[bryanfrew]

Hi Russ - Drivers and fairway "woods" are now made from stainless steel and/ or titanium and no longer from persimmon.

They're called "metals" or "metal woods" to distinguish them from irons. For the non-golfers a single, branded metal driver can cost from $500 to $1,000. They get banged while playing about hence the need to re-coat.

The issue with powder coating (from a newbie) is that the epoxy, bonding the shaft to the head, breaks down at about 200 deg. So if powder coating is the go then the shaft will need to be removed from the head which, especially for graphite shafts, is a hassle.

So I'd be pleased to hear from someone who has tried it.

Thanks