Has Technology Helped You Hit the Golf Ball Farther?

[Panther]

I voted no, back in college I played the Titleist Tour 100, synthetic balata, driver was either Titleist PT 8.5, J's Professional Weapon, of Taylormade Burner 7 degree. Average carry distance was 270 (actual, paced measurement), 5 iron 190, 56 degree wedge 105. I try to stay one generation behind the 'New' equipment, except golf balls, but this is now also available, but over the last 20 years I have found that distance has been the same, yardage lost is age related. The 'new' irons are all jacked up lofts paired with higher launching shafts, and needing to purchase 'gap' wedges, and dropping the 2 and 3 irons. So in summery, 905R, Super Deep LB, Tour Preferred R9, 910 D3, all have more face area to impact the ball, and that has moved weight away from the center of gravity, resulting in better outcomes for impacts outside the 1/2 inch sweet spot. New ball old clubs (pitching wedge being the gap wedge) now 240 yards carry, 5 iron 170 yards, 56 degree wedge 85-90.

[NJpatbee]

I will be 63 next week and hit my drives a few yards longer than I did 10 years ago.  I have gone from a 320cc driver to 460cc, and there is an incredible choice of golf balls today to match my swing with.  I have given up the 2i - 6i and replaced them with hybrids and I am about 10 yards longer with the hybrids compared to the irons 10 years ago.  I am playing the same Titleist DCI OS 7i - PW and I have lost about 10 yards with each one over 10 years so I just adjust the club I use.  My 7 iron is only 135 yards and anything longer than that a hybrid comes out.  So yes, technology has allowed me to play from the same tees I always played and to challenge the longer holes with better success than 10 years ago.