MacGregor MacTec Driver Golf Club

Male, RH, HCP 12, 40 YOA, Previous Driver Talormade Quad, Irons Mizuno MP-32

I was sold on the Callaway FTI until I took a few swings with a NVG2 on a range. I loved the feel and solid sound, but I only got about 7 swings. With only 7 swings I figured I would try to find one with scars on ebay for cheap... to validate my preference shift before dropping big green on a new one. I simply could not find a "demo" so that was my only choice.

Having received and played the club for 4 rounds and range time, I can only say that I am more impressed. I am 20-30 yards longer with this club! As an engineer, I know that some of that yardage must be attributed to a poor fit on my last club (Talormade), even though I had it "fit" :-(. However, this club is every bit as long, if not longer than the FTI, probably about 5-10 yards longer.

At the price you can pick them up for, they are a pure steal. My swing speed is only about 98, but I have an agressive tempo so I still got the "Tour" version and it is fine. The non-tour version is just as good IMO and based on a conversation I had with MacGregor before ordering. I simply needed the 9 degree because I hit the ball high and the non-tours don't have that loft.

I hear a lot of talk about the sound on Ti drivers. I played college baseball, so I am use to aluminum contact sounds. If most Ti drivers give a tin sounding "tink" and the FTI/fusion drivers are a "boink", then the Mac is somewhere in between in tone with a little less volume. I would liken it to a pured line drive from a heavy 33 ounce easton, in baseball terms. Hope that helps some of you.

Interesting Note: Due to my flawed swing, I play all my shots toward the toe. The only good thing is that you can cover the wear pattern on my equipment with a nickel. In short, I hit toward the toe, but very reproducibly. The 360 technology is supposed to give this driver the biggest sweatspot in the game. I should also note, the FTI (my second choice) is designed to also accomodate such imperfect contact. I don't buy into alot of marketing hype, but I am significantly longer with this driver as stated above. I was longer with the FTI too, just not quite as long. Could this really be due to the 360? Perhaps there really is something to both designs.

It just amazes me that this club has not gotten the press it deserves. My Talormade is for sell for sure now... I have not sad anything about control, but lets just say I am very happy with the accuracy. The tour model is a tad heavier, which helps accuracy somewhat. Even the non-tour version is heavier than my previous Talormade, making the increase in distance even more amazing to me.

This club will be in my bag for a long time. Give Mac a shot if you don't need a big label and price tag to feel good about a club.

I like the idea of the cup face construction. I need all of the forgiveness I can get. The best re-selling point I can make on my old drivers is that the center of the clubface has seldom been hit! For some reason I tend to "SKY" the ball with this driver so I've learned to tee the ball lower than my old R7. When I want hit it high (as with the wind) I can tee it higher with no problem. Otherwise, I'm hitting it as good or better than the R7 460. The draw bias doesn't hurt, either!

Love it, this driver (NVG2 Tour) has a lot of pop. It is another quality product from Macgregor... It is underated when compared to the R7 Taylormade but just as long if not longer. Highly recommend the tour model as it is easy to hit as the cup face technology allows the entire face to be a "sweet spot".

The first big difference I noticed about the MacTec NVG driver was the distinctive sound it produces upon impact. It sounds more like an old tin oil can rather than a high-pitched piece of metal being struck by a hammer. Having an 8.5 degree of loft, this club was much lower thatn I was used to. With just a small amount "tweaking" to the position of the ball in my stance, I was booming the ball 10-15 yards longer than my previous driver. This club has definately found a permanent place in my bag! In my opinion, this MacTec driver hits the nail on the head. I have had numerous golfers come over to see my MacTec NVG driver when they hear the characteristic tin oil can sound. If you're in the market for a new, forgiving, oversized club, you would do yourself a great favor to consider the MacTec NVG driver.

Okay, I saw this at my local Golf outlet, and I thought it had a "ping" look to it. The model I tried out was the 9.5 driver, but I have been told it also comes in 8.5, 10.5 and 11.5 I took out the 9.5 model on the golf course, and I was very very impressed. Its definately one of the easiest drivers I've ever used. The distance is probably not the furthest I've ever hit, but the ease of hitting was what astounded me. Its kind of thick looking, but it is one of the most forgiving drivers I've ever used. I hadn't really tried Macgregor clubs up until stumbling across this one.

I don't know much about the lofts as my understanding is that its a fairly new model, but I tried it in March 2006 and the club was so easy, I found I could almost close my eyes and feel confident of hitting 180-220 yards with no worries at all.

The shaft that it comes with is simply brilliant, it feels so consistent and thorough that it doesn't drag you down, but seems to make your swing feel "kind of stronger", its hard to describe. If you can try this one out before buying, definately do it. The club hits flush shots nearly every 2nd time. Its workability wasn't the best, but its straight accuracy is what is so good about this one. This is definately going to be a great club for average golfers. Hopefully the marketing for it will be well funded, because it would be a great club for a lot of golfers out there who have trouble with their inconsistent swing. I'm not saying its a solution to a bad swing, but if you're learning to drive, you're better off with 4 wheels than 2.

I found it quite easy to hit long straight shots, and it has such a strong feel to it that it promotes a lot of confidence at rest before the shot. When this club comes down in price I am definately going to buy one because on a tight fairway course with water its definately the driver you want.

I hope this review is helpful.