Purchasing new golf clubs is a big investment. Some golfers purchase new clubs because they need to, others because they want to, and others make a mistake and purchase golf clubs when they probably shouldn’t have. If you are wondering if it’s time to replace your golf clubs, we are here to help. Let’s take a look at a few of the ways that you can know that it is time to buy new golf clubs.
Age of Current Equipment
The age of your current golf equipment is an excellent indicator as to whether or not it is time for new golf clubs. Most of the time, equipment that is more than 5 years old can be replaced, and golfers will notice a major difference in performance.
If your equipment is less than five years old, you may not notice much of a difference from the new to the old products.
However, for putters, you can usually get more than five years out of your equipment if you really like the feel and the performance of the club.
Swing Changes
Golfers often make voluntary changes to their golf game. These changes will impact the way they swing the club and the feel that they get with their current equipment. If these swing changes are positive and help you gain more speed, accuracy, or control, you may need to update your equipment to match.
Physical Changes
Do you remember when Bryson decided to bulk up and start working on gaining more power in his golf game? Do you think that his golf shaft changed?
Equipment needs to change when you have physical changes in your golf game. If you get stronger, weaker, quicker, or slower, your golf equipment will need to be adjusted and changed so that you can swing without having to make adjustments.
Aging
As golfers age, it often becomes time to change equipment. When we age, our bodies change, and the result is a swing path that may be different or a swing speed that may be a bit slower. To avoid negative impacts to your golf game from aging, changing equipment makes sense.
For many senior golfers changing to a regular or a senior shaft is an excellent option to consider at this stage in the game. Over time you will find that as you age, your ability to play with certain clubs like long irons may go away. This is where a set composition may change as well.
Testing Equipment
Sometimes you know it’s time for new equipment simply because you tested it out and got great results. With modern golf technology, we can easily see the difference between our old equipment and new equipment. If you test out some excellent golf clubs, take advantage of the modern technology and upgrade.
Conclusion
As you can see, there are plenty of reasons to update your golf equipment. The biggest one, however is the aging of your technology. Modern technology changes faster than it ever has. If you have a driver from five or seven years ago, chances are the newest clubs on the market will fly straighter, faster, and further than you thought was possible.
