Change rather than fix?

[Mightymoose]

It appears to me reading through the forum that if people have a problem with a certain aspect of their game, that the first thing they do is look to change their equipment.

Maybe it's cos I'm a tight Yorkshireman, but if I have a problem I try to work out what's changed with my game and try to fix the problem. My thinking behind this is that I was doing something right before the problem with the same equipment, so it must be something I've changed.

Am I in the minority?

Mightymoose

 

[USER1999]

Possibly.

I wasn't going to change any kit for 2 years (minimum), working on the basis that I liked what I had, and a bit of consistency could only be good.

However, I changed my swing a lot over Christmas, and found my driver didn't work with S&T, so I did buy a new driver. Now that is in place, my bag is fixed for the foreseeable. I am quite capable of playing par golf with what I have in the bag.

I have dabbled with a different putter, but not due to any putting issues, just fancied giving it a go, but the old faithful Scotty is back in the bag.

One thing I would change though is getting a 54 degree wedge without a hozel. If there is such a thing. That would defo be a bit of kit worth buying, and it would be way easier than trying to fix the fault. Been trying to do that for 20 years, with varying success.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Murph,
Could you get an old Cleveland VAS (?) off the internet?
(like Corey Pavin used to have).

Mightymoose,
I've had the same irons for about 4 years, same driver for 3, my irons and putter are about 1 year old but were only purchased to replace clubs which weren't CF'd and turned out to be the wrong size for me (putter shaft too long, wedges too short).
I know that my poor play is my fault (or the course ) not my clubs.

 

[bobmac]

One thing I would change though is getting a 54 degree wedge without a hozel

Murph.........

 

[bobmac]

Or

http://stores.ebay.com/SHANKLESS-GOLF

 

[StrangelyBrown]

I'm currently a slice machine off the tee but I'm not thinking about changing my driver. What needs to change is my shoulder allignment and then remembering not to throw the club outside at the top.

 

[freddielong]

Yes most people seem think a handicap cut comes free with a new set of clubs

 

[CrapHacker]

Yes most people seem think a handicap cut comes free with a new set of clubs

I'll take one of those, please

 

[USER1999]

Or

http://stores.ebay.com/SHANKLESS-GOLF

That is a seriously weird looking club. I'm not sure what's more embarassing, shanking round a green without ever setting foot on it, or pulling one of those out of the bag.

Iron head covers were made for those babies.

 

[RGDave]

It appears to me reading through the forum that if people have a problem with a certain aspect of their game, that the first thing they do is look to change their equipment.

Maybe it's cos I'm a tight Yorkshireman, but if I have a problem I try to work out what's changed with my game and try to fix the problem. My thinking behind this is that I was doing something right before the problem with the same equipment, so it must be something I've changed.

Am I in the minority?

Mightymoose

I don't know whether to hold my hands up and plead "guilty" or try and defend the indefensible.

There are a few things which might be worth some discussion.

> nothing has even been particularly "wrong" with my game, but then again nothing has ever been particularly "right" either.
> from time to time I like a change and if buying a new club gets me down the range trying it out or adds a different dimension or possibility, I'm up for that.

I've acquired a 5 iron rescue and a LW recently, both might get a go in the bag depending on circumstances. The LW idea speaks for itself, but the rescue is an experiment, there are often times when I need to hit 5 iron distance out of semi-rough or extra high, and it could prove to be a useful club. There are 3 specific holes on my course where a 5 iron is the shot, but I have difficulty getting over trees or over a lake with a soft landing (par 3s).

As for changing my irons.....that's just because I've always wanted a set of Callaways and never had the money or the bottle to admit I'm never going to be marvellous at golf and if a set designed to help mediocre players gives me a little something, it's worth a try. One of my two sets will be sold so I'll lose very little, both were 2nd hand to start with.

I agree with your post, despite my fickle attitude to clubs.

I never expect a new/different club to save me shots or help me get my h'cap down, but if I hit some nicer shots (regardless of saving a stroke) I'm happy.

Last two games I've been under 80, one with my old and one with my new irons....not the lowest of scores, but I do know which set seems more consistent.

Like I say, you can make a bogey with 5 rubbish shots and make a par with 3 rubbish shots and one great one. I'm after more pars, if I do this with a 5 rescue of a LW around the green, or even using my higher-loft driver, that's good enough for me to try.

 

[Tiger]

I hear what you're saying moose, I don't understand it either. Then again I've not been playing that long...

 

[Jabba]

As a high handicapper, I know problem doesn't come from within the bag. Lessons before purchases every time for me.

 

[CrapHacker]

Ahhhh

But I've never managed to be confident that I'm ever going to get it right.

So the promise of a shiny new stick brings allure and excitement back into my life.

Just don't tell HID.

 

[Jabba]

Just don't tell HID.

Don't YOU tell my HID that I'm regularly paying money to a pro.

 

[Whereditgo]

Just don't tell HID.

Don't YOU tell my HID that I'm regularly paying money to a pro.

Class, pure class

 

[AuburnWarrior]

I'm an advocate of sticking with your kit and making it work, however, last year and during the winter my putting was horrendous!!! Four putts were a regular occurance. I had a putting lesson which helped but I replaced my Wilson putter with an Odyssey two ball belly putter. A REVELATION!!! My putting is so much better it's laughable. So much so that my most recent matchplay opponent asked about my new putter and even had a go with it (when I'd sealed the win on the 15th green!!!).

Having said all that, when funds permit (probably around 2018.........) I'm going to get myself custom fitted for driver, woods, irons, wedges and putter.........

 

[roccokj]

Isnt there something about wedges without a hozel in the back of the magazine? They're like woods

 

[Mightymoose]

Good range of responses, it's more balanced than the thread list would suggest.

I got my first set of clubs in 1989, which as you can imagine are a fine set! I'll take some photos soon as they're down in the cellar. Apparently they should be in a musuem!

I moved up to Fife in 2008, and started playing regularly with these clubs, but fell to peer pressure and got some Callaway X series clubs in 2009.

I think I changed my putter in 2006, as I saw a nice looking Ping in a 2nd hand shop in Sussex and also got a TM hybrid at the same time.

I did get a Driver and 3 wood from my B-i-L, although I think officially I'm still testing the 3-wood (hope Rab ain't reading this).

Other than that I cannot see why I'll need to change anything for the next 20 years or so.

 

[RGDave]

...but fell to peer pressure and got some Callaway X series clubs in 2009.

That explains a lot. I've got a set of X-18s a.t.m. If I get on with them, I shan't be changing in a hurry.

 

[Aztecs27]

I think it depends on the situation.

I've had my Lynx Black Cats for 12 years, they're still "modern" looking despite the age of them, and I'm sure I could find irons with "newer technology" that would suit me just as well, if not better if I was so inclined, but as stock clubs come, my Lynx's just "fit". I have wayward shots like the rest of us, but I tend to hit them sweetly 95% of the time (just not always in the right direction !) and I'm happy with them.

If I get serious about golf again (only started back up a few months ago), I will probably treat myself to a set of custom fitted jobbies or get the Lynx's c/f'ed but for now, I definitely don't want to change.

However, when it comes to my Woods, I've had more of those than you can shake a stick at trying to find ones that fit my swing style correctly. It turns out that carbon headed drivers (Callaway C4) aren't for me. Because of my swing speed, I completely destroyed the face of the club rendering it useless. So I upgraded to a Nike SQ Dymo, which I love. I've still not got completely to grips with it yet (still pushing it more often than I'd like) but I think I've found the club which fits.

Similarly with my short game, I've invested in a lob wedge and changed my approach around the green with noticable success.

The point I'm trying to make is, it depends on what needs fixing/changing and what you have available to you in your current arsenal. (awaits inevitable gooners joke )