This is the best driver I have ever had. It flies straight and long and is easy to shape shots with. It is very easy to hit from the fairway and looks good too.

I find it difficult to understand those sanctimonious reviewers who feel that this should be banned and that it is a "hyped" club. Please ask yourselves, if it is hyped and doesn't go further than any other driver, then why has it been banned by the USGA? If you can't hit it, then you shouldn't buy it. Spend £500 on lessons instead and get any old driver to practice with, because if you can't hit an ERC, you must be really bad!

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For all you purists out there who condemn the ERC II as being non-conforming with the the USGA's or RCGA's standard, perhaps you should do your homework before making summarily inadequate conclusions.
Amidst the ambiguity of the initial "blanket ban" that both the USGA and the RCGA appeared to have set for ALL Callaway ERC II drivers, a recent federal district court case appears to provide clarity as to the particular model of the club for which the ban was intended to apply.
In a Decemeber 21, 2000, ruling by Judge Stotler of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the court noted in Callaway Golf Corp. v. Royal Canadian Golf Ass'n, 125 F. Supp.2d 1194, 1198 (C.D. Cal. 2000), that "[o]n May 5, 2000, the RCGA ... announc[ed] ... it had limited the ban on Callaway's ERC drivers to the ERC II 11 degrees driver."
According the the decision, it appears that all other models of the ERC II ARE conforming with both the USGA and RCGA standards. Thus, for all you golfers out there playing the 7,8,9,10, or 12 degree drivers, keep enjoying your tremendous ERC II drivers, continue to out-drive your playing partners, and rest assure that you are NOT breaking the rules.

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I've tried em' all

Just came back from Nevada Bobs.
Tested the ERC II on the simulator against the Hawkeye VFT and the Wilson Deep Red. Had the longest drive with the ERC II (261 yards carry,missed the fairway a little.)Second longest was the Deep Red (259 yards carry,middle of the fairway.)The VFT didn't even factor into the test. I hit twenty balls with the ERC II and 20 with the Deep Red. 4 hit the fairway with the ERC II and 16 hit the fairway with the Deep Red. The average swing speed was between 104 and 109 mph with both clubs. Average clubface angle was closed 2-4 degrees and straight with both clubs. For me ,the obvious choice was the Deep Red.
Although the Callaway out drove it by 1 yard. The swing on the longest ERC II drive was 109 mph 4 degrees closed and straight.This hooked off to the left of the fairway by about 5-6 yards. Not too bad. The swing on the longest Deep Red drive was 107 mph 2 degrees closed and straight. this was in the middle of the fairway. To me,2 mph and 2 degrees closed,shouldn't make that much difference. But the £229.00(Deep Red)
versus the (£449.00)makes a world of difference. I am only trying to make an honest comparison for MYSELF. Everyone has a different swing, I know.
Just try to get the most out of your swing and the club at the same time.
I carried with me my "like new" Titleist 975D 9 degree driver with stiff EI-70 graphite shaft in hopes of part exchanging it for a new ERC II.
I will go back in a couple of days and do the same comparison ,with the same clubs and see what happens.
Hope this helps anyone who has been "reading" about these clubs, and is ready to go out and through down the cash right away. Good luck.

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ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC !!! IT IS A REALLY LOUD CLUB AND GOES VERY LONG WHEN YOU CATCH IT. I JUST TESTED IT FOR HALF AN HOUR AND LOVE IT BUT IT COSTS £500 IN ENGLAND SO I WILL HAVE TO MAKE DO WITH WHAT i HAVE UNTIL IT BECOMES CHEAPER

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Absolute awesome club, except for the loud ping when you strike the ball that grabs everyones attention. I was hitting a Callaway Steelhead plus previously. I would carry my steelhead about 250 and catch about 270 total, playing a slight draw. with this ERC II I can carry the ball at least 270 and usually drive about 300 total. I've lost a little of the draw but thats okay the ball flight is pretty much straight, unless my swing screws up. You can swing this club hard and go after it, but if you dont have good timing and rythim you will not get good results trying to kill it. This club is incredible, and if nothing else should be banned on PGA but endorsed by USGA so all of us ameturs can enjoy it all the time. Great club great value and must buy.

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Wow!! I am not the best driver of the ball, but with this club I don't have to be. I hit the ball easily farther than I ever have, whether it's a solid hit or a mis-hit. If you want to know what the fuss is all about with this club, then hit it a few times!

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There is a reason why the USGA has banned this club - it hits the ball farther and out performs all other drivers on the market.
Assuming that your drives are generally around 250-70 yards, count on an additional 20-30 yards with this club (this club is at least 20 yards longer than it's VFT Hawkeye conforming counterpart). Moreover, despite the loud "tink" sound that echoes across the course or range when the ERC is struck, the club has an exceptionally good feel.
I am currently hitting an 8 degree ERC II, and my dad is using a 10 degree ERC II, having hit both drivers, I would recommend that even players who normally have a high trajectory may want to opt for a higher loft. The 10 degree has a different feel than the 8, it seems to accentuate the VFT effect and create more of a "springing" off the clubface. Furthermore, with the ERC II, regardless of what loft you use, you don't have to worry about drives bottoming out at their peak trajectory and falling down without much roll (as was the case with Callaway's prior drivers, i.e. the Biggest Big Bertha). Instead, with the ERC II, drives descend with a nice trajectory so as to mazimize roll.
This is a great club, and I suggest the ERC II to anyone who wants to have more fun on the course, and doesn't care about spending a couple extra bucks.

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I hate this club. Can't see the ball when you hit it. I'm not kidding. It flies so fast off the club face that you NEED people to look at your drive in order to see where you ball goes. Very forgiving and the ball won't stop rolling. I demo'd this club at the driving range. I use a Purespin normally, I can't say the ERC II is much longer, but a lot more forgiving and is better in windy conditions because it flies so fast. I wouldn't suggest this club for people who drive less than 250, not worth the money for shorter drives. But if you are like me and you are a long hitter, than it's worth it.

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I thought this was a place for reviews of golf clubs, not opinions based on politics, such as the USGA versus Callaway, which is what I find in David Roberts review. First of all, I am not endorsing this club, in fact I didn't even buy one, I just demo'ed this club for a round, so I think I can give a review of the performance. I felt like this club is very forgiving on mis-hits, which makes it suitable for high to mid handicaps. But if you are looking for feel, which most low handicaps do, then this club falls short of others. The distance gained is minimal, but this is outweighed by its forgiveness on mis-hits. Overall I liked the club, but I won't buy it, I like more feel to work the ball. I hope that was an objective review that is based solely on the club's performance, not other matters concerning it, right David?

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I will look for no other driver as long as R&A rules remain in use in Thailand. I switched to ERC II when it came out and fell in love with it. It looks better and easier to hit than the ERC I. I would say that the distance that I got from both ERCs are about the same. When compared to the traditional driver (I used Taylor Made Firesole before ERC), I can easily get 20 yards more when I hit it at the center.

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