Mjr. D Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Thoughts? Looks interesting with it's unique face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaman Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I'd like to know too, heard nothing about this driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 We all hit it, I'll put up a TM Golf show post in a few days. Well it's long, I mean the last Gloire driver was played by men and women on the JPGA many players bagged it. super forgiving too. This new one is even more forgiving, not sure on distance until we get one on the course but it does feel unique, ya know the face isn't Titanium. It's basically plastic. It's got a large hitting area and especially high on the face. It's also got a very deep face. Pics and posts to come this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealNickPereira Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Sounds interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driverhead Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) i have had one for a few weeks. It has a unique feel at impact, soft like persimmon meets the RYOMA D1 Premia. I ordered the 10.5 loft and it setup very closed in the neutral setting. I changed the setting to the most open setting to offset the closed face and its almost square now. Temps have been very cold in the mid atlantic around DC and most rounds Ive played in have been in the mid 30s to low 40 temps with winter swamp grass. Its a very forgiving face soft and spring like, and the ball flight wants to go straight or a slight fade and Im a right to left player with most neutral; drivers. The ball flight is lower and more neutral than last years Glorie. The stock shaft was too loose and I put a Crazy RD S that I used in last years Glorie. The 2012 Glorie is a go to driver for me. I can hit a high controlled draw at will with good distance and great control. I am still tweaking the GLORIE RESERVE. It has potential as a bomber as I have hit a few very long shots with it. Its just as forgiving as the D1 Premia. There will be temps in the 60s next week, and when I get a better sense of how it performs in decent temps I will report back. Edited March 6, 2013 by driverhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffer19 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Driverhead, I have the exact two drivers in the bag both with the same shaft ( Fire Express 55) and I find the Gloire more forgiving. I have to set the loft at the lowest on the Gloire sine it's a high launch head. Really want to try the Reserve but waiting for the price to come down in the secondary market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driverhead Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Driverhead, I have the exact two drivers in the bag both with the same shaft ( Fire Express 55) and I find the Gloire more forgiving. I have to set the loft at the lowest on the Gloire sine it's a high launch head. Really want to try the Reserve but waiting for the price to come down in the secondary market. Yep. I did the same thing with the Glorie last year also. This years model the weight is more up front. and lower spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffer19 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 DH, in your opinion, is the Reserve worth the upgrade premium from the 2012 Gloire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driverhead Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 DH, in your opinion, is the Reserve worth the upgrade premium from the 2012 Gloire? i should have a better handle next week when we get spring like weather around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 It's the only Forged Ti driver TM makes, Expensive yes but I'm sure a lot has gone into the R&D side of it. It's the only TM driver I would play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreBeerBetterGolf Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'd actually like to take a crack with this thing. Looks interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjr. D Posted March 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 They have a few at Cool Clubs in Scottsdale. Saw it today. Weird for sure. Didn't hit it though. Will on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 They have a few at Cool Clubs in Scottsdale. Saw it today. Weird for sure. Didn't hit it though. Will on Monday. Watch out Mr.D you could break it. Make sure they won't charge you if you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerobound Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I hit it at the Golf Fair and found it interesting. It is definitely more forgiving, (I got a higher trajectory off anywhere on the face). I didn't like the feel of the new face. Its kind of dead and I didn't get feedback to my hands at impact. I'd say it'll be good for someone who has trouble with obtaining higher trajectory. Good for forgiveness, not good for feel... Distance wise, I'd say its similar to the older model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driverhead Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I hit it at the Golf Fair and found it interesting. It is definitely more forgiving, (I got a higher trajectory off anywhere on the face). I didn't like the feel of the new face. Its kind of dead and I didn't get feedback to my hands at impact. I'd say it'll be good for someone who has trouble with obtaining higher trajectory. Good for forgiveness, not good for feel... Distance wise, I'd say its similar to the older model. I found the opposite to be true. Its one of the lower launching 10.5 heads Ive hit. It must be teed real high due to the super deep face to get a good trajectory. The feel is not the best. I actually hit the longest drives with it using a ball I hate.. :a TITLEIST SO LO. For some reason that crappy ball jumps like mad off the plastic face, and its dead with every other driver Ive hit. The head was too light off the rack, and I leaded it up. So far the best shaft has been the stock after I tipped it .75 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiromikey Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 ...So far the best shaft has been the stock after I tipped it .75 inches. could this be why you found it low launching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driverhead Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) could this be why you found it low launching? Nope. ive tried several different shafts, that I hit much higher with even 9.5 lofts. The stock at almost 47 inches was just too loose and lagged too much. Tipped At an even 46 with the head weight increased Im getting a mid flight trajectory. I finally have it working , but at this point I prefer last years GLORIE. The weather around DC has been awful FEB and March. I played today 34 degrees 10 to 35 mph gusts. Actually hit some good shots that held up in this wind. Edited March 14, 2013 by driverhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerobound Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Nope. ive tried several different shafts, that I hit much higher with even 9.5 lofts. The stock at almost 47 inches was just too loose and lagged too much. Tipped At an even 46 with the head weight increased Im getting a mid flight trajectory. I finally have it working , but at this point I prefer last years GLORIE. The weather around DC has been awful FEB and March. I played today 34 degrees 10 to 35 mph gusts. Actually hit some good shots that held up in this wind. Interesting, nice lower flight for you huh? I wonder if anyone else had the same effect with the new Gloire? I understand that its tipped, but still lower than other shafts. What combos did you try it against? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driverhead Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) Interesting, nice lower flight for you huh? I wonder if anyone else had the same effect with the new Gloire? I understand that its tipped, but still lower than other shafts. What combos did you try it against? Crazy RD S = high launcher in the 2012 GLORIE, mid launch reserve CRAZY PROTO - Money shaft in the 2012 GLORIE.perfect mid high trajectory ... mid low launch in rerserve Bassara wyburn 53 s - Didnt feel right in the RESERVE- performance okay trajectory okay... but. PROJECT X BLUE 6.0 - - need to regrip - will test again. All of the above shafts - club length 45.75 inches. Stock tipped - .75 inches - so far so good The weird thing is the horrible TITLEIST SO LO BALL GOES MILES OFF THIS HEAD. . Edited March 14, 2013 by driverhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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