I'm sure every golfer wishes they were John Daly and able to drive the ball a country mile on a tee shot. There is a lot of truth in the phrase "drive for show and putt for dough" but I'm sure a lot of people still want to put on that show for their friends. To that end many people look for the perfect driver among the various styles available today. Follow along and we'll show you some basics on what to look for.

The first place to start is the driver head. would you want to find is a club head that has a large sweet spot. The sweet spot is the area on the face of the club that will allow you to drive the ball the farthest and the straightest down the fairway. If you hit it just off the sweet spot your drive would go as far or as straight. Many clubs have been designed to have a much larger sweet spot for those golfers who are not as consistent in hitting the ball. Most manufacturers use titanium to give a larger head and therefore larger sweet spot to allow beginners and high handicap golfers to control their drives much better. The more experienced players will use steel driver heads. The sweet spot will be smaller but they hit the ball in the correct spot more consistently, they have better control of the club and steel is usually less expensive. You can obviously see there is a trade-off you have to consider.

The next thing you want to look at is the type of loft on the driver club head. the higher the loft, the easier it will be for you to get the ball up in the air. Less experienced golfers should use a 10° loft or more. Low handicap golfers will do well with the loft is under 10°.

Next up to consider is the shaft of the driver. Beginners and high handicap golfers should choose a more flexible shaft that will actually need them in generating more power in their swings. The more power you have the longer you can drive the ball. The problem with a flexible shaft is that you do not have as much control in the shot and it can go astray. Professional golfers usually have more strength in their swing is so they can use a much stiffer shaft that allows them to have better control. Again there is a trade-off you need to consider when choosing a shaft for your driver.

The type of material you use for the shaft of the driver will depend on your swing speed. A slower swing speed means you should use a graphite shaft since this material will help you to gain more distance with the slower swing. Again, professional golfers usually can generate a swaying in the 100+ mile per hour area and they tend to use a steel shaft to allow them more control over their shot.

The right driver is the one that fits your personal circumstances. A high price wanted golf driver doesn't always necessarily indicate a better golf club for your game. The best club is one that allows you to hit the longest, the straightest and the most consistent shots off the tee. The smartest thing to do is to go to a local sporting goods store over golf shop that allows you to drive a ball using different drivers. Take note of the various components of each driver use and how well it works for you personally. Try various combinations until you find one that works best for your game. The unique thing about many drivers today is that you can actually find technology that can correct a bad swing and help you to maintain a straighter shot until you develop more consistency. As you develop more speed, power and control in your swing you'll find your needs in a golf driver will change. Test out what you need again and go shopping online for the best price.