Wilson Deep Red 425

I borrowed this Wilson Deep Red driver from a friend who didn't get on with it. It has transformed my game. Far and away the best driver I have ever used. I am an infrequent player who is getting back into the game. If I break 90 it is a v. good day (quite rare). Anything in the 90s with a few pars and I am reasonably happy. This has very quickly (after 2 full rounds) become my most reliable club. Consistently tonks it 250yards down the fairway with ease. Sometimes a good 30 or more yards further.

The Wilson Deep Red 425 is ugly and there is no forgiveness, when I hit the ball it feels like hitting a stone.

No doubt about it, the Wilson Deep Red 425 Driver club looks great. And it performs great too.

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I could have bought a driver the pro's play (Titleist, Nike, TaylorMade), but let's face it, my game is not worthy. I don't want a club that I can work left or right. I don't want a club that will let me know if I miss hit it. I don't play often enough, or well enough, to allow me to (publicly) dream of playing on the senior tour if only I had the right driver.

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My criteria for a new driver was for it to be forgiving with consistently good distance. I wanted to be able to pull the driver out of my bag when I have not picked up a club in 3 weeks and still be able to hit the ball over 220 yards down the middle of the fairway.

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I have a 15 handicap index and shoot in the low 80's when playing often, and in the low 90's when I'm not. My swing speed is around 100mph and I have a tendency to hook my drives.

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The ball comes off this driver fast and just goes and goes. I consistently hit 240 yards in the air rolling to 250-260. A few even carried 260. Control was great and the direction of the shot seemed to be entirely due to my alignment and ball position at address.

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Perhaps some people want more distance, but I would be very, very happy to consistently hit my drives 250 in the fairway. I find the large head on the Deep Red 425 gives me the confidence I need to swing freely without fear of mis-hits. And that is helping my distance too.

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Even mis-hits, where I hit the ball towards the toe and almost miss the ball entirely, still travel 230 down the middle. That, my friends, is forgiveness.