Are newer clubs really that much better?!

[DBeane]

I play a titleist 975 JVS driver, a 80's model Taylor Made Tour Burner 3 wood, a set of Mizuno MP33's (2-pw), the old cleveland 588 RTG sand and lob wedges. If I get to a point to where I am forced to change to some "new groove" equipment I will, but until then I havent seen anything worth blowing 1000 - 1500 bucks on to "upgrade" to.

I do have new Grafalloy shafts in the woods, I do agree shaft technology is worth upgrading to (in some cases).

[spitz20]

the new equipment out there is great...just never buy new :)...ive managed to get all my clubs used/barely used for much cheaper than retail.

[Steve Keeler]

With the way club manufactures release the newest and baddest clubs, it can become overload. I "pushed" new technology when a golfer needed assistance, perimeter weighting, hi-launch, shaft flex, etc. I felt comfortable fitting people to "new" when I saw the "old". Anyhow I currently use a 983K Titleist Driver with Grafalloy Prolite Shaft and Steelhead 4 wood with a memphis 10 steel Shaft...they have the same frequency. I putt with an original 8802 (yes it passes the nickel test and my dad played it in the late 60's while at AU) so I think golf equipment should always be a personal thing. If you don't see a need or want for "new" tech, then continue playing what you have, you'll play better. BTW I regret moving up from the 962B's to the 990's and then the 690 CB's...The only thing bout the 690's that "feel" better are the T-flighted 6.0 shafts!

[IceDave]

I bought myself a used Titleist 904F this week to replace my eight old Cobra, mostly because the Cobra had too soft of a shaft. Of course I also looked at the new equipment, but there just didn't seem to be anything in there that matched what I found in the 904F. For me it was the right choice.
I think it partly depends on the maturity (if that is the right word) of the buyer, how long he has played the game and so on. Ten years ago I probably would have (with stars in my eyes) bought the latest and greatest form any manufacturer and never bothered looking at used or old equipment.