When do you buy a new driver?

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AustinCountyAg
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I still play an R1 I was graciously gifted on here by a fellow poster, but I'm starting to get the itch for something new. I was just curious how often you get a new driver?
Ag_07
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Usually right after one of the guys in my normal foursome gets a new one.
FirefightAg
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Never

Still hit my TM 580xd from circa '02-03 in HS long and straight. 280-300
khaos288
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I was playing some old crap when I hit my buddies g30.

Now I have a G30. Won't switch for a long time. Second safest club in my bag after my putter.
TexsAggies
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I played an R11 for a while until the M1 came out and I'm still getting used to it. I recommend taking one out for a couple rounds before pulling the trigger.
DannyDuberstein
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At this point, probably every 5 years or so. It was more frequent around the time metal switched to titanium (1-2 years), because there were a series of big changes that happened over the course of about 5-7 years as drivers continually got lighter, bigger, and hotter (so longer with bigger sweet spots). But technology largely stabilized after the COR and head size limits were introduced, and as a result, the benefits of upgrading got smaller and harder to find. These days it seems to be much more about optimizing the right fit than finding some new jaw-dropping tech that is going to give you a big boost, and if you've found that fit (which I feel good about what I have), the incentive to change is much lower for me. My last driver purchase was an exact match of my current driver, just to have a backup.

And when I do buy, i buy the marked down model once the $300-400 are about $150 new.
Wildcat
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Whenever I break it.
ORAggieFan
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10-12 months.
jj9000
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Usually on every day that ends with y.
07fta07
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I'd still be playing an R7 TP had I not cracked the crown last year. Replaced it with an M1 and am very glad I did. I'll probably play this one for another 6-7+ years like my last one.

The only thing I change every few years is wedges. Still playing some 7 year old Adams CB-1 irons, although I'm considering looking for something new later this year. I'll definitely replace my Mizuno wedges this year as they're about 3 years old now and wearing out.
98Ag99Grad
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My R11 has been so good to me I hate to switch, but I'll probably look in to it this spring. I stick with drivers much longer than iron sets.
LHIOB
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I played a Great Big Bertha II from 2003 until last summer. I made the upgrade to reduce the damage on my mi****s.

For the average golfer there is really no reason to spend $400 a year on a driver. But thanks to everyone who does buy clubs like that because the rest of us really enjoy the ample selection at Lou's.
khaos288
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LHIOB said:

I played a Great Big Bertha II from 2003 until last summer. I made the upgrade to reduce the damage on my mi****s.

For the average golfer there is really no reason to spend $400 a year on a driver. But thanks to everyone who does buy clubs like that because the rest of us really enjoy the ample selection at Lou's.
That's where I get all my stuff
powerbelly
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Rarely. I have purchased 2 drivers in the last 10 years.

Taylormade R5 and Cleveland Classic 290.

I find that new drivers rarely get more distance or accuracy for me.

Icecream_Ag
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still hitting my Callaway FT-5 that I got forever and a day ago.

Every time I get an itch to buy a new driver, I'll take it into a store and hit it on the monitors against the latest greatest technology and find that the "15 yards gained" is more like -2 to 2 and the dispersion is pretty similar as well.

So in short, drivers have finally gotten back to what Callaway made 10+ years ago.

has saved me $1000's though, so not complaining.
98Ag99Grad
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Anyone still bagging a square driver?
ORAggieFan
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98Ag99Grad said:

Anyone still bagging a square driver?
I've got a buddy that just swapped on out. Man that thing was ugly.
Aggie369
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5-7 years if the numbers are worth it....I'll hit this new callaway epic in a few months and see if my mi****s are better

Probably won't be enough to warrant a change though. Normally it's the shaft
Icecream_Ag
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Aggie369 said:

5-7 years if the numbers are worth it....I'll hit this new callaway epic in a few months and see if my mi****s are better

Probably won't be enough to warrant a change though. Normally it's the shaft
swung the epic a the weekend after it released. backspin numbers were really low, but my swing was crap so couldnt tell you more than that
Aggie369
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If ball speed is increased like they claim and I can dial in my spin rate with good launch angle they might have a customer
Icecream_Ag
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Aggie369 said:

If ball speed is increased like they claim and I can dial in my spin rate with good launch angle they might have a customer
i think that the few good swings I made had about a 12* launch 110ish ball speed (that may have been a different number) 96-98 swing speed and 1500-1700 backspin. That was with the regular and subzero.

240-250 carry and 260-270 on the roll. most swings (even the good ones) were towards the toe.
Lt. Joe Bookman
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Where did you hit it?


I'm thinking about being fitted for a new driver soon. My Hibore XLS is getting a little long in the tooth.

Looking at the 915 D2, specifically.
t - cam
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Been hitting this for about 8 years. Still seems hot to me and I trust it. I play around with the idea of a new driver several times a year but can't ever pull the trigger.

ORAggieFan
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Icecream_Ag said:

Aggie369 said:

If ball speed is increased like they claim and I can dial in my spin rate with good launch angle they might have a customer
i think that the few good swings I made had about a 12* launch 110ish ball speed (that may have been a different number) 96-98 swing speed and 1500-1700 backspin. That was with the regular and subzero.

240-250 carry and 260-270 on the roll. most swings (even the good ones) were towards the toe.

I hit the new Great Big Bertha and my swing speed about yours, maybe slightly less until I'm really warm. My carry is aboit 215. 230 when warm. If I can gain that much with a switch I'm all over it.
Brick Tamland
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I gave mine away a few months ago. In the market for one right now, will probably get one after I replace my 3W
Maroonedinaustin
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The biggest improvement for me has come from fitting the correct shaft.
07fta07
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Maroonedinaustin said:

The biggest improvement for me has come from fitting the correct shaft.

Makes all the difference
Dale Earnhardts Stache
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Still playing the 2009 Burner. Did a side-by-side recently with several of the new drivers. Long story short...I have no plans to switch boomsticks.
agracer
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I bought a new one last year after 2 seasons of hitting my 3w off the tee.
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