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Snead didn't take divots with a teed up driver. I've seen him hit too many teed up shots without ever taking a divot. He did hit the driver off the deck quite a bit and I don't think *trying* to take a divot with a fairway wood or even a driver off the deck is a bad way to go about it.

You can hit today's drivers off the deck if you're pretty precise. I have a Cleveland Hi-Bore XLS 10.5* with a low kick point that I can hit pretty well as long as it's not a downhill lie. I think it's one of things I've been proud about since I've gotten back into the game, being able to swing it well enough to stripe a modern day driver off the deck on a consistent basis

3JACK

I cannot hit my Callaway FT-9 off the turf, totally phsychological. I had Powerbilt build me a driver in the early 1980's when I was in the business that had a shallow face, and 12degrees of loft. I could really bang on it. I think shaft length matters too, it is hard to get steep enough with a 45 plus inch shaft, particularly when you are an underplaner. I disagree with your Snead observation somewhat. His last instruction book, a little one ala Penick discusses the divot he took with a teed up driver as routine. I simply am going by what he said in the book. I didn't realize you watched the slammer play in the 50's, you look my age. Only joking Richie, I think your insights are great. Thanks Dodger