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New Clubs

  • 10-04-2009 12:49am
    #1
    celica140bhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 136 ✭✭


    I've been thinking about treating myself to a new set of clubs....my current set are about 8/9 years old.
    Do clubs have a lifespan - I read/heard somwhere before that clubs typically lose all their goodness after 3/4 years. Is that true or a lod of crap?

    If I was to change them whats the best place to go - your local club pro or to a recognised store (Nevada Bobs/McGuirks or whatever). Where will the best advice come from? And who will actually give me a trade in for my old set?


Comments

  • #2
    kermitpwee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,697 ✭✭✭kermitpwee


    A steel shaft will hold its optimal playing qualities for 6 years.


  • #3
    soundsham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,848 ✭✭✭soundsham


    have the same set 4yrs
    changed grips after 2yrs
    changed again recently .......like new

    and anything the manufacturer has brought out in the last few years aren't much different bar numbers and colours........basically rebranding

    and i've hit the newer models of which i thought the newer one 2yrs ago was not as good as i had but the forged set were nice but not any better thus not worth the outlay............now if i had€5/600 burning a hole in the phoca i may think different
    l........try new grips should cost €10-€15 per club or €100 for the set


  • #4
    stockdam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭stockdam


    I don't have any facts but here are my comments.

    Grips obviously have a limited life and are easy to change.

    The grooves in your clubs will loose their "edge" and tend to get closed over - you can get the grooves recut.

    I think shafts loose some of their qualities over time but I'm not sure if you'd notice.

    The lofts and lie of your clubs may change slightly with use/abuse. Get these checked and adjusted every couple of years.


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