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Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates
As I mentioned, the driver can get me in trouble on a tight course like mine.
On certain holes, you lose control a little and you're in big trouble.
Sacrificing a little distance and making sure it's in play is the move.
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But this isn't how golf clubs work. The fact that something is called a "driver" or "mini driver" or "3 wood" or anything else is meaningless. You don't inherently lose control hitting a driver over a mini driver - rather, the larger club face should result in
greater control, all else being equal.
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I'm fitted for a 9 degree driver and swing speed 102-105 mph; 12 would be a disaster for me.
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This makes no sense. If you can hit a mini driver that's 12 degrees (or 11.5, or 12.5, or whatever), you can hit a driver with that same loft with the same swing speed. You just need the correct shaft.
Based on the fact that you think your swing speed is relevant you seem to be under the mistaken impression that a higher lofted driver is just for seniors or people who lack the club head speed to get the ball in the air without help. That CAN be a reason for someone to have a higher lofted driver, but it's certainly not the ONLY reason, and it doesn't make it a useless club for someone who swings it faster.
What you're contemplating is taking up a spot in your bag with a second club that you hit exclusively off the tee - if that's your goal, cool, I'm just saying I do not see any reason to prefer a mini driver in that spot over just... a second driver that goes higher, straighter and shorter.