Time for an upgrade?

[SilverUberXeno]

Well, let me give you some history first. I played golf a lot when I was about 8 years old, then totally gave it up for reasons I can't remember. In March of this year, I starting looking at clubs again, and just immersed myself in it. I only spent about 160$ on a 1,3,5(wood) and 3-pw set, 40 for a 7 wood a little later to replace the 3-iron, 40 for a putter, 80 for a bag (originally 150!). So, as you can tell, I didn't really spend a fortune.

So, four months have passed, and I've gotten quite a bit better. I haven't shot under a 45 in the last couple of weeks, I'm getting a lot better at putting, my drives are getting longer and straighter every day (with practice of course) and my iron play is almost reliable. My question is, is it worth buying a driver that costs more than my entire set did?

With 70% of my drives, I hit between 240 and 250 yards nearly dead straight. That's with my Wilson Matrix set driver. How much farther would I be hitting the ball if I invested in a 200-300$ Taylormade/Callaway/Titleist? I'll post a link to the set I bought at the bottom if you're curious.

Thanks a bunch, gentlemen.

http://www.thesportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1961872

^ My base set. I got them new off the internet for 150$ total I believe.

 

[goatster]

im not sure if youll gain that much more distance with a more expensive driver.you might get a few yards because it would probably be higher quality material.

there are a few guys on here that run proshops that would be able to give you a better answer.but i now a few guys from my league that dont use high priced drivers but still crush the ball.but he is also 1 of the top golfers in our league.

 

[Esher]

SilverUberXeno,

Just my opinion:

1. You don't "need" to upgrade. If you were to replace all of your equipment with Big Name Brand clubs you would probably see very little improvement in your game.

2. If you "want" to upgrade go for it. There is nothing wrong with buying the best equipment you can afford. It's not a waste if you really enjoy them.

Just my 2cents.

 

[obagain]

It depends on how you get your 240 yard drives. If you hit the ball very low and the ball rolls to 240 you could gain 10-20 yards with a higher launching big driver.

If you hit the ball high to 240 then you would only see 5-10 yards increase.
I would look for a driver like the biggest big bertha by callaway. They can be found cheap and are very good for the money.

 

[Stink Crack]

Try a few out then check on eBay. Chances are you'll pay considerably less than retail.

 

[SilverUberXeno]

My good drives usually go relatively high with a fair amount of roll. Seems like a textbook shot the way it looks, so it seems I'll stick with it for a while. Turning that little fade into a draw might net me a few more yards. Off to the driving range...

 

[Massimo]

With 70% of my drives, I hit between 240 and 250 yards nearly dead straight. That's with my Wilson Matrix set driver. How much farther would I be hitting the ball if I invested in a 200-300$ Taylormade/Callaway/Titleist? I'll post a link to the set I bought at the bottom if you're curious.

Thanks a bunch, gentlemen.

Man, I love my Wilson Matrix set. I hitting some of the best shots ever with my 14+ years of hacker experience with these clubs. Honestly, I don't think I could ever just drop these clubs, even if the lottery money comes in and I could get any clubs.

I think that the lastest trend is going with clones. They are a lot cheaper. I would go to the local golf shop (Edwin Watts, etc.) and get the look and feel of the more expensive clubs like Pings, Taylor-Made, etc. Maybe, even swing some from the pro shop, a local golfer at the course, or borrow one from a friend. Then go online (EBay, etc.) and look at the custom clones.

That would be my plan. It would be a lot cheaper and you can get some clubs that are almost the same as the originals. It, of course, is up to your preferences. Spending $1000 on a truely pro set is not a waste of money. Those are made to live up to the set standards. But, it wouldn't hurt to save a few bucks for those green fees.

My bro-in-law has a set of Ping Zing clones. They look and fell just like Pings. He never had the chance to hit a set of Pings, but I have..... The clones hit just well as the Pings I have it before. But. of course, that's just opinion.......