I use a 10.5 deg driver and it's comparable to my friends shots from his 8 deg.
Feels a bit easier to hit a slightly more lofted club to me.
Where do you play then?
i'm using a 10.5deg loft too but it's only a cheap shitty driver which cost £20. still hitting it 250yards 9 times out of 10.
I play mostley up Brandhalls 18hole municiple near Dudley. Only been playing since june.
Played 4 times up Brandhall (par 71) and my scores are 103, 108, 101, 96. so i'm improving.
Also played my best round up Wharley Woods (par 36, 9 hole), went round in 46.