How much would you pay for a driver?

[JohnnyDee]

The price of drivers seems to becoming nothing short of ludicrous once more, what with £400 plus now not uncommon.

Call me a sceptic but also mindful of my own abilities and shortcomings, the nonsense improvements being claimed by manufacturers that club players can expect to gain is just plain silly.

I could be tempted to buy a Callaway Epic but not for another 6 months when it's been discounted to £179.00 because the new MegaEpic has been launched - a mere snip at £550.00.

Good to see that sales of snake oil to the gullible continue to thrive.

 

[guest100718]

1 billion dollars

 

[Deleted member 16999]

The price of drivers seems to becoming nothing short of ludicrous once more, what with £400 plus now not uncommon.

Call me a sceptic but also mindful of my own abilities and shortcomings, the nonsense improvements being claimed by manufacturers that club players can expect to gain is just plain silly.

I could be tempted to buy a Callaway Epic but not for another 6 months when it's been discounted to £179.00 because the new MegaEpic has been launched - a mere snip at £550.00.

Good to see that sales of snake oil to the gullible continue to thrive.

Nice to see a good condescending post every now and then,
Should we all drive Dacia's and shop in Lidl's?
If someone wants to spend their money on a new Driver then why not? Are you suggesting we all sell our gear and get down to Sports Direct and kit ourselves out in Dunlop gear?

 

[JohnnyDee]

Are you suggesting we all sell our gear and get down to Sports Direct and kit ourselves out in Dunlop gear?

No.

 

[mat100p]

No.

I agree better to wait -12 months getb1 year old model around half price.
I just bought m2 driver £142 of eBay.

 

[snell]

The price of drivers seems to becoming nothing short of ludicrous once more, what with £400 plus now not uncommon.

Call me a sceptic but also mindful of my own abilities and shortcomings, the nonsense improvements being claimed by manufacturers that club players can expect to gain is just plain silly.

I could be tempted to buy a Callaway Epic but not for another 6 months when it's been discounted to £179.00 because the new MegaEpic has been launched - a mere snip at £550.00.

Good to see that sales of snake oil to the gullible continue to thrive.

Have you tried the epic driver?

 

[Pin-seeker]

Nice to see a good condescending post every now and then,
Should we all drive Dacia's and shop in Lidl's?
If someone wants to spend their money on a new Driver then why not? Are you suggesting we all sell our gear and get down to Sports Direct and kit ourselves out in Dunlop gear?

What a truly stupid post.
Drive Darcias & buy Dunlop gear.
Paul I suggest you read the op again because you've had a complete mare here 😣

 

[Crawley1981]

Three years ago i thought £250 for an x-hot 2 driver that included a free hybrid was still expensive, however after hitting the epic demo at the golf club i bought one the same day as i knew after one round it would be in the bag to stay. I had 2004 irons in my bag until last year so not one to usually spend so much. Still have my 2004 putter in the bag also. I do play 120 rounds + per year so not like it sits in the garage.

Remember its brexit and the crap dollar rate to blame we're meant to believe and not the manufacturers getting even more greedy.

 

[JohnnyDee]

Have you tried the epic driver?

No.

Do you think it might transform my game in terms of accuracy and length?

I'd love to think it might but honestly doubt it.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Have you tried the epic driver?

I haven't,but I know it's not much better than the driver it replaced.
Same with the M1/M2

 

[Val]

No.

Do you think it might transform my game in terms of accuracy and length?

I'd love to think it might but honestly doubt it.

The driver may give you yards but it won't fix a bad swing where accuracy is concerned

 

[drdel]

Ah, bugger it sometimes its fun to have a new toy - paid £300+: daft but it's my hobby, not a cost saving exercise.

 

[Dasit]

See plenty of crap golfers spending lots of money on new drivers and other gear...they usually don't get better.

A fool and their money...

 

[TomTom]

I agree better to wait -12 months getb1 year old model around half price.
I just bought m2 driver £142 of eBay.

Old or new?

 

[Deleted member 16999]

What a truly stupid post.
Drive Darcias & buy Dunlop gear.
Paul I suggest you read the op again because you've had a complete mare here 😣

That's your opinion and you're welcome to it, but I find statements like:
"Good to see that sales of snake oil to the gullible continue to thrive" as insulting, we have freedom of choice, nobody is forced to buy anything

 

[snell]

I haven't,but I know it's not much better than the driver it replaced.
Same with the M1/M2

How do you know?

 

[snell]

No.

Do you think it might transform my game in terms of accuracy and length?

I'd love to think it might but honestly doubt it.

I've no idea as I've never tried....but I do know I wouldn't start a thread dismissing it if I hadn't tried it.

 

[TomTom]

I haven't,but I know it's not much better than the driver it replaced.
Same with the M1/M2

Brilliant insight here - just no idea!!!

 

[BrianM]

If I knew a brand new driver was going to transform my game, I'd probably buy it without a second thought.
Each to their own though......

 

[JohnnyDee]

I've no idea as I've never tried....but I do know I wouldn't start a thread dismissing it if I hadn't tried it.

I think you'll find the thread is about the cost of the latest drivers. I mention the Epic only as an example of the pricing really.

The Epic might be amazing but I think the claims made for it are rather fanciful when applied to the average club player, and as that's who the manufacturers hope to shift it to in volumes then I'll retain my scepticism.