The seven types of people you see at the driving range

I've spent a fair amount of time at driving ranges over the years, even if my ball-striking might suggest otherwise. I'm not talking about the real grass, Titleist-pyramid ranges of private club dreams, but your typical asphalt and Astroturf public ranges where the balls have long been stripped of dimples, the clubs you can borrow are from now-defunct manufacturers, and the characters tend to fall into clearly-defined categories. Among my favorites: 1. The middle management executive on his lunch break. He's got his tie tucked into his dress shirt, a fountain soda from Wendy's at his side, and he's got 20 minutes until he's back to the drudgery of conference calls and PowerPoints. Don't talk to him. 2. The Champions Tour hopeful. He gets four large buckets, situates himself in the furthest...

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How to Choose a Golf Driver

InstructionsStep 1 For beginning and intermediate golfers, find a driver with a big head, which means a club with a larger-than-average sweet spot. A larger sweet spot means that a perfect shot is not required to hit the ball long and deep into the fairway. Step 2For more experienced golfers, consider your playing needs. You may not need as large a club head to get the most out of you drive, but you can't go wrong with a bigger head. Step 3Look at the loft on the driver. In the past, the club was almost always flat, with a perpendicular angle to the ground when it was in the address position. Actually, there was a slight loft, under 10 degrees. Today, some drivers have a loft that is a bit more than 10 degrees, and that will help get the ball into the air faster and give the golfer a shade...

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