Square golf clubs were the new hot clubs for 2007. Some people thought they would be a novelty that fizzled out by the end of the year.

Although I tested both the Callaway FT-i and the Nike Sumo 2 last year, I ended up buying a custom-made square driver from Gigagolf. After extensive tests alongside the FT-i and the Sumo2, I was so impressed I wrote a glowing review. You can read my review of the Ozzy Moto from last year. For 2008, Gigagolf improved on the design of their 2nd generation square driver by listening to customer feedback. The result is the new GX Squared Ti driver. I just received mine last week and review it below. But in case you haven't tried a square driver yet, here are the facts on square golf club technology and what they mean to your game:

	"Many pros are starting to use square drivers, but some don't because they say they go too straight!"

Why Square Golf Clubs Work

The idea behind the square club technology is that when you move the weight in the club head away from the club face you create a more stable golf club that won't twist on miss hits. This is called greater Moment of Inertia (MOI). Greater MOI means that the club is less prone to twisting on off-center hits. This means the clubhead will be more stable through impact, and the ball will go straighter and further. The new square drivers for 2008 have the highest MOI of any golf club ever manufactured.

Callaway and Nike were the first to come out with square shaped drivers in 2007. Nike had the SasQuatch Sumo Squared Driver and Callaway had the FT-i Square headed Driver. For 2008, many more golf club manufacturers have come out with their own version of the square driver, including the Adams Insight XTD, the Nickent 3DX Square, and the Wilson Spine. Not many pros are using them although K.J. Choi had his best season ever in 2007 winning several tournaments with his Nike Sumo 2 and Ernie Els ended his winning drought by winning the 2008 Honda Classic using a square FT-i driver. One reason many pros are not using the square headed drivers is because they say they go too straight. Most of us "normal" golfers won't won't view that as a "problem," however.

Extensive Testing Proves Square Golf Drivers Help Most Golfers

Tests by the major golf magazines as well as by average golfers everywhere have shown that the square headed driver technology is not just a theory. The square clubhead engineering actually translates to maximum forgiveness on mis-hits and incredibly straight drives. Although the main feature of the square drivers is keeping the ball straight, almost all testers have also found they hit the square clubs farther as well as straighter. Part of it has to do with the law of straight lines (the quickest way from point A to point B is a straight line). A straight drive will use most of it's energy going toward the target. Hooks and especially slices use considerable energy moving away from the target and therefore you lose total distance. Hit it straight and you will undoubtedly gain distance off the tee. The new square drivers will help you do both.

The High Priced Square Drivers Aren't Necessarily Better

One of the surprising findings among our testers was that most could find little difference between the expensive high-end square drivers like the FT-i or the Sumo 2 and the lower priced GX Squared Ti driver from GigaGolf. But when you think about it, it's not really all that surprising. That's because Gigagolf uses the same high quality shafts, grips and head components as the name brand companies and then assembles the clubs with meticulous workmanship, custom fit to your specifications in their Florida facility. The reason they can sell these high quality clubs so inexpensively is because they don't spend millions of dollars advertising on TV or paying huge endorsement fees to touring PGA professionals. That's where the majority of the money is going in those high-priced name brand clubs.

But I'll tell you something -- the ball doesn't care about the brand name that hits it and neither should you. Don't get me wrong -- the name brand clubs are great, and if money is no object, I'd probably play them. But with the new brand-name drivers selling for between $300 and $500 dollars and the square clone from GigaGolf selling for under $100, it makes you wonder if all those endorsement dollars are getting a little out of hand. The difference in playability between the big name brands and GigaGolf's clubs is so negligible that the extra $300 or $400 dollars for the name brand just doesn't seem worth it. I'd rather spend that money on playing more golf! (That's why I ordered a GX Squared Ti from GigaGolf - I want to pay for the technology, not the endorsements).

The square technology has proven that it is not just a fad. It is here to stay because square clubs improve people's golf games. Trust me, they are a little weird looking and I wouldn't be using one unless it worked. So if you've been wondering if a square headed driver will help you, the only way to know for sure it to give it a try. GigaGolf offers the GX Squared Ti well equipped with a premium shaft for $99 (it's the one I have ordered). It is based on the Callaway FT-i but costs $400 less! GigaGolf also has an online eFit system and will build your club in 1 day to your specifications. If you need a little help off the tee, the GX Squared Ti is worth a try, especially since GigaGolf has a full 30 day playability guarantee. If you don't like it, simply send it back. Wow!

So, get ready golfers. The square headed drivers are here to stay. If you have been waiting to see if the square headed drivers will come down in price, now is the time to act. Get all the benefits at a quarter of the price. Your friends will be as impressed by how much money you saved as they will with how far you are hitting the ball!

GX Squared Ti Driver Review

**Just added** Here are my own impressions of the GX Squared Ti Driver (a FT-i clone) I just received: Awesome! I used the first generation square driver Ozzy MOTO last year (no longer available) and was hitting my drives longer and straighter than I had at any time in my life at age 45 (even in my prime during college I didn't hit it as far since I was using a tiny persimmon driver back then). The Ozzy didn't cure my swing woes, but I would still get great results even when I didn't hit it perfect. In fact, most such mis-hits still went farther than good shots with my old driver.

Probably the biggest complaint I had about last year's Ozzy model was that it looked so huge at set up and the sound was a really loud and obnoxious tinny noise (this was actually true of all the square drivers in 2007). Neither of those reasons was enough for me to send the club back - I liked the result way too much. But the nice thing is that GigaGolf worked hard in the off season to improve the design for their second generation square driver. And guess what? Both my concerns were addressed! With the new GX Squared Ti model for 2008, the clubhead is not so ominous at address and is not quite as blocky looking. But even better, the sound is much nicer. If it is your first time using the new square drivers, you will still find it much louder than your current club, but it is not that hard to get used to, especially when you and your friends see the ball soaring straight down the fairway.

The new GX Squared Ti also has a higher MOI than last year's model, meaning that it is even more forgiving than ever. I have found that I need to tee the GX Squared Ti a little lower than the Ozzy, but you may not have to. A lot depends upon the loft of the driver you get (mine is 9° ). Just know that you will have to play around with tee height and ball position a little bit to find the spot that works best for you. I find that I hit the GX Squared Ti lower than I did the Ozzy, but I still get all the carry and more total distance.

At the driving range I use, there is a hedge at about 260 yards that shields the maintenance area where they keep the golf course equipment. Last year, for the first time, I was consistently sending driving range balls into the hedge while hitting my Ozzy Moto. Things are no different this year with my GX Squared Ti. I still regularly send the balls into the hedge - sometimes even on the fly! But one big thing I noticed was that I amy getting about 10-15 yards more total distance this year out on the course. This is mostly due to the lower trajectory of the GX Squared Ti. The Ozzy hit the ball very high and I didn't get much roll out after the carry. This year I'm getting rollout and carry. I'll tell you, it's a great combination and since it's almost always in the fairway, it sure makes the game more fun!

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