Similar to Aldila Tour Green?

Dr RosenRosen · Apr 20, 2015

I love the Aldila Tour Green 65 shaft (stiff). If I had to play a different driver shaft, or if I just wanted options, is there a driver shaft you found feels similar with similar ball flight characteristics?

I have tried researching shafts on golf works and other sites but started to get overwhelmed with all the numbers. Plus, feel is very subjective.

Thought I would consult the experts...

Here are the Tour Green 65 Specs:

67g; 3.9 Torque; Mid-High Bend Point

jlukes · Apr 20, 2015

Low spin and low launch.

'ahina, Whiteboard and Black tie immediately come to mind.

Dr RosenRosen · Apr 20, 2015

I've always thought the 'Ahina felt slightly boardy. It is also, generally, heavier I think.

tpluff · Apr 20, 2015

jlukes said:
Low spin and low launch.

'ahina, Whiteboard and Black tie immediately come to mind.

I don't think the Tour Green is quite low/low, but I agree D+ whiteboard would be a good place to look.

jlukes · Apr 20, 2015

tpluff said:
I don't think the Tour Green is quite low/low, but I agree D+ whiteboard would be a good place to look.

Not the lowest Aldila has to offer, but definitely on the low side of the spectrum for both spin and launch.

GolfFest · Apr 20, 2015

jlukes said:
Low spin and low launch.

'ahina, Whiteboard and Black tie immediately come to mind.

I haven't played the 'ahina, but I have the Whiteboard, Black Tie, and the Tour Green. Of those 3 shafts I think the Whiteboard and Tour Green are more similar. The Whiteboard I have is a few grams heavier than the Tour Green, but neither of those feel as stout as the Black Tie.

jlukes · Apr 20, 2015

GolfFest said:
I haven't played the 'ahina, but I have the Whiteboard, Black Tie, and the Tour Green. Of those 3 shafts I think the Whiteboard and Tour Green are more similar. The Whiteboard I have is a few grams heavier than the Tour Green, but neither of those feel as stout as the Black Tie.

Agreed. I gamed the whiteboard all last year, and hit the D+ side by side with the Tour Green at the ECPC. The Whiteboard is probably the closest you are going to get to the Tour Green

Dr RosenRosen · Apr 20, 2015

JLukes,

Thanks for the info and the chart. I remember when I was getting fit, the fitter couldn't figure out why I was getting more spin and higher launch with the Tour Green than the Phenom. I believe he was looking at the same chart.

sleuth · Apr 20, 2015

The Aldila green's profile is somewhat unique. It's butt stiff, gets progressively softer, but than actually stiffens up at the mid-tip section and softens at the tip.

Similar profile shafts I know of would be the Motore Speeder VC .2 series, and Matrix Black Tie.

six-foe · Apr 20, 2015

tour green in my r15 3 and 5 wood is PURE GRAVY!!!!!!

sorry dont know if that helps!!! hahahah

Plin · May 29, 2015

Dr RosenRosen said:
I love the Aldila Tour Green 65 shaft (stiff). If I had to play a different driver shaft, or if I just wanted options, is there a driver shaft you found feels similar with similar ball flight characteristics?

I have tried researching shafts on golf works and other sites but started to get overwhelmed with all the numbers. Plus, feel is very subjective.

Thought I would consult the experts...

Here are the Tour Green 65 Specs:

67g; 3.9 Torque; Mid-High Bend Point

You can look into the tour green 3.5 torque version. I have the 3.9 in my driver and 3.5 in my 2 wood. I would say they are about as close as you can get to a similar flight profile.