Equipment
The fairway finder
We're never short of competitive golf at this time of year.
Whether it's the summer knockouts, club matches or monthly medals, now is when we all want to be playing well. It's that momentum and unwavering confidence that golf can bring. Win one match or shoot a few under your handicap in a competition and it won't be long until your expectations on the course change.
Finding the fairway
Hitting a poor tee shot on the first can easily be blamed on feeling a little stiff. It's happened to all of us and - we hate to say it - it will happen again in the future too.
But when you're playing well and on the final stretch, it's important to keep going and finish the round with confidence.
Whether you're feeling the pressure in a tight match or have a good score going, having an option in your armoury that almost guarantees you'll find the fairway off the tee is a godsend.
How the pros play
Taking a club off the tee that you know you’ll be able to find the fairway with 9 out of 10 times is massive, and directly elevates your confidence as well as your scoring ability. Just ask the pros how important finding the fairway is.
Skilled players often choose to hit a cut shot off the tee, methodically striking the ball with a soft fade to gain more control over the ball at the expense of distance.
When striking a cut shot, Rickie Fowler explained to Golf Digest that he needs to be relaxed and mentally committed to the shot rather than trying to force the result.
A big thing is making sure you don't slice into it. Staying behind it is important, but continuing to release it. When I'm trying to hit a cut, I'm thinking cut, I'm not trying too hard to cut it.
Rickie Fowler | Golf Digest
Finding your fairway-finder
There are three models in the Callaway Elyte driver range, and most golfers will get on well with the standard Elyte driver. This club has a lightweight thermoforged carbon crown that helps you generate launch and spin on your strikes. Callaway’s innovative Ai10x face delivers 10x more control points across the face than compared to previous models, resulting in tighter dispersion to give you more accuracy on your tee shots.
Plenty of golfers suffer from a slice, hitting the ball far to the right of the fairway. This can result in feeling the need to drastically try to compensate by setting up to the ball aiming far to the left. If this sounds like you, the Elyte X driver will be your tool of choice. This club has been engineered to be the most forgiving in the range. Featuring a lot of the same tech as is found in the standard driver, the X model has a larger clubhead, and combined with the chevron on the topline, inspires confidence when standing over the ball. You can also adjust the perimeter weighting to give your shots a neutral or draw bias.
If you’re a skilled player with a fast swing speed and you want to get the most out of your tee shots, the Elyte Triple Diamond driver will be the club for you. With a compact, aerodynamic head design, this model rewards players with faster swing speeds with more workability and better spin control. There are interchangeable front-back weights on the head, so you can choose between going for greater stability or lower spin on your strikes.
Maybe it's a case of putting the driver away when you really need to find a fairway, opting for a trusty fairway wood instead? Luckily, Callaway's Elyte fairway woods are the perfect tool for the job.
If you’re thinking it’s time to add a new driver or fairway wood to your bag but you’re uncertain of which one would best suit you, we’re available in the pro shop to consult you.
