Originally posted by: Kyle
I don't know why so many people here are sooo polarized with their opinions on lessons vs equipment...
Yeah, for most people lessons will most likley take more strokes off their game compared to just buying new clubs- however that doesnt mean a lot of people would NOT see improvment w/ new clubs..
Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Originally posted by: Kyle
I don't know why so many people here are sooo polarized with their opinions on lessons vs equipment...
Yeah, for most people lessons will most likley take more strokes off their game compared to just buying new clubs- however that doesnt mean a lot of people would NOT see improvment w/ new clubs..
A person is just as likely to get worse with a new club. If you don't believe that check out the used club market on e-bay. If you're just throwing darts at an equipment catalog in the hopes of getting better you're an idiot. It's that simple. The way to get a club that suits your swing is to get fit and the way to learn to use that club effectively is through lessons. Buying three random clubs in one just means that you're three times more stupid than a person that buys one random club. You can buy 1000 random clubs and not find one that's going to optimize your launch conditions. There's not a good player on earth that doesn't understand that simple concept. If you see a person buying a club without a fitting in the hopes that it might make him better he's nothing but a hacker and will never get beyond that level.
Originally posted by: Kyle
I don't know why so many people here are sooo polarized with their opinions on lessons vs equipment...
Yeah, for most people lessons will most likley take more strokes off their game compared to just buying new clubs- however that doesnt mean a lot of people would NOT see improvment w/ new clubs...Personally, I shoot in the high 80's low 90's (not too great by any means), and have noticed *significant* improvment from changing my equipment- found a driver that I could control a lot better than my old one, got a new wedge that gives me a lot more spin etc etc...not to mention the difference finding a putter you're comfortable with can have
I dont think it has to be one or the other- if you find a new club that works well for your swing, then yeah, it can improve your game/score.
I agree lessons are probably going to have a much better effect on your game overall, but why be soo negative on the new equipment saying that it won't make any difference at all...I mean I've walked away from some lessons that left me all confused/out of rythem that actually *hurt* my score...but I think that time I just had a bad teacher
Originally posted by: Savij
You would have gotten more out of $500 worth of lessons.
<-Was forced into golf lessons against his will.
After reading about it, it seems like a decent way to save money on new clubs in the long run.
playing like that is a lot of fun. when i used to play in a league we'd have a night where you select one club and a putter for the round. lots of fun, and you learn that you can par even par 5s with a 7-iron. very interesting way to learn more about your game.Originally posted by: IGBT
..I hear all you really need for golf is a single 7 iron to play the whole game. All the other clubs are just to fill the bag.
you just got a quadruple grammar-bogey on that last sentenceOriginally posted by: alkemyst
Maybe golf is different down here, but at about $80-100 for a day of golf; a $500 driver doesn't seem that crazy. Heck some on this board are dropping $500+ on video cards and CPU's every 3-6 months and they still live at home.
Golf technology is being pushed more and more now as the game has gotten a lot more popular in the last 10-20 years. It's gone from something only the 'boss' played to something even the blue collar guy can enjoy.
Golf is not for me though, I am surrounded by it though and my friends and family have spent anywhere from a couple hundred bucks to several thousands of dollars on equipment. There cash outlay seems to have no bearing on their handicaps by much.
Originally posted by: meltdown75
you just got a quadruple grammar-bogey on that last sentenceOriginally posted by: alkemyst
Maybe golf is different down here, but at about $80-100 for a day of golf; a $500 driver doesn't seem that crazy. Heck some on this board are dropping $500+ on video cards and CPU's every 3-6 months and they still live at home.
Golf technology is being pushed more and more now as the game has gotten a lot more popular in the last 10-20 years. It's gone from something only the 'boss' played to something even the blue collar guy can enjoy.
Golf is not for me though, I am surrounded by it though and my friends and family have spent anywhere from a couple hundred bucks to several thousands of dollars on equipment. There cash outlay seems to have no bearing on their handicaps by much.
Originally posted by: amjohns5
very nice. my friend has the interchangeable FTI
Originally posted by: ObiDon
you would have to be incredibly bad at [random activity] to not be able to tell the difference between high and low end equipment.
sure, it's true that expensive equipment doesn't magically make you fantastic. however, that's because being great at golf requires goofy pants and a big fat ass. no clubs, no matter how uber they are, come with either of those things in the package.
Originally posted by: everman
Why would a pro use this? Pros can have as many shaft/head combos they want, they're free.
Most golfers should be well off with one driver that has been custom fitted for them. Some extremely good golfers will benefit from a second custom club made to create a certain shot they want.
Originally posted by: Kyle
I don't know why so many people here are sooo polarized with their opinions on lessons vs equipment...
Yeah, for most people lessons will most likley take more strokes off their game compared to just buying new clubs- however that doesnt mean a lot of people would NOT see improvment w/ new clubs...Personally, I shoot in the high 80's low 90's (not too great by any means), and have noticed *significant* improvment from changing my equipment- found a driver that I could control a lot better than my old one, got a new wedge that gives me a lot more spin etc etc...not to mention the difference finding a putter you're comfortable with can have
I dont think it has to be one or the other- if you find a new club that works well for your swing, then yeah, it can improve your game/score.
I agree lessons are probably going to have a much better effect on your game overall, but why be soo negative on the new equipment saying that it won't make any difference at all...I mean I've walked away from some lessons that left me all confused/out of rythem that actually *hurt* my score...but I think that time I just had a bad teacher