A few years ago, I asked how much you pay for a new set of irons (that poll is still open, so feel free to vote HERE)! Today I want to know how long you should play with golf clubs before deciding it’s time to purchase a new set.
I’ve had my current set for nearly a decade now and I think it might be time. But what’s normal? I suppose it depends somewhat on how often you play. But perhaps also on how much extra cash we have on hand? Take the poll below and let us know how often you buy new golf clubs…
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It really depends on how drunk I get and whether I’m bored enough to have a look at eBay.
Purchases in that state over the last couple of years have included a set of Ping i25 irons, a Scotty Cameron putter and a saxophone.
Other than wedges, I’ve only bought a set of irons twice in 20-years. Drivers and fairways I’ve picked-up here and there, but I’ve found the result rather muddled. I just can’t bring myself to pay the several hundred-dollars for a proper driver fitting at a big-box store and then fell obligated to purchase a $500-$600 driver and the matching $250-each fairways.
I have a 3w and 5w that have near-perfect shafts for my swing, but I can’t find a driver-shaft that compliments them to reshaft one of my drivers with. Unfortunately we don’t have any reputable “club-fitters’ in the area anymore since the big-box and internet outlets drove the small-shops out of business. And the local club-pros just don’t have the experience, equipment or the inventory to really fit a driver properly. They’ll just wave a Titleist, Callaway or a Taylor-made out of the rack at you and intone, “this should work”.
I just keep buying the occasional bargain-club out of the used-rack in the hopes that I’ll find something that works.
I change my golf clubs when they start failing me. This is very dependent on how often I play because am not consistent, at times I can go for even a year without playing.
I have had mine for 10 years and and don’t see a point in getting new ones as I am not as good as I would like to be. And dont believe it to be a club issue. The way they are changing and updating clubs seems pointless to constantly change unless you are competing.
I find that irons really don’t wear out, My current driver is about 3 years old. I usually replace my woods with last years models to save a little cash. For some reason I go through 5 woods allot due to damage as it’s my go to club for long shots to the green from around 200 yards.
One thing you can do to revitalize your clubs is to have them re-gripped. Worn grips will have a tendency to torque around your hands through the swing, thus the “flubbed” shot.
Go to your local driving range (or pro shop if money is not an issue), and ask them to measure your hands, Typical sizes are undersize, standard, midsize, and oversize. There’s all types for everyone’s taste. I prefer ones that can be cleaned with soap and water, or Windex. You can ask for extra tape wraps for more cushioning. My current grip is standard Golf Pride CP2 grips with two extra tape wraps and I love them.
So bottom line is unless your club faces are really worn you can get many years of service, and to extend their life and help your game have them re-gripped every couple of years depending on usage.