The Cobra S3 driver looks great and performs even better. The new technology promised much and this time the boasts were delivered as I found the Cobra S3 to be extremely forgiving. This didn't come without sacrificing performance though and the S3 driver produced a penetrating ball flight with impressive distance.

I've got two of these. I bought my first one with a regular flex shaft but then realised to get maximum performance a stiff shaft suited me better.

What I like about it is the combination of distance - at least 20 yards further on average for me with the stiff shaft over my old driver - and forgiveness. If you hit the drive off the toe or the heel, it still seems to end up going pretty straight. That must be down to the larger sweet spot that Cobra have talked about.

I used to have a slice and would regularly see the ball careening off into the bush, lake or car park to the right of the fairway. That hasn't gone entirely - I play off 19 - but this driver has given me a lot more consistency. With consistency comes confidence and being able to stand on the first tee of a competition and know that more likely than not you are going to keep the ball on the fairway and hit it a fairly good distance is a good feeling to have.

Cobra have brought out a few drivers since which may or may not be an improvement on the S3; I don't know, I haven't tried them. But this driver is now being sold at a discounted price so worth picking up if you're just starting out or struggling with an old driver.