard length might be the way to go, provided you know how the shaft tips you're installing have been trimmed. Another reason why I prefer steel in those clubs.

[super20dan]

the feel of steel in these is also better. i put a rifle in mine.

[SteveNZ]

I didn't want to feel left out...

 

 

[defender2803]

I didn't want to feel left out...

 

Me too...

 

This is what I practice my Moe Norman swing with since I can't loft it doing the standard golf swing.

 

 

[fluffy265]

I didn't want to feel left out...

 

 

.... some nice heads you got in background there!

 

[SteveNZ]

I didn't want to feel left out...

 

 

.... some nice heads you got in background there!

 

Haha - yes. Just a pity some of the shafts that came out of them don't bloody well seat properly in the Muirfield heads *frown*

[SteveNZ]

I just acquired one of these. It’s a little bigger than my 975D (which I love) and apparently it’s built to promote a fade. Is that right?

 

Does anyone know anything more about this model?

 

[fluffy265]

Steve I’ve got a 976 / DG R300 here that you might like to check out. Neat head but too soft for me ...

 

J

[SteveNZ]

Steve I’ve got a 976 / DG R300 here that you might like to check out. Neat head but too soft for me ...

 

J

 

Oh, I like the sound of that...

[fluffy265]

Steve I’ve got a 976 / DG R300 here that you might like to check out. Neat head but too soft for me ...

 

J

 

Oh, I like he sound of that...

 

...yeah was advertised as a Stiff shaft. All factory original so thought i'd leave it as is ...... for now.

 

Here's useful link I stumbled upon too... http://web.archive.org/web/19990501210311/http://www.titleist.com:80/clubs/976R.htm

[SteveNZ]

Steve I’ve got a 976 / DG R300 here that you might like to check out. Neat head but too soft for me ...

 

J

 

Oh, I like he sound of that...

 

...yeah was advertised as a Stiff shaft. All factory original so thought i'd leave it as is ...... for now.

 

What's the loft?

[fluffy265]

Steve I’ve got a 976 / DG R300 here that you might like to check out. Neat head but too soft for me ...

 

J

 

Oh, I like he sound of that...

 

...yeah was advertised as a Stiff shaft. All factory original so thought i'd leave it as is ...... for now.

 

What's the loft?

 

9° IIRC..

 

p.s added link above...

[golfmj228]

I just acquired one of these. It’s a little bigger than my 975D (which I love) and apparently it’s built to promote a fade. Is that right?

 

Does anyone know anything more about this model?

 

 

Steve you are correct on the L-FE being fade-biased. I loved that club and I’m not sure I’ve hit any driver better since I went away from it, you won’t be disappointed to put it into play!

[Ri_Redneck]

I just acquired one of these. It's a little bigger than my 975D (which I love) and apparently it's built to promote a fade. Is that right?

 

Does anyone know anything more about this model?

 

 

Steve you are correct on the L-FE being fade-biased. I loved that club and I'm not sure I've hit any driver better since I went away from it, you won't be disappointed to put it into play!

 

The L-FE was designed with an open FA. I have several (7.5* to 10.5*) which I played for years before adjustables came along. Had a malfunction while warming up for a scramble this past spring and had to fall back on my 8.5* L-FE with GD YS 8.1 S flex which happened to be in my trunk (good thing!). Needless to say, I still had a good day driving!!

 

BT

[Cwebb]

I just acquired one of these. It's a little bigger than my 975D (which I love) and apparently it's built to promote a fade. Is that right?

 

Does anyone know anything more about this model?

 

 

Steve you are correct on the L-FE being fade-biased. I loved that club and I'm not sure I've hit any driver better since I went away from it, you won't be disappointed to put it into play!

 

The L-FE was designed with an open FA. I have several (7.5* to 10.5*) which I played for years before adjustables came along. Had a malfunction while warming up for a scramble this past spring and had to fall back on my 8.5* L-FE with GD YS 8.1 S flex which happened to be in my trunk (good thing!). Needless to say, I still had a good day driving!!

 

BT

 

Did you ever get a chance to compare the L-FE to the 983E ?

[Cwebb]

I just acquired one of these. It’s a little bigger than my 975D (which I love) and apparently it’s built to promote a fade. Is that right?

 

Does anyone know anything more about this model?

 

 

The head size is said to be 350cc and the COR (spring effect off the face) at .825, where the 975D is .815 and 975J .820

[super20dan]

Good job. Is that a wee bit of dowelling to cap the bore through where you've gone with steel? Nice touch.

 

As regards the shafts you've got, I love the 975 with steel. Never hit the Prolite, but had the Titleist Speeder shaft in a 5 wood and did not like the feel. V2 much more to my taste and I liked the 975D well enough with EI70. The issue I have with graphite shafts in those clubs is that those long bore-through hosels can be a pain if you want to swap graphite shafts in and out whilst saving shafts.

 

If you want to experiment with different graphite shafts in those heads, then I think installing a short shaft tip as a plug, shortening the actual hosel insertion depth to a more standard length might be the way to go, provided you know how the shaft tips you're installing have been trimmed. Another reason why I prefer steel in those clubs.

exactly why I did mine with a rifle shaft.

[NRJyzr]

I'd be surprised if a 975D is anywhere near .815 COR. The TiSI was the driver that caused the ruckus about COR, and helped spawn the rule; if memory serves, it was .813 or so. I've never heard the 975D described as "hot." :)

[golfmj228]

I just acquired one of these. It's a little bigger than my 975D (which I love) and apparently it's built to promote a fade. Is that right?

 

Does anyone know anything more about this model?

 

 

Steve you are correct on the L-FE being fade-biased. I loved that club and I'm not sure I've hit any driver better since I went away from it, you won't be disappointed to put it into play!

 

The L-FE was designed with an open FA. I have several (7.5* to 10.5*) which I played for years before adjustables came along. Had a malfunction while warming up for a scramble this past spring and had to fall back on my 8.5* L-FE with GD YS 8.1 S flex which happened to be in my trunk (good thing!). Needless to say, I still had a good day driving!!

 

BT

 

Did you ever get a chance to compare the L-FE to the 983E ?

 

Cwebb, I played both and preferred the L-FE. Mainly it was something about the head shape that just seemed “right” with it compared to the 983E. Sorry not a very good explanation I know ?

[Cwebb]

 

Cwebb, I played both and preferred the L-FE. Mainly it was something about the head shape that just seemed "right" with it compared to the 983E. Sorry not a very good explanation I know

 

Was the face not as deep/tall?

[PixlPutterman]

Man do I love old Titleist drivers, have two K and a E all in steel