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Forum Thread of the Day: “If you had to pick one driver based on sound…”

Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from BenSeattle who asks fellow GolfWRX members what driver they would choose to buy if the decision was based purely on the sound made at contact. There are a wide variety of drivers mentioned, and our members also display a diverse taste in acoustics, with some enjoying a loud crack off the face of the driver, and others preferring a low pop.
Here are what a few of our members have said on the subject, but make sure to check out the entire thread at the link below.
- Mcgeeno: “My favorite ever was an OG Ping Rapture with 10 cotton balls in the head. Some people thought I miss hit it because it was so quiet haha.”
- IsleOfMan: “I know I definitely wouldn’t buy a Rogue, Epic, or Fusion… they sound dead to me and make me question contact on otherwise good shots. I guess I like a little more lively metallic sound, which I’ve never had an issue with in Cobra heads (I’ve had F6, F7, and now F8+).”
- gripandrip: “While I currently play an SZ (which Sounds great on solid shots), the best sounding modern driver I’ve ever had was a Titleist 910 D2. The perfect ‘THWACK’.”
- BVIChester: “Nike Sasquatch Sumo2. Always thought it made a noise similar to how i imagine a coconut falling out of a tree and connecting with a skull would make.”
Equipment
I’m a 31 year-old male and I turned my apartment living room into a driving range stall – GolfWRXers react

In our forums, our members have been reacting to a post from ‘GolferTodd’ who has turned their apartment living room into a driving range stall. ‘GolferTodd’ produced the following photo in our forums with the caption:
“To the exclusion of furniture. Bachelor life.”
And our members have been reacting to the post in our forums.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- MtlJeff: “This is amazing……When i was 28 i lived in an apartment that had my winter tires in the kitchen, i only had one plate and 1 set of knives and forks, and i cooked pasta in a witches cauldron from 1835. And i still convinced a woman to marry me. So i am all for this. In fact this is way better than what i had to offer.”
- TiScape: “Love it Todd. Go Dodgers!!”
- imkirby34: “Based on the view out the window, it looks like you’re on the first floor, which is probably a good thing because I’d hate to live below you, even if you have an extremely shallow AoA. Haha.”
Equipment
Best classic irons – GolfWRXers discuss

In our forums, our members have been discussing classic irons. WRXer ‘DonaldDunes’ has caught the vintage club bug, and wants to know other members’ favorite iron models that “have stood the test of time or were the top performers for their day.”
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- Maine Golfer: “I love a lot of clubs but ’69 Wilson Staff’s are an all time favorite. Easy to hit in relative terms and they look amazing.”
- Wilsonian: “No surprise from me, but the Wilson K-28 irons, specifically blades with the glide thru sole. I grew up playing Ram clubs, but got away from them as I got older. My return to vintage was with the Wilsons, and my first set of hickories were the Wilson Plus Success irons. You’ll try a lot of sets, but I think it’s a matter of what feels best in your hands, specifically your 7 iron which is the best indicator imo.”
- Hawkeye777: “Hogan Redlines. Macgregor Nicklaus Muirfield 20th. Wilson Staff Tour Blade. Those are mine, don’t play any of them these days (no real reason to) and didn’t really “collect” them. The Wilsons I played with for years.”
Equipment
When buying used irons how much wear is too much? – GolfWRXers discuss

In our forums, our members have been discussing how much wear is too much wear when purchasing used irons. WRXer ‘con_mon2’ is interested in a used set of iron and kicks off the thread, asking:
“Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts on this! How much wear are you comfortable with?
I found a set of irons on eBay that I am very interested in buying, but they have a bit more wear than I’m comfortable with. I have attached a few pictures showing especially the wear on the sweet spot on the PW and 9 iron. Maybe you can convince me that I’m being too picky and I should just buy them? Or maybe I should be concerned about the wear? I’m not really sure. They are Ping i230s which came out in 2022 so they aren’t that old. And the seller had this to say about the condition: ‘Good: Normal wear for their age. Excellent playing condition but they have cosmetic wear on faces and soles. Sweetspot wear is visible.’
Beyond the cosmetic, I’d really like to know this: At what point do you start to worry about the grooves being so worn that they have a substantial effect on the shots you’re hitting?”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- rsballer10: “The term you are looking for is “browning” and these irons have some of that going on. They are completely playable, but I’d say they’ve reached their half-life.”
- Nessism: “Those heads are stainless steel. The “browning” that some people reference, is really the yellow shade of the nickel layer under the chrome. When forged carbon steel heads wear through the chrome, the “brown” is RUST. These heads will never rust. People applaud the old Ping irons as being “indestructible”. Those heads had no chrome. These heads, even if the chrome is beginning to wear through, on one head, are miles more durable than the older unplated “indestructible” Ping’s. And even further ahead of any forged club.”
- phizzy30: “Hard pass for me. I would rather get a new set of DTC irons and would be glad to spend the extra couple to few hundred.”
Entire Thread: “When buying used irons: How much wear is too much? – GolfWRXers discuss”
Jim Gift
Oct 25, 2018 at 9:45 am
My latest favorite would be my 2015 Great Big Bertha. So glad I kept it because the Rogue metals I bought have a dead sound to them. Hard to tell when I’ve hit my best shot from the sound.
bajaokie
Oct 24, 2018 at 9:08 pm
B-stone J33 series. Soft metallic “wheck” at impact.
joro
Oct 24, 2018 at 2:46 pm
Nothing has the great sound of wood. but that is gone and I think anything Callaway has a great sound. Of course being a former Wood maker I am partial, but you have to admit, if did sound great.
Chisag
Oct 24, 2018 at 5:57 pm
Sound is just so subjective. Those of us that grew up hitting persimmon woods and wooden baseball bats have a completely different opinion than those that grew up hitting metal woods and metal baseball bats.
geohogan
Oct 24, 2018 at 10:55 am
If poly stuffing is used to weight the clubhead, sound is muffled/refined, as a gun with a silencer.
(unlike cotton, poly doesnt absorb moisture)
Dj
Oct 24, 2018 at 7:36 am
I like the sound of my Cobra ZL. Others have commented on the quality of the sound.
CaliforniaGold
Oct 23, 2018 at 12:50 pm
Worst sounding: Calllaway FT-3….sounded like a muffled plastic thump… Best sounding: agree with prior post above/ Nike Sumo2.
Robert
Oct 23, 2018 at 7:14 am
I also have the Cobra ZL that I bought for its sound – and looks.
Josh
Oct 22, 2018 at 8:43 pm
This is an easy one. The old MacGregor V-Foil Eye O Matics had a sound like you were hitting dingers with a little league baseball bat. Always turned heads when hitting balls on the range.
RAT
Oct 22, 2018 at 6:39 pm
Cobra ZL without a doubt has the best sound of any ever!!
Troy L Rambo
Oct 22, 2018 at 2:52 pm
Taylormade 510TP Best driver I’ve ever hit.
big jones
Oct 22, 2018 at 2:34 pm
Tony Pena Model 65
Bangster
Oct 22, 2018 at 2:32 pm
Bang DYTI 6C – 600cc Beta Ti Driver
http://www.banggolf.com/prodgroup.asp?cat=W600
Jamie
Oct 22, 2018 at 2:13 pm
Cleveland Classic TC15
Titleist 905R