More money than brains?

I guess it kind of depends what the player is trying to get out of switching clubs. I rotate clubs all the time. I know they're not going to make me a better player, but I just like trying out new clubs, installing new shafts to see what they'll do...just tinkering. It's part of the enjoyment of the game. I don't really spend much on them, I usually buy used 2-4yr old clubs and turn them around for near what I paid after I'm done tinkering. If a person thinks that equipment is really going to change their game to any real extent (once they find a set that fits them), then they aren't being realistic.

Read a ton of posts here and elsewhere that make me wonder how many golfers fall into such a catagory. Guys going through many sets of irons and even more drivers looking for the "one". Kicker was one today of a guy stating he has gone through 2k+ this season on drivers including 650 on one and still haven't found one. Obviously manufactures love it and got to be one of the reason why such a turnover in clubs.

I think that if you are only buy new equipment to get better instead of taking lessons then that can be a bit stupid. To me there is nothing wrong with switching clubs if you are taking lessons and improving along the way because equipment can make a big difference IMO, at the same time it can make little difference as well. Every golfer does this including pros that are at the top of their game. For example Ive heard Anthony Kim say " I love this 3 wood I have now, I can hit this one straight, every other 3 wood Ive had I cant hit straight."

when you're a hacker with a swing that you can't consistently repeat over and over and over... its your swing, not the club.

i hate any argument that includes "the pro' s do it"

Once again I agree with you golfro. But you also have to admit that when you get to a decent level (I call myself a decent player) it can slightly help. Won't make a huge difference but a custom fit club can give you a small edge.

ehh, agree to disagree on this one. Ive witnessed first hand what different shaft and head combos can do.

i hate any argument that includes "the pro' s do it"

Il give another example of how equipment can help. I play with a guy regularly, in his upper 30's who shoots in the mid 70's, 4-5 handicap. I was asking him how long it took him to get that good and if he took lessons. He told me a few things but then he said, but to be honest when I bought this driver it helped out my game alot.

For someone who states they couldn't care less about how people spend their money you sure do have issues with people expressing their opinion. If someone wants to dress like in all Nike stuff and have the equipment that matches who really cares. It's a hobby and how they choose to persue that hobby is nobody elses business but theirs. So don't smash on other people just because they take enjoyment from the equipment side. Too much hatin' going on the links these days.