How much would you pay for a driver?

Lambchops said:
Towards the end of last year I picked up a Cobra Amp D Driver on Ebay for about 60quid delivered - I'm still there or thereabouts on the longest drive comp holes in our competitions. To me Golfs a hobby that gets me out of the house and away from the wife and kids for a few hours - I'm not good enough to worry about having the latest gear or how it will supposedly improve my game
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Yeah I agree, I just want some clubs I can use to a reasonable degree, and I don't think it should cost 300-400 quid to get that. :)
 
As a realist (or pragmatist, take your pick), I know that improvement comes from within, and therefore spending massive amounts on a driver will only make my wife angry and won't make my game improve.
I spent about £100 on my G20 driver a year or two ago and it is still there or thereabouts with regards to my fellow competitors on a Saturday morning.
I can afford to pay more, but I know in real terms it would make very little difference to my game.
 
Snelly said:
Yes I do live by that principle - I have never paid a huge amount of money for something that would make absolutely sod all difference to the part of my life it was associated with. That said, I did once buy a fly fishing rod for £1000 which to some would seem ridiculous and it certainly did not help me to catch more fish. It is however, a thing of exquisite beauty, timeless and will be handed down to my children when I kick the bucket. Unlike a £500 driver.

It is not the amount of money that is the issue here anyway. Rather, it is the difference the driver makes to your handicap or driving distance (just about sweet FA) relative to alternative options that just 18 months earlier, were considered a panacea for all driving woes.

If you tested 10 2 year old drivers against your latest Titleist, I bet you would find one that was it's equal or better and it would only cost £50.

You crack on though love, I don't care in the slightest about how you or BrianM spend your money. I am making a point to the wider audience which is, buying a driver for £500 is daft relative to what it brings to your game and relative to the other options available. Doesn't mean anyone should not buy one.
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:rofl: A thousand pound stick is a thing of beauty :rofl: Classic! I'm sure that's how you justified to yourself, difference to me I don't need anyone to justify or attempt to belittle people into how they spend your or their money.

I'm sure if someone is buying a new car they may wish to pay for extras or a superior model, are they daft or gullible? I'm sure the inferior model or a second hand model would still get them from a to b.

You agreed in your first reply the op was a slight bit condescending and I just don't get why you have to insult or judge people you've never met.

I clearly remember you getting upset when people commented on your change of heart over custom fitting, to the point were you disappeared for a while. They were simply confused over were you stood.

Finally, is the £400 Driver now £500? And will it be £600 in your next post?
 
pauldj42 said:
:rofl: A thousand pound stick is a thing of beauty :rofl: Classic! I'm sure that's how you justified to yourself, difference to me I don't need anyone to justify or attempt to belittle people into how they spend your or their money.

I'm sure if someone is buying a new car they may wish to pay for extras or a superior model, are they daft or gullible? I'm sure the inferior model or a second hand model would still get them from a to b.

You agreed in your first reply the op was a slight bit condescending and I just don't get why you have to insult or judge people you've never met.

I clearly remember you getting upset when people commented on your change of heart over custom fitting, to the point were you disappeared for a while. They were simply confused over were you stood.

Finally, is the £400 Driver now £500? And will it be £600 in your next post?
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I wasn't judging you but now I am........
 
It's my 60th birthday soon and my wife said she would get me a new driver.
We decided we would be prepared for pay whatever it took to get a significant improvement.
That's right - if it had to be a £430 Epic, then so be it.

So... I've just come back from a driver fitting. Tried an M2, Ping G SF & LS, Epic & Sub-Zero.
And you know what? Gained no more than 15 yards over my existing MX700. Just not worth it.

That's a big wad of cash saved, but my wife still has a problem over what to get for my birthday.
 
Over the last two years I've probably paid more for clubs than ever before. However I had been storing money in the Pro Shop account telling the family to just put money there rather than buying something I don't want. So it's allowed me to get new kit without breaking my bank.
So this year I paid more than I've ever paid before for a driver when I bought a new Callaway XR16 (20% off in the Pro Shop).
I have to say that in terms of accuracy it's the best driver I've had. Distance I think it's a little longer too but you can't really tell till you get in to the summer.
However, the driver it replaced was a £40 Benross Hot Speed 2 (as new from the Scottish Golf Show) that was a damned good performer.
 
Snelly said:
Yes I do live by that principle - I have never paid a huge amount of money for something that would make absolutely sod all difference to the part of my life it was associated with. That said, I did once buy a fly fishing rod for £1000 which to some would seem ridiculous and it certainly did not help me to catch more fish. It is however, a thing of exquisite beauty, timeless and will be handed down to my children when I kick the bucket. Unlike a £500 driver.

It is not the amount of money that is the issue here anyway. Rather, it is the difference the driver makes to your handicap or driving distance (just about sweet FA) relative to alternative options that just 18 months earlier, were considered a panacea for all driving woes.

If you tested 10 2 year old drivers against your latest Titleist, I bet you would find one that was it's equal or better and it would only cost £50.

You crack on though love, I don't care in the slightest about how you or BrianM spend your money. I am making a point to the wider audience which is, buying a driver for £500 is daft relative to what it brings to your game and relative to the other options available. Doesn't mean anyone should not buy one.
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Sorry but £1k on a fishing rod you already said won't help catch more fish is no different to those paying full price for the later driver incarnation, and I'm sure if you ask them beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I don't see how you can separate the two and think it merely makes your superior attitude on the subject look silly
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Sorry but £1k on a fishing rod you already said won't help catch more fish is no different to those paying full price for the later driver incarnation, and I'm sure if you ask them beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I don't see how you can separate the two and think it merely makes your superior attitude on the subject look silly
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i could explain the difference (in fact I thought I had) in easy to understand language but regrettably, have very little tolerance for the hard of learning.
 
I paid £70 for my current driver (Wilson Staff Shockwave). For some reason it suits my swing and goes better or as well as anything else I've tried.

If I break it (been there, done that, ended up with another one the same), I've no idea how much I'd pay for a replacement or indeed what I'd be looking for. Probably no more than £200 though. I don't have the swing/talent/desire to make spending more on a driver worthwhile.

On the other hand if someone else wants to play with the latest super duper magic wand and is happy to fork out for the privilege, good luck to them. I hope they enjoy their purchase.
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Sorry but £1k on a fishing rod you already said won't help catch more fish is no different to those paying full price for the later driver incarnation, and I'm sure if you ask them beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I don't see how you can separate the two and think it merely makes your superior attitude on the subject look silly
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buying a £400 driver that makes sod all difference and a 1k rod that doesn't catch more fish are not comparable. it would be more like you saying you spent 1k on custom scotty cameron. your not going to hole more puts but its a special item built specifically for you.
 
hovis said:
buying a £400 driver that makes sod all difference and a 1k rod that doesn't catch more fish are not comparable. it would be more like you saying you spent 1k on custom scotty cameron. your not going to hole more puts but its a special item built specifically for you.
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Snelly didn't say his fishing rod was special built or specifically made for him, he said it was exquistley beautiful and timeless.
If he'd of bought it as an investment, then I totally get it, just like investing in some Golf memorabilla, but he used it and it made no difference, therefore, he bought a fishing rod for a grand and it didn't improve his fishing, why even risk using it if you intended to pass it onto your children? I've no reason to doubt him, but maybe by claiming it's exquistly beautiful and timeless is the only way he can put his mind at rest spending so much on a piece of fishing gear that didn't help.
 
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