... Recently Ping brough out a newer / updated driver (the G10) priced at about £180 so I hoped the G5 would come down significantly but sadly not, they were still retailing for about £145 / £155, so I set about getting one from e-bay, where generally they retail at between £80 and £95 - much ... Read review
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...I decided to give a ping G5 a try. Recently Ping brough out a newer / updated driver (the G10) priced at about £180 so I hoped the G5 would come down significantly but sadly not, they were still retailing for about £145 / £155, so I set about getting one from e-bay, where generally they retail at between £80 and £95 - much more reasonable.
The 460cc titanium head is best described as round with a deep face (as opposed to the more elongated profile ... ...black with a white half moon (including a small black line in the middle) to assist with alignment. Various lofts are available (7.5°, 9°, 10.5°, 12° and 13.5° which is virtually a 2 wood), I opted for the 9 which gives a good flight, high enough to clear trees etc but still some penetration. The weights in the head are distributed to increase stability, forgivness and control and given the loft on mine I would agree, of course a bad swing is always ...
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Advantages: Hits the golf ball a long way. Disadvantages: You're never sure what direction it will hit the ball
...the club face like a SAM missile! Only problem was I had absolutely no idea from one shot to the next in what direction it was going to fly. In the two weeks or so that I persevered with the club I visited parts of my home golf course that I had previously no idea even existed!
So back it went to the pro shop to be traded in for yet another new driver, the PingG5. At the loss of 110 Euro on the price I paid for it brand new. (Of course!) See what I mean when I say golf can be an expensive business?
So the Mizuno MX 500 unfortunately wasn't the answer to my replacement driver problem.
If you fancy trying out this driver then your best bet is not to be as daft or impulsive as I usually am when it comes to buying golf clubs. I've just done a wee search on eBay (current and finished listings) and it's available for somewhere in the region of £80...
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20.01.2008
