5 Signs that it is time to buy new golf clubs.

Written by Mel Sole on October 15, 2020. Posted in Golf Equipment

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Worn-out groves on your irons are a telltale sign to look for with your irons.

When is it time?

It would be quite expensive to buy new clubs every time new (and “better”) equipment hits the market. You’d also only see marginal gains from your equipment year-over-year, so it may not be the best use of your money. On the flip side, however, if you let years and decades pass without upgrading equipment, you’re undoubtedly missing out on improved technology that could help your scores.

So, when is the right time to switch to new equipment?

Even outdated equipment will affect your distance and accuracy!

The absolute best way to know for sure is to consult with a professional fitting expert to evaluate your current setup. I can’t recommend this enough. Still, I understand that many golfers won’t go through the complete process for varying reasons, which is why, for this article, I’ve enlisted the help of David McKee, the production manager at GOLF.com’s sister company True Spec Golf. He’s a longtime expert in the field of club building and fitting. Together, we’ve compiled 5 telltale signs that it’s time for an equipment upgrade.

Note: Some performance issues can be fixed by changing out shafts for something that fits better or using lead tape to shift CG (center of gravity). This article is for clubs that are beyond simple fixes.

1) Too much spin

Whether it’s with your driver or irons, having too much spin on your golf ball during flight can have negative effects. Launching the ball high can be helpful, but too much spin will make the ball balloon in the air, losing distance and control in the wind.

For those reasons, most new golf equipment technology is designed to increase height but lower spin. So, if you’re playing with a driver from the mid-2010s or earlier, or irons from last decade, it’s likely that you’re costing yourself distance and control.

If under relatively dry course conditions, your drives hit the fairway and stop quickly without rolling out, your ball is probably spinning too much. Also, if your irons seem to float too much in the air and you’re constantly coming up short of your expected distances, too much spin could be the culprit. In these cases, newer low-spin technologies could be beneficial.

2) Not enough height

Do your drives barely get off the ground, with more of a line-drive flight than a towering moon shot? Are your irons hitting the greens and bounding over the back?

If this is the case, you’re giving up distance and distance control. Penetrating ball flights can be helpful in super windy conditions, but hitting the ball too low can be detrimental in the long run. Every year, new technologies hit the market that help golfers hit the ball higher. If you’re a golfer who hits the ball too low and you’re playing with older golf equipment, new equipment can likely be a game-changer. By launching the ball higher into the air, you could gain distance off the tee and control with your irons.

To see the other 3 signs that it is time to buy new golf clubs, go here.

Source: Andrew Turskey GOLF.com

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5 Signs that it is time to buy new golf clubs.

When is it time?

1) Too much spin

2) Not enough height

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