Damaged Driver- Keep or Replace

[Navrig]

I am currently a high handicapper who, after retirement, finds himself with time to play golf.  I've dabbled over the years but career, kids and other activities got in the way.  I now have a membership application awaiting approval and am looking forward to playing more.  I played more last year than I have for many years previously and reckon that with some regular play I'll end up with a handicap IRO 15-17.

 

I have a Benross (V6 Compressor Ti/Carbon) driver bought circa 2006/7.  However after digging the clubs out of a cupboard in the garage I discovered that the head/shaft area has a large dent and a small crack.  The crack is enough to allow leakage of some sort of resin or glue.  I showed it to a friend and there was a sharp intake of breath followed by "you'll have to replace that!".

The thing is I am hitting it well and fairly consistently.  Probably up to 250m.  Given I am 60 that doesn't seem too bad.

So keep it or replace it? 

[mohearn]

250m is quite a poke,  that said, I'd replace it, what if it shattered or something? 

[Vinsk]

5 hours ago, Navrig said:

I am currently a high handicapper who, after retirement, finds himself with time to play golf.  I've dabbled over the years but career, kids and other activities got in the way.  I now have a membership application awaiting approval and am looking forward to playing more.  I played more last year than I have for many years previously and reckon that with some regular play I'll end up with a handicap IRO 15-17.

 

I have a Benross (V6 Compressor Ti/Carbon) driver bought circa 2006/7.  However after digging the clubs out of a cupboard in the garage I discovered that the head/shaft area has a large dent and a small crack.  The crack is enough to allow leakage of some sort of resin or glue.  I showed it to a friend and there was a sharp intake of breath followed by "you'll have to replace that!".

The thing is I am hitting it well and fairly consistently.  Probably up to 250m.  Given I am 60 that doesn't seem too bad.

So keep it or replace it? 

You have a legitimate reason to get a new driver and you question it!?😂

[pganapathy]

Please send us a picture for better assessment, but judging by your description, it needs to be replaced.  That being said, take the club and hit it till performance drops off since you seem to be hitting it well, but keep money aside for a new driver

[Navrig]

10 hours ago, pganapathy said:

Please send us a picture for better assessment, but judging by your description, it needs to be replaced.  That being said, take the club and hit it till performance drops off since you seem to be hitting it well, but keep money aside for a new driver

I think that's what I will do.  This is the damage/  It doesn't appear to have worsened through recent play.

[pganapathy]

The dent doesn't seem to be a problem, but the crack looks like it will worsen and spread with use.  As suggested keep using it and take a call if the crack spreads and/or performance drops off.