SFCoach
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So, I used my Jedi mind-powers to get the Boccieri Heavy Driver at my door about two minutes after I posted about it on here. It freaked me out a little bit but I was far too excited to worry. So, I basically took it out of the box and left straight for the golf course. I played 18 holes with my coaching buddy today and was very excited to unleash this baby.
First off, I'm incredibly impressed with the look and feel of this driver. I'm a big fan of the color green (as you can tell by my giant paw print avatar) so the touches of green throughout are perfect for me. It looks great at address and certainly does not feel as heavy as the name would imply. In fact, it feels perfectly natural and comfortable. I'll be honest - I wasn't expecting a whole ton in the looks department but consider me pleasantly surprised. It's a sharp looking club - everyone that checked it out today said the same thing. I absolutely love the black shaft with the shades of green.
So, I took it straight to the course (Indian Run). I didn't even take the plastic off of the head until I was standing by the first tee! I took both of my drivers with me for comparison sake and hit two drives on multiple holes. My friends - I shot a 79. That's only the second time that I've dipped below 80 this year. It was awesome! And here's a telling stat for you: I hit 11 fairways. My last round? 6. I went with the 9 degree driver and a stiff shaft and it seems to be a perfect fit for me.
Front Nine:
Hole #1: Alright, we have a 347 yard par 4. I hit my R9 first and put it out there well enough, just right of the fairway. It traveled right around 250 yards. Next, I bust out the Boccieri for the inaugural swing. Left-center of the fairway, 270 yards. I put it on the green and ended up with a par.
Hole #2: 500 yard par 5. I just hit the Boccieri this time and, well, it was money. 265 yards and in the center of the fairway. I hit a crappy second shot but recovered well and still ended up with another par. I'll take it.
Hole #3: This is a pretty fun hole - it's actually a 324 yard par 4, downhill, and can be driven. I pull out the Boccieri and take it to the edge of the fairway. DEAD STRAIGHT. I mean, it was a perfectly beautiful ball flight. I was left with 30 yards and put it in for a birdie. I've always had trouble with this hole - if you miss to the right it runs down a hill and leaves you a really tough second shot. None of that here.
Hole #4: 357 yard par 4 from another elevated tee-box. Again, I always miss right on this hole and end up hitting on a hillside in nasty rough. Not this time. I lace it down the middle of the fairway. It's almost boring at this point - what can I say? The ball goes straight and it still carries a lot of distance. I hit this one 260. 4/4 fairways hit so far. That's a rarity for me. I end up two-putting for par.
Hole #5: 342 yard par 4. I decided to hit the R9 again on this hole and do a little comparison. I hit it flush and it went 255 yards down the fairway. I hit the Boccieri flush as well and it went 265 yards in the fairway. I had a little better distance regularly from the Boccieri. It was pretty cool to see this club out driving the TaylorMade. I sailed my second shot over the green and onto this incredibly awkward hillside. Couldn't do anything but put it 20 feet from the pin. Ended up with a bogey. 5/5 fairways hit.
Hole #6: Par 3. 169 yards. I hit it well but left it in a bunker on the left. Ended up with another bogey.
Hole #7: Big time risk/reward scoring hole here. It's only a 465 yard, mostly downhill par 5 with a guarded green. I hit the drive well but it went a little right on me. Again, I hit two drives. I hit the R9 poorly and did a little snap hook. It wasn't good. Thank god I didn't have to play it, haha. I hit the Boccieri well but it didn't draw back enough and I was left in the right rough. It was still a steady 260 out there. 5/6 fairways hit. I went for the green and ended up in another bunker. Par city.
Hole #8: Very short 123 yard par 3. Hit a gap wedge onto the green and end up with a par.
Hole #9: Another fun hole. It's a harsh dogleg right and doesn't play particularly well to my draw. I have to clear a lot of water off of the tee and end up starting this darn thing halfway over the lake. It draws back beautifully and ends up perfect. I crushed it - it went 280 yards and left me with a little sand wedge into the green. 6/7 fairways hit. I ended up with a par and posted a 37 on the front nine. I'll take that.
Back Nine:
Hole #10: 346 yard par 4. It's a slight dogleg left and plays perfectly to my draw. I hit the R9 and hit it pretty well. It went 255 but was a bit further to the right than I wanted. I hit the Boccieri and hit it very well. 265 yards but it ended up just to the left of the fairway. No trouble though. 6/8 fairways hit. I hit what I thought was going to be a great second shot but it came up just short and trickled back into the water. I ended up with a double bogey on this one.
Hole #11: Definitely the toughest hole on the course. It's another tough dogleg left but it plays really well to my shot shape. I absolutely tag the Boccieri and it draws perfectly around the trees on the left of the fairway. I'm sitting pretty after putting it 275 yards out there. I ended up pushing my iron and carded a par. I'll take that every time on this hole. 7/9 fairways hit.
Hole #12: Another tough hole. It's only 372 yards but it's all uphill and the green is absolutely ridiculous. The fairway finder goes to work again. I popped it up a bit, as it only went 245 yards, but it still found the fairway. I hit my second shot on the green but ended up three putting as I was truly on the side of a mountain. It was a brutal putt. Bogey. 8/10 fairways hit.
Hole #13: 193 yard par 3. I hit a smooth 4 iron but pulled it a little. Ended up with a 4 after a poor putt.
Hole #14: Again, we have a big time scoring hole here. It's a 475 yard par 5 from an elevated tee box. A great hole to hit two drives! I hit the R9 well, putting it out over the ridge in the center of the fairway. It traveled 260. I hit the Boccieri well also. It, again, got over the ridge in the fairway and traveled 260. They were truly within five feet of each other. 9/11 fairways hit. I pulled my second shot again and ended up down to the left of the green. I hit a good flop shot over a bunker but missed the birdie putt. Par.
Hole #15: We have another par 5 here. 490 yards to an elevated green that is guarded by a bunker. I hit the Boccieri here and put it out in the center of the fairway. I feel like a broken record at this point but I'm happy about it. I thought it went about 260 yards but, well, I was wrong. This baby traveled 280 yards (which is a blast for me) and was 35 yards in front of my buddy. It was at this point that he was feeling quite jealous of my lovely new toy. 10/12 fairways hit. I ended up in a bunker after my second shot. I flubbed the first bunker shot badly and was still sitting in it. Oh joy. I then decided to three putt for a double. Yuck.
Hole #16: 163 yard par 3. All downhill. Very tough green. I hit a flush 8 iron but was left with a 35 footer. I three putted again. Ugh. Bogey.
Hole #17: A short par 4, only 332 yards, but it's veryyy much uphill. I hit the Boccieri and the R9 again. I ended up in the fairway with both but put the Boccieri five yards in front of the R9. I was swinging the driver well but I loved to see myself getting more distance from the Boccieri regularly. 11/13 fairways hit. I flew my second shot over the green and was stuck on a hillside. Awkward little shot that rolled twenty feet from the hole. I ended up with a bogey.
Hole #18: It's a 150 yard par 3. I hit it really well and ended up sinking a 15 footer for a birdie! Woo. 79.
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11/13 fairways is just really fantastic for me. I was hitting them flush and still getting the distance. I definitely preferred the feel of the Boccieri to the R9 and was getting better distance from it. It really just looks sleek at address and I'm in love with the black and green shaft. Want a complaint? I guess I can really reach and say that I'm not too fond of the feel of the head cover, haha. I can't wait to play again with this thing - I'm planning on playing nine holes tomorrow. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions for me! I'll be glad to provide all of you with whatever information you desire.
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It's an appropriate club for me - I'm a football coach at a school with a fantastic band nicknamed the 'Little Green Machine'. This driver already feels like my own personal 'Little Green Machine'. I'm extremely excited to see what it does for my game and even more excited to speak to Mr. Boccieri in the near future.
First off, I'm incredibly impressed with the look and feel of this driver. I'm a big fan of the color green (as you can tell by my giant paw print avatar) so the touches of green throughout are perfect for me. It looks great at address and certainly does not feel as heavy as the name would imply. In fact, it feels perfectly natural and comfortable. I'll be honest - I wasn't expecting a whole ton in the looks department but consider me pleasantly surprised. It's a sharp looking club - everyone that checked it out today said the same thing. I absolutely love the black shaft with the shades of green.
So, I took it straight to the course (Indian Run). I didn't even take the plastic off of the head until I was standing by the first tee! I took both of my drivers with me for comparison sake and hit two drives on multiple holes. My friends - I shot a 79. That's only the second time that I've dipped below 80 this year. It was awesome! And here's a telling stat for you: I hit 11 fairways. My last round? 6. I went with the 9 degree driver and a stiff shaft and it seems to be a perfect fit for me.
Front Nine:
Hole #1: Alright, we have a 347 yard par 4. I hit my R9 first and put it out there well enough, just right of the fairway. It traveled right around 250 yards. Next, I bust out the Boccieri for the inaugural swing. Left-center of the fairway, 270 yards. I put it on the green and ended up with a par.
Hole #2: 500 yard par 5. I just hit the Boccieri this time and, well, it was money. 265 yards and in the center of the fairway. I hit a crappy second shot but recovered well and still ended up with another par. I'll take it.
Hole #3: This is a pretty fun hole - it's actually a 324 yard par 4, downhill, and can be driven. I pull out the Boccieri and take it to the edge of the fairway. DEAD STRAIGHT. I mean, it was a perfectly beautiful ball flight. I was left with 30 yards and put it in for a birdie. I've always had trouble with this hole - if you miss to the right it runs down a hill and leaves you a really tough second shot. None of that here.
Hole #4: 357 yard par 4 from another elevated tee-box. Again, I always miss right on this hole and end up hitting on a hillside in nasty rough. Not this time. I lace it down the middle of the fairway. It's almost boring at this point - what can I say? The ball goes straight and it still carries a lot of distance. I hit this one 260. 4/4 fairways hit so far. That's a rarity for me. I end up two-putting for par.
Hole #5: 342 yard par 4. I decided to hit the R9 again on this hole and do a little comparison. I hit it flush and it went 255 yards down the fairway. I hit the Boccieri flush as well and it went 265 yards in the fairway. I had a little better distance regularly from the Boccieri. It was pretty cool to see this club out driving the TaylorMade. I sailed my second shot over the green and onto this incredibly awkward hillside. Couldn't do anything but put it 20 feet from the pin. Ended up with a bogey. 5/5 fairways hit.
Hole #6: Par 3. 169 yards. I hit it well but left it in a bunker on the left. Ended up with another bogey.
Hole #7: Big time risk/reward scoring hole here. It's only a 465 yard, mostly downhill par 5 with a guarded green. I hit the drive well but it went a little right on me. Again, I hit two drives. I hit the R9 poorly and did a little snap hook. It wasn't good. Thank god I didn't have to play it, haha. I hit the Boccieri well but it didn't draw back enough and I was left in the right rough. It was still a steady 260 out there. 5/6 fairways hit. I went for the green and ended up in another bunker. Par city.
Hole #8: Very short 123 yard par 3. Hit a gap wedge onto the green and end up with a par.
Hole #9: Another fun hole. It's a harsh dogleg right and doesn't play particularly well to my draw. I have to clear a lot of water off of the tee and end up starting this darn thing halfway over the lake. It draws back beautifully and ends up perfect. I crushed it - it went 280 yards and left me with a little sand wedge into the green. 6/7 fairways hit. I ended up with a par and posted a 37 on the front nine. I'll take that.
Back Nine:
Hole #10: 346 yard par 4. It's a slight dogleg left and plays perfectly to my draw. I hit the R9 and hit it pretty well. It went 255 but was a bit further to the right than I wanted. I hit the Boccieri and hit it very well. 265 yards but it ended up just to the left of the fairway. No trouble though. 6/8 fairways hit. I hit what I thought was going to be a great second shot but it came up just short and trickled back into the water. I ended up with a double bogey on this one.
Hole #11: Definitely the toughest hole on the course. It's another tough dogleg left but it plays really well to my shot shape. I absolutely tag the Boccieri and it draws perfectly around the trees on the left of the fairway. I'm sitting pretty after putting it 275 yards out there. I ended up pushing my iron and carded a par. I'll take that every time on this hole. 7/9 fairways hit.
Hole #12: Another tough hole. It's only 372 yards but it's all uphill and the green is absolutely ridiculous. The fairway finder goes to work again. I popped it up a bit, as it only went 245 yards, but it still found the fairway. I hit my second shot on the green but ended up three putting as I was truly on the side of a mountain. It was a brutal putt. Bogey. 8/10 fairways hit.
Hole #13: 193 yard par 3. I hit a smooth 4 iron but pulled it a little. Ended up with a 4 after a poor putt.
Hole #14: Again, we have a big time scoring hole here. It's a 475 yard par 5 from an elevated tee box. A great hole to hit two drives! I hit the R9 well, putting it out over the ridge in the center of the fairway. It traveled 260. I hit the Boccieri well also. It, again, got over the ridge in the fairway and traveled 260. They were truly within five feet of each other. 9/11 fairways hit. I pulled my second shot again and ended up down to the left of the green. I hit a good flop shot over a bunker but missed the birdie putt. Par.
Hole #15: We have another par 5 here. 490 yards to an elevated green that is guarded by a bunker. I hit the Boccieri here and put it out in the center of the fairway. I feel like a broken record at this point but I'm happy about it. I thought it went about 260 yards but, well, I was wrong. This baby traveled 280 yards (which is a blast for me) and was 35 yards in front of my buddy. It was at this point that he was feeling quite jealous of my lovely new toy. 10/12 fairways hit. I ended up in a bunker after my second shot. I flubbed the first bunker shot badly and was still sitting in it. Oh joy. I then decided to three putt for a double. Yuck.
Hole #16: 163 yard par 3. All downhill. Very tough green. I hit a flush 8 iron but was left with a 35 footer. I three putted again. Ugh. Bogey.
Hole #17: A short par 4, only 332 yards, but it's veryyy much uphill. I hit the Boccieri and the R9 again. I ended up in the fairway with both but put the Boccieri five yards in front of the R9. I was swinging the driver well but I loved to see myself getting more distance from the Boccieri regularly. 11/13 fairways hit. I flew my second shot over the green and was stuck on a hillside. Awkward little shot that rolled twenty feet from the hole. I ended up with a bogey.
Hole #18: It's a 150 yard par 3. I hit it really well and ended up sinking a 15 footer for a birdie! Woo. 79.
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11/13 fairways is just really fantastic for me. I was hitting them flush and still getting the distance. I definitely preferred the feel of the Boccieri to the R9 and was getting better distance from it. It really just looks sleek at address and I'm in love with the black and green shaft. Want a complaint? I guess I can really reach and say that I'm not too fond of the feel of the head cover, haha. I can't wait to play again with this thing - I'm planning on playing nine holes tomorrow. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions for me! I'll be glad to provide all of you with whatever information you desire.
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It's an appropriate club for me - I'm a football coach at a school with a fantastic band nicknamed the 'Little Green Machine'. This driver already feels like my own personal 'Little Green Machine'. I'm extremely excited to see what it does for my game and even more excited to speak to Mr. Boccieri in the near future.