This driver is awesome! It added 20 yards during my first subsequent trip to the driving range. You have to maintain a smooth swing though or the extra yardage can get you into trouble.

Customer Service

Awesome, sent me a free head cover replacement after I lost mine in a rainstorm. Very friendly and easy to get in contact with!

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I bought this driver a couple of weeks ago in anticipation of it becoming legal in January. Needless to say, I'm incredibly disappointed that the USGA has changed course, because I LOVE this club. It's very forgiving, and sets up great at address. I find myself using one to two less clubs into greens. I have no plans of returning is - sorry USGA!

Customer Service

excellent

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Taylor Made Ti Bubble 2

I was looking to trade in my Cobra SS 350 about the same time they dropped the price so I figured why not give it a shot? I got my free dozen HX Red balls as well so I could not complain. I got a 9 degree because anything over 10 degrees and I sky the ball. Took it out to the range and remembering not to kill it hit some VERY nice drives. The trajectory was a good strong line drive and the roll was incredible. The ball does jump off the face. As for the sound of the club, it is not quiet, but my Cleveland Launcher was louder. I have also read in other reviews it can cause duck hooks, I found that that the Cleveland Launcher and the Cobra SS 350 cause just as many (with my swing) when you hit them bad. People also said the sweet spot is small, I did not notice it any smaller than the Launcher, but it was smaller than the Cobra. Still big enough to hit a golf ball with no complaints. Overall this is a good club. If you would like a driver that can put some energy behind the ball there is nothing wrong with this one, especially now that the price has been lowered. Distance has been better (10-20 yards) with the additional roll of the lower 9 degree compared to a 9.5 Cleveland and the 10.5 Cobra. The ERC might not be for you, but you never know until you try.

Customer Service

Have not needed them.

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I found that the trade offs did not work for me with this driver. When I hit it on the sweet spot, it took off like a rocket, but I could not seem to gain a consistent feel from it. Good swings and bad swings felt and sounded the same to me. I must say that I have not yet found an extra long driver that I like. I used to have a Ti Bubble 2 and I found the extra club length a burden rather than a help. Staying on path and delivering it square is just too tricky for my flat swing with these long poles. I've gone back to a standard length Warbird and I find that it is the best club for me off the tee. Actually, the 3 wood warbird is the best for me in terms of fairway percentage. The E.R.C. II is a beautiful looking club at address. It is as light as a feather, too. It is NOISY. In the end, I would not talk anyone out of trying the E.R.C. II, I would just say be prepared to move to plan "B" if you find you are not hitting it well as often as you want. I decided that 240-260 in the fairway 50%-60% is better for me than 270--300 a few times a round. I need to hit fairways or my games really suffers.

Customer Service

Never needed.

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I tested out a lot of drivers. It came down to the Ping TISI Tec and the ERC II. I chose the ERC because it consistently gave more distance and hit very straight. This club is very light while stilll letting you swing fast. One reason I chose the ERC over the Tec is that the ERC has a much lower trajectory so it will roll more. I would recomend both clubs; however, the ERC edges it with the points I listed above. The biggest reason though was the fact that the ERC was 130 dollars cheaper. All of you who are put off by the fact that the USGA banned this club in tournaments will be very happy to hear that on January 1, 2003 the club will be approved for use by amateurs in tournaments. I highly suggest testing out this club if you want to crush the ball. I hit the ball a long way anyways but this driver has added 20-30 yards to my drive. I'm averaging 300 yards on my drive. This club is a great buy if you can find it for 300 dollars or less. Pro shops at private clubs usually give the best deals, sometimes as low as 200 dollars.

Customer Service

Very friendly, indoor electric driving range, low prices.

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Erc 2 is pure performance driver. It backs up it's talk and hype with damn good performance. What's more it ain't that hard to hit. With a solid swing and good contact it is a winner. It's long no doubt about it, my distance has improved about 20 yards. The flight is mid to high and is very controable. At impact it feels kind of hard, but when i see the ball fly 240 yards on the full, and then roll 20 more yards i don't seem to really care. It can be hard to control and hit accurately, but the more advanced players will like it as it ain't bad for shot shaping. Some say it's noisy but i don't feel this. Time the ball well and the noise ain't so loud infact i reckon the launcher and the ping tisi are noisier. Overall i am very happy and recommend this driver to people around the 15-25 handicap range. The one thing that concerns me about the Erc 2 and Callaway is the price. The price for Erc 2 is astronomical as with all Callaway products and what annoys me is that Callaway aren't even that good. Notice how all the pros use Titleist, Taylor Made, Cleveland, Ping or Hogan. These brands aren't as expensive yet they perform much better than Callaway. For the same price as the Erc 2 u could get a 975J, which may not be as long but all in all it's better, represented by the pros using it, Garcia-for one. Tiger uses the best not Callaway, he uses, 975D Driver, Vokey wedges, Titleist blades, Titleist putter and 970 series 3 wood, all Titleist. Erc 2 is great, but doesn't represent true Callaway - crap! Oh and the guy who reckons he drove 520 yards is a liar, congratulations u out drove Tiger by a small margain of about 190 yards. Tiger averages about 330 yards, and he is the longest tour player, even though he uses a steel shaft (he needs to, otherwise he would break the stiffest graphite shaft too esily).

Man, there are some interesting reviews posted here. One guy claims he can't this driver over 150 yards. Another claims the sweet spot is the size of a pea. I shoot in the high 80's, with an inconsistent swing, and I don't find all these faults with this driver. I average around 240-250. I've hit off the heel and still get 230 yards, off the toe and still get 220... and stay in the fairway. I consider that forgiving. My longest drive was a 272 yarder. I notice I get more roll with this driver than I did my Cleveland Launcher. I seem to get the same carry distance with the ERC II as with the Launcher, but when I walk up to my drive, my ball is 10-20 yards past where it would typically end up with the Launcher. For all the griping about it being illegal, this club will be legal January 1, 2003. I just read an article from a pro who said that if you give the ERC to a 20-handicapper, he will still be a 20-handicapper. I have to agree. Is it worth the money? Probably not. Look for it on ebay and get it for $75-100 less than retail. Regarding the complaints about the noise it makes at impact... my Launcher was even louder. The sound isn't offputting to me and nobody I've played with has even commented on the sound. It's a forged titanium club, so it will sound different than what most people are used to. People tend to critique whatever they're not used to. I think this driver is fine, especially, if you can get it for less than retail. By the way, the fairway woods are really nice and they're legal even now.

Customer Service

Not used it.

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The club definitely carries further and improves distance off the tee. The only issue is in the club's tendency to hook the ball moreso than other drivers on mis-hits. Altogether not a bad club, but if you are one of those "I want to spank the ball" guys, this club is not for you. With the added distance - your testosterone levels may improve and it make make you feel bigger at home. Swing easy and this club will do the work for you.

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N/A

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WOW!! What a great club. I have always used a 3 wood off the tee, because I could not control a driver. Until I bought an ERC II, it was very easy to hit and I gained and extra 70-80 yards off the tee. I've hit 5 or 6 300 yard drives, but I average 265-275.

THIS PRODUCT IS HORRIBLE!!!!! IT TOOK 25YRDS OFF MY TEE SHOT. I NORMALLY SHOOT 275 YRDS UP, BUT THIS MADE ME SHOOT LESS THAN 250. DO NOT BUY THIS CLUB

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