What should I purchase??

[wolfie677]

I have been playing 13 months and have a handicap of 17, but I am doing great and over the past four weeks I have been consistantly hitting to a handicap of 14. What I am seeking advice on is - I have been given a decent bonus from work and wanting to upgrade my gear, but I am not sure on whether to go for an R11 driver (or another type of driver) / hybrid / 3 wood or something else. Any thoughts from anyone???

 

[HomerJSimpson]

How big is the bonus and do you really need anything. Looking at your gear I'd lose the Wilson driver and putter but that is more to do with me not being a huge fan of their gear. Is a £300 R11 going to anything more for your game than say a TM Tour Burner for around £100 in AG now. Plenty of less expensive drivers worth a punt (I15, G15 and even the K15, Nike etc). I guess at the end of the day half the fun is trying out the new gear and seeing what you fancy. Enjoy splashing the cash as you've obviously earned it

 

[hangover]

http://www.direct-golf.co.uk/golf_driver..._drivers/p10717

for the price id say this driver wont be beaten. i cant fault it at all

 

[wolfie677]

Thanks for the reply. The bonus is a good one and the mrs is happy for me to spend what I want. People I have spoken to have mentioned to ditch the driver, so thanks for acknowledging what they have said. One guy said I should go for an R9 instead of the R11 - cheaper and better. But being such a novice it blows my mind all the options so any tips goes such a long way.

 

[AuburnWarrior]

If you're playing so well, why change your clubs?

If it ain't broke......

 

[wolfie677]

Thanks for taking the time to reply and for the link. I will be 100% testing this out Saturday.

 

[Jabba]

Have a couple of lessons and then ask the pro's advice ?

 

[wolfie677]

I see what you are saying, so i guess the question could be - could upgrading improve my game?

 

[RGDave]

I wouldn't bother with a £300 driver. Get some lessons and practise in! If you want to buy some kit, get a 3 wood or something.

 

[Durango]

Important to get the right shaft as well. Can hit the same driver with two different shafts and get two very different results.

 

[The_ACE]

Well you don't have a fairway wood so I would look into that, perhaps a gps or bushnell on top?

 

[AuburnWarrior]

could upgrading improve my game?

This, my friend, is what 99% of the golfing population think and the manufacturers want us to believe.

In my opinion, what you use, to an extent, is immaterial. It's the idiot holding the clubs that makes all the difference.

I've played with a lot of scratch and cat 1 golfers of late and the one thing, to a man, that I noticed is that their clubs look very, very well used. None of them had shiny new gear (except one but he'd had his clubs nicked ) and their wedges looked years old. BUT, they love what they use and they know their clubs inside out.

So, it's up to you but I've always been of the train of thought that you learn to hit a club rather than keep changing the club in the hope you find one that you can hit.

 

[wolfie677]

Cheers - it is a minefield and while i can get some new gear comfortably i dont want to throw cash away - which i could be????? I have lessons and my pro thinks i hit it far enough with my driver, people i play with think its rubbish and a golf salesman (who is a friend) thinks i need more loft. So everyone i speak to give me different advice - hence the post.

 

[AuburnWarrior]

Cheers - it is a minefield and while i can get some new gear comfortably i dont want to throw cash away - which i could be????? I have lessons and my pro thinks i hit it far enough with my driver, people i play with think its rubbish and a golf salesman (who is a friend) thinks i need more loft. So everyone i speak to give me different advice - hence the post.

If you're hitting your driver well and it's going where you want then there's not much to change. A new driver could give you more distance - possibly and get you a better dispersion so maybe it's worth a cheeky custom fit. It's £25 at most places which is taken off the cost of the driver that you buy - if you choose to buy.

I think it'd be interesting but it depends how unhappy you are with your driver.

 

[neilbro]

Looking at your gear I'd lose the Wilson driver

What's wrong with the Wilson Drivers? I use the same one and have been hitting it quite well recently. I know they may not have the Kudos of some of the 'big names' but how much better can a R11 or whatever actually be? Still, I've got nothing against buying kit because it looks good, but don't expect your game to magically improve.

 

[wolfie677]

Very wise and logical. As in other of my replies - i have received conflictging advice from people i respect, hence the post.

 

[RGDave]

Looking at your gear I'd lose the Wilson driver

What's wrong with the Wilson Drivers? I use the same one and have been hitting it quite well recently.

Well said. I played the other day with a great player with a £69.99 Wilson Deep Red from years ago. It had a Fujikura Reg shaft. He hit it great.

It's not like it's tiny and made of wood or something equally prehistoric.....

 

[quinn]

could upgrading improve my game?

This, my friend, is what 99% of the golfing population think and the manufacturers want us to believe.

In my opinion, what you use, to an extent, is immaterial. It's the idiot holding the clubs that makes all the difference.

I've played with a lot of scratch and cat 1 golfers of late and the one thing, to a man, that I noticed is that their clubs look very, very well used. None of them had shiny new gear (except one but he'd had his clubs nicked ) and their wedges looked years old. BUT, they love what they use and they know their clubs inside out.

So, it's up to you but I've always been of the train of thought that you learn to hit a club rather than keep changing the club in the hope you find one that you can hit.

thats the best advice ive heard for a while, well put

 

[AuburnWarrior]

Looking at your gear I'd lose the Wilson driver

What's wrong with the Wilson Drivers? I use the same one and have been hitting it quite well recently. I know they may not have the Kudos of some of the 'big names' but how much better can a R11 or whatever actually be? Still, I've got nothing against buying kit because it looks good, but don't expect your game to magically improve.

I do love some of the comments you get on here regarding certain makes.

What's wrong with a Wilson driver?

Homer, you try every club on the market (and some that aren't) and, judging by your handicap movement, don't appear to be able to use any of them and yet you advise someone to lose their Wilson driver. Why? Is it brand snobbery?

I admit, I'm a fan of Wilson gear which started back in the late 80s and I reckon their gear is vastly under rated. It's good quality and very reasonable.

 

[Jabba]

Cheers - it is a minefield and while i can get some new gear comfortably i dont want to throw cash away - which i could be????? I have lessons and MY PRO thinks i hit it far enough with my driver, people i play with think its rubbish and a golf salesman (who is a friend) thinks i need more loft. So everyone i speak to give me different advice - hence the post. [/quote

I don't understand why you'd pay someone for their advice and then listen to amateurs and even strangers on here when they give you conflicting advice. Your pro coud have tried to sell you something you don't need, just to line his pockets but he didn't. I certainly don't see why you'd listen to the salesman who clearly has a vested interest in you buyig new gear.