When is it time to change

[jonnymc]

When is it time to change your clubs? just thinking like, how do ware a club out ? when is it worn out ? etc

[Loop]

Originally Posted by jonnymc

When is it time to change your clubs? just thinking like, how do ware a club out ? when is it worn out ? etc

When you're looking for a change, or a club that performs better.

Of course, you wouldn't ask that question if you were a club ho

[obagain]

When the face of your sand wedge is as smooth as your putter.
Seriously, if you take your finger nail and put it in the second to the bottom and it should feel sharp, not rounded. If it is rounded it is too worn and needs to be replaced.

[Witmaster]

Originally Posted by obagain

When the face of your sand wedge is as smooth as your putter.
Seriously, if you take your finger nail and put it in the second to the bottom and it should feel sharp, not rounded. If it is rounded it is too worn and needs to be replaced.

I'm assuming this rule would apply to all clubs in general?

[obagain]

I don't know many guys that wear the grooves on a driver but yes, it works with all clubs.

[No Knack Hack]

I think you should consider changing clubs when you have reached the "next plateau" of your skill level. A good example: shooting under 100. Upon becoming more proficient, you should get your next set of clubs fitted to your style and physical characteristics.

On the other hand, if you can afford it, buy a new set every year, irrespective of how you have improved.

[Witmaster]

Originally Posted by obagain

I don't know many guys that wear the grooves on a driver but yes, it works with all clubs.

Well you never know how many "Happy Gillmore" types are in our midst

Thanks for the tip

[ualtim]

Originally Posted by jonnymc

When is it time to change your clubs? just thinking like, how do ware a club out ? when is it worn out ? etc

When your credit card debt can handle it

I change clubs when I am trying to adjust my ball flight/game, taking advantage of a new technology, or when I have progressed enough to get into a set more suitable for my skills.

Started with literaly a mixed bags of clubs when learning the game. I progressed to a matched set of cavity backs. From there, I went into a progressive set (cavity backs that morphed into blades in the short irons.) With some skill improvement, I went into a softer steel (304 steel) progressive set. Currently, I have all the components to get into another soft steel set which are more of a muscle back/cavity back mix through out the set with the idea of getting a little bit lower ball flight. Eventually, my goal is to get into a set of forged blades.

Everyone's progression will obviously be different, but thats where I have been and where I am going with my irons. Driver/fairway woods/hybrid changes have been more a technological progession rather than skill progression. From persimmon woods, to metal (steel) driver, to graphite shafted steel driver, to 400cc Titanium driver, to 430cc Titanium driver, to the current adjustable weighted 430cc Titanium driver with Nanotechnology PURE'd graphite shaft.

Again, just an example of my progression. My older irons did not really wear out as they were made of harder steel (431 and 15-5) but as I have moved into softer steel, wear and tear is starting to show up. Maybe at some point I will actually wear a club out, but I tend to be into a new set up every few years and have avoided the issue so far.

Hope this helps.