Nike Forged Drivers
Nike Forged Drivers
[Apr 23, 2003]
Dave
Shoots in the 70s
Model Reviewed:
400cc
Put it this way, I was playing a ping TiSI before I tried the Nike. I would hit my ping as far as i could, then i hit the Nike and miss hits went farther than the ping. Great club. Similar Products Used: Ping Tisi, Taylormade, callaway |
[Apr 22, 2003]
G
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
400cc
hot, long, workable and ummm HOT! Club is longer than anything else, weave shaft is good for an OEM, head appears smaller than 400cc's at address. Customer Service N/A |
[Apr 21, 2003]
Dave Hartzler
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
350cc 9.5 ust proforce 65 stiff
This is a great club. I hit it 260 - 270 avg. (All drives included) I used to hit the 975D, but found this club much more accurate. To all the "NIKE BASHERS" out there, you should research what is really "inferior", the equipment, or your swing! This club is fine for any golfer with a decent swing. Make sure you have the correct loft, and shaft flex and let it rip!! Customer Service very professipnal, good people Similar Products Used: 975D - GOOOD CLUB MIZUNO BLUE RAGE - ALSO GOOD TAYLOR MADE 580 - SO - SO |
[Apr 19, 2003]
Lowell
Shoots in the 70s
Model Reviewed:
Nike 350
I have never carried a driver before, I hit my 15* 3-wood 255 and the courses we play are short so I have never felt the need. This year I bought the Nike 350 and re-shafted with a MCC Apache MFS 58+ in X flex ("Orange Crush") before I hit it as the specs on the stock Fujikara didn't look too impressive for a 118MPH swing speed. As far as looks this dosen't look too "bulky" as some other drivers in this size range do. With the bright orange shaft this club really looks cool. I am just getting used to hitting a driver and so far I am very impressed. The sound isn't as "tinny" as some other drivers I have hit, I liked it actually. The ball really comes off the face hot, I got the 10.5 because Nike says to get one degree higher than normal due to modern launch angles possible with the new technology. This thing carries forever, I am consistantly hitting it 290+ without much roll due to the soft conditions this time of year. My natural ball flight is a mid-high draw and this club really seems to take to that flight. My cut is more of a straight high ball flight but I have trouble working it left to right anyway. All in all I am very impressed with club and although I had planned on the Titleist 983E I am glad I tried this first and at less than half the price you can't go wrong. If you are a strong player you must try the MFS 58+ shaft, it is excellent, get one flex lighter than normal though as it plays stiff, they do have 3 flexes in each category which helps greatly. (S 1,2,3, X 1,2,3) Customer Service I havn't had to deal with Nike on this product but they are excellent with other products I have pruchased. Similar Products Used: Taylor Made 320,360,580, Titlest 975L-FE, 975J-VS, Cobra SS350, Mizuno Blue Rage 350 |
[Apr 17, 2003]
Brett
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
Nike 350cc Driver
This driver is great! It has a huge sweet spot, at least it seems it does, and when you hit it right the ball flies. It gives amazing distance, feel, control, and ball height. I could never get the height I wanted with my previous drivers, but this has given me the height I want and need while still getting great distance! I can really hit this straight also, which has helped take strokes off my game! Similar Products Used: HRG 2, V Series, Taylormade 300 series |
[Apr 13, 2003]
j_white541
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
275cc 9.5* w/ ProForce 65 Shaft
I purchased this club off Ebay with a Pro Force 65 stiff shaft and have only played with it a couple times. The verdict is in already and I absolutely love this club. I'm not completely convinced it's all the club head. I think most of it has to do with the shaft. I have tried many drivers over the past few years (mostly Callaway) and this one ranks above them all without a doubt. I have been able to lower the trajectory of my drives and get much more roll without sacrificing anything. I played in a scramble today and after only a few holes, all my teammates were asking to hit the driver. Each one of them picked it up and hit their best drives of the day on their first swing. That tells me something. It was working for all levels of players. The ball seems to jump off the face. As a matter of fact, it came off so hot a couple times that I didn't even see where it went. All I had to do was walk down the middle of the fairway. Needless to say, we used my drive as often as we could within the rules of the tournament. It's a great feeling to have that kind of confidence off the tee. Similar Products Used: Callaway VFT Pro Series, Callaway C4, Callaway GBB, Orlimar Hip-Ti, Orlimar Plus Series |
[Apr 12, 2003]
kguldi
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
400cc
i purchased the driver in early September for my birthday, and played several round with it. This definitely the best driver i have tried, at least for me. My drives consistently carry about 300 yards with a 125 m.p.h. swing speed. This driver added about 10 yards to my game, making it much easier to reach long par 5's in two. Also there is not much of a muted sound like others say. The sound it makes is sweet, and the feel is great. Suprisingly easy to work the ball with this large of a clubhead. After just starting golf last August at the age of 16, this driver has definitely helped my game. Customer Service great, i purchased it , but later noticed the club had a large scratch, and nike sent me a new one for free. Similar Products Used: cleveland laucher, taylor made 360, cobra ss. |
[Apr 07, 2003]
rolex87
Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed:
Nike 350cc 11.0* Regular Low Kick
When I'm not hard at work in the classroom, I hit my Orlimar about 225 when I hit it good, which wasn't most of the time. I loved the sound of it but it was erratic. I already had the Pro Combo Irons, so I looked into getting a good deal on a driver. Taking my driver to the range, I felt the clubhead was very light and the shaft felt pretty good. With this club I've had to flatten my swing plane out considerably and open my stance a bit, but I've been hitting the ball consistently 250-260 yards, which I would never have dreamed of. I can work the ball a little bit, but I'm not able to shape shots very consistently yet (maybe if I had less tests).... My first round out I hit all my fairways at about a 90% swing speed still getting used to it. I'm happy to say this club made my distance and consistency better in a very short amount of time. Technology rules! Customer Service Excellent, Nike knows how to treat their customers! Similar Products Used: Orlimar Trimetal 11.0 Regular, Knight 360cc 10.5 |
[Mar 29, 2003]
sam
Shoots in the 70s
Model Reviewed:
350
on a whim i bought this off ebay without demo. after getting it i liked the look, but a trip to the range put to rest any idea of this being an instant miracle to my game. since then i have learned how to hit it, and now consider it the best club in my bag. I had hated the look of the TM 320 with the tracks on top, and the steelhead plus wasnt giving me much distance, but this club has added at least 10 yards to my tee ball. It is all about learning how to hit it. I can control the ballflight beautifully now, and have no complaints about the feel of the club. Actually i like the "whoosh" sound it makes, although other players dont seem to take to it Similar Products Used: titleist 975D, Taylor Made 320, Callaway Steelhead Plus |
[Mar 25, 2003]
Rick
Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed:
275cc 9.5* stiff
I went looking for a new driver after a couple of disappointing seasons with my Cleveland Quadpro Titanium. I went to a high end golf shop with a computerized swing analysis system to find the best driver for my swing. After hitting many, many shots with 8 or 9 different drivers, the Nike 275cc came out the winner for me. For my swing (96-101 mph) the Nike 275 cc placed first in both straightness and distance! The 350cc model tied with the new Titleist 983K (shop demo) for second place. I tend to hit my drives very high (angle degree of about 20) with a very high spin rate (4,000 to 5,000+) which is not a good combination (unless you like short, high slices or hooks). With the Nike 275cc, the angle came down 4-5 degrees and the spin rate dropped down into the 2,500 to 3,500 range. Also, this driver had the highest ball speed (150 mph avg.). I went into this test thinking that I needed a larger head driver and was particularly interested in the TM 540/580 and the titleist 983K after listening to others experiences with them. I'm glad I tested for myself as I found a better club match for my swing and saved $200+ compared to prices for the TM and Titleist. It just goes to show you that you need to test the clubs for yourself and disregard what others are saying or playing themselves. Maybe this "inferior equipment" works better with an "inferior swing" like I have... Customer Service Have no experience Similar Products Used: Clev Quadpro Ti (my previous driver), TM 500 series, Nike 350cc, Titleist 983K and 975LFE, Wilson Deep Red II, and Callaway GBB II |