Now I don't know what to do

[tuffluck]

I have had a Ping Anser driver for several years.  If you’ve hit it before you know it is not the most forgiving club, and I’m not the most consistent striker but did go through a long stretch where I was hitting it well and didn't need anything new.  A few months ago that all changed and so I decided I would start researching for a new driver, figuring technology is probably a little better so it was worth a look anyway.

 

Being just an OK striker my initial thought was not to get professionally fit…I figured my striking could be really bad or really good that day, and in either situation I could end up with too forgiving a driver that lacks distance or not forgiving enough. (is this poor logic?) Anyway I just decided to try a bunch at a shop and the G LS Tec was by far the best of the bunch (this while I was still struggling with my ball striking).  I bought it.

 

A week later or so I take it to the range, and suddenly I can hit my Anser again too.  And I find out even the best possible shots with the G LS Tec were considerably shorter than slight mishits with the Anser.  I hit over 20 balls with each and this process was repeated over and over and over.  Eventually I decided the G had to go back. 

 

Well I get to the store and there is a scuff on the underside of the club and little did I know (I have only ever ordered via mail or bought used) that I could only get a gift card and not a full refund since the club was deemed used. So now I have like $500 to spend at a golf store and am once again poised with the question of whether or not I should actually get fit for a driver and then buy one with the gift card, or if I should just keep the Anser, save the money on the fitting and spend that gift card on the next 2 years worth of apparel and golf balls?  :P

 

Real question is I would stick with the Anser if it weren't for the outstanding $500 credit at the store, but that is tempting me that maybe technology is better and there is a better driver for me worth the money.  But I don't know if that's true...I'm really shocked the G LS Tec was shorter for me tbh.

 

Any/all thoughts welcome.

[phillyk]

The G LS Tec is for high swing speed golfers.  If you don't swing above 110ish, it won'd be good for you because it's meant to reduce spin and if that spin is less than 2000, the ball won't go very far.  I would go get fit.  Taylormade/Ping are usually longer and Titleist more forgiving (at least from my experience from the more popular brands).  You want to choose something that creates the ideal rpm and launch angle.  It may turn out you don't need to change, but its good to know what to look for.