Ive been playing for probably 10 years and i have never seen someone break a shaft, so not sure what you got going. I've heard of shafts breaking when the club head hits the ground with a driver but not very often.
Welcome to the sand trap. You should be able to meet some new faces at your local course and see how your game stacks up. Good luck. Lets hope your handicap index isn't 80
I don't need to wear them but it seems when everyone in my family knows you golf, then by god they better buy you some golf gloves for every damn holiday.
So yah I wear them because I must have about 20 still in the packages......
I would buy a used driver with the shaft you need and go from there. Should be able to find something cheap. Alot of the guys I golf with buy the latest and greatest every couple of years.