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How often do you change your equipment? I have had the same Ping Anser for over 20yrs, my driver is admitted 12mths old and my irons 18mmths, before that myI still had the same TP9 Mizunos for about 14yrs! and play off 5.
I think now people are too concerned with getting the newest irons, wedges, drivers etc...i only recently invested in a 58 deg wedge...whats wrong with a sand iron and opening up the face...done that for years,
I feel shot making and touch is going out of the game, for example I can hit one out of the heel of my driver far further than I could nail a full sweet drive with my old persimmon headed driver and old Titleist balata ball.
Are we (or some of us) just suckers for the manufacturers hype? or just braggards who have all the gear.......discuss!
 
The game still needs deadly touch.
I can't blame us for falling to the manufacturer's hype...i mean who would rather get a driver that goes 220 off the heel than get a persimmon wood that goes 200 when hit dead centre. We all just want to improve
 
The game still needs deadly touch.
I can't blame us for falling to the manufacturer's hype...i mean who would rather get a driver that goes 220 off the heel than get a persimmon wood that goes 200 when hit dead centre. We all just want to improve
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but doesnt that mean standards are falling? wheres the challenge in heeling one 260+? ...i personally would prefer to hit a pure shot
 
I had the same Ping Anser putter and persimmon driver for over 30 years,and some Taylormade irons for over 12 years.As soon as i realised how technology had improved clubs, albeit rather late, i changed up to some modern gear,and now i can't stop tinkering with new clubs.I think i might need professional help!
 
i feel you have 2 keep up with technology if u can afford to,just like any other technology.ie black and white tele to colour.i also dont think touch has not gone out of the game hitting a drive 250 yrds doesnt require a good touch,however putting and chipping does
 
Been trying to think what to say to this post for the last 5 mins....and i can't. Was your car 16 years old until recently as well? :D
 
I have the Mizuno MX20's still, been in my bag for 5-6 years. I have the TM Rescue Mids, the first TM rescue clubs. SMT Durometer Wedges, 51,55,59 had for many years. Putter is the first 2Ball Oddyssey putter ever. 4Wood purchased this year, Mizuno F-60 and Nike 5000 Driver, purchased beginning of year from Fleebay.

Not much in the way of New Techy, just thankful for a Swing I can control :)
 
How can you compare the balls and persimmons (or laminated for the majority) to the lightweight and forgiving drivers today and balls with far more durability and control (one bad shot with a balata and it was knackered).

I think if you are playing with gear more than ten years old and are serious about the game then you are doing yourself no favours and are probably making it harder for yourself. Not only have clubheads changed in terms of larger sweetspots and forgiveness but shafts have changed beyond recognition.

I can see an argument for keeping the putter in the bag as that is a very personal thing. I've still got my original Ping Anser 2 fromt he 80's and it gets an outing now and again but sadly my putting stroke these days needs the help of more modern heel toe weighting and softer faces
 
I don't hit my Mizuno MX900's any better than I did my Tommy Armour 845 Silver Scots from 15 years ago....
There, I said it
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Funny that...... :)

I took a Silver Scott to the range the other day.....tiny head in comparison, no worse results!!!
 
I think if you are playing with gear more than ten years old and are serious about the game then you are doing yourself no favours and are probably making it harder for yourself. Not only have clubheads changed in terms of larger sweetspots and forgiveness but shafts have changed beyond recognition.

I can see an argument for keeping the putter in the bag as that is a very personal thing. I've still got my original Ping Anser 2 fromt he 80's and it gets an outing now and again but sadly my putting stroke these days needs the help of more modern heel toe weighting and softer faces
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I have been thinking about this as i play with Ping Eye 2's which were my Dads and are approx 15 years old. Would i see a significant difference in upgrading my irons? I have been steadily improving my game since joining a club so feel new irons might continue this improving at a faster pace?
 
Technology is deskilling golf but say it quietly there are a lot of techno ho's about, who don't want to learn the want to buy a new game, its a lot easier that way.
 
My thought is that we've just about peaked on the technology front.
I have no doubt a low handicap player could pick up a five year old club, and hit it no better or worse than a club produced today.
Manufacturers would love us to believe that the technology advances each year (I have no doubt it does) But I think the increment is so small now that it is barely noticeable.
I'm going to keep my clubs (TM Burner 09/WS Spine) for 5 years, I'm then going to compare them with whatever latest set of clubs are out and if the new set is not noticeably better, then they go back in my bag. (I'm also mean)
 
I have no doubt a low handicap player could pick up a five year old club, and hit it no better or worse than a club produced today.
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this is the issue isn't it. a club builder told me that custom fitting is of more benefit to mid/high handicappers as a low handicapper should be able to play well with anything.
 
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