How much will you pay for performance?

[joliver233]

No, because just about every driver in the last 2-3 years can give me similar results distance-wise. w/in 10 yards isn't enough of a boost to justify $500--I prefer reliability and accuracy.

[revkev]

I'm amazed that despite statistical evidence that accuracy off the tee in the form of fairways hit is over rated and trivial so many are clinging to it. Accuracy in the form of penalty avoidance matters but not fairways hit. I'd gladly trade a fairway a round for 10 yards because the 10 yards will translate into half a stroke over time. That's tangible.

 

I doubt I would find those ten yards through equipment change but the question was if I could, would I.

 

Yes

 

In fact I already pay for performance in the form of lessons and I had a fitting last year. That was $300 right there.

 

 

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[EthanSterlingPrice]

Where I am right now I'd have to say no for me. I don't know that 10 yards a drive would make enough difference for me personally to do $499 but I'm also not in the market right now and that could be a big part of it. That and $499 could have a lot of other uses for me right now .

 

I'll put a twist on it though with a scenario. Say I had store credit or a gift card then I might give it honest consideration.

 

 

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[EthanSterlingPrice]

I'm amazed that despite statistical evidence that accuracy off the tee in the form of fairways hit is over rated and trivial so many are clinging to it. Accuracy in the form of penalty avoidance matters but not fairways hit. I'd gladly trade a fairway a round for 10 yards because the 10 yards will translate into half a stroke over time. That's tangible.

 

I doubt I would find those ten yards through equipment change but the question was if I could, would I.

 

Yes

 

In fact I already pay for performance in the form of lessons and I had a fitting last year. That was $300 right there.

 

 

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"penalty avoidance" EXACTLY! I like that and totally agree! Stats like strokes gained are much more effective than fairways hit.

 

 

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[chisag]

I'm amazed that despite statistical evidence that accuracy off the tee in the form of fairways hit is over rated and trivial so many are clinging to it. Accuracy in the form of penalty avoidance matters but not fairways hit. I'd gladly trade a fairway a round for 10 yards because the 10 yards will translate into half a stroke over time. That's tangible.

 

I doubt I would find those ten yards through equipment change but the question was if I could, would I.

 

Yes

 

... Yup, I think distance with forgiveness is more important than complete accuracy. I agree you need accuracy from the tee as long as it is reasonable accuracy. But I am hitting my Epic 10+ yds farther and combined with the 5TPx adding some ore yards I have been finding the first cut or just into the light rough quite a bit. 10-15 yds shorter and I am just in the fairway but I will take the additional yards thank you. And it isn't like I am wild as I still find the fairway, just longer and finding the edges of the fairway more often. I had 2 birdies yesterday from the light rough because I hit the ball far enough off the tee to reach a par 5 in two where the lack of spin helped and on a 440yd par 4 I only had 155 in to a back pin so I was able to land it in the front/middle and have it run a little to the pin. With my old set up it has always been a 170-200 shot depending on the wind. Yesterday was a rare no wind day. 

 

... I missed 5 fairways yesterday, but used a DI on two I hit so I missed almost half the fairways with my driver and none of those drives hurt me as I hit the green on 4 of them and as stated birdied two of the 4. My only bogie came from the center of the fairway where I jut hit a bad iron shot and ended up on the edge of a bunker with a sandy lie. 

[robertson153]

Since my whole setup didn't cost $500 I would say no.

Cobra fly z driver $140

Adams 3 wood $15

Taylormade 3 hybrid free (from buddy)

Nike VRS forged 4-G $175

Taylormade S and L wedge free (traded old driver)

Odyssey versa putter $50

Bag free (uncle)

 

 

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Well I'm eating my own words here. I ended up purchasing an Epic Sub Zero last night. Although it was used on eBay and almost half of what new cost. Gotta love eBay. If you're patient enough you can find deals.

 

 

Blake

[Jmikecpa]

Heck, I'd pay a grand for a driver that flys straight. Would even give up ten yards for it.

 

 

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[Zylem]

Heck, I'd pay a grand for a driver that flys straight. Would even give up ten yards for it.

 

 

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Have you tried cutting it down an inch? I believe most drivers are 45.5 inches so u could bring it down to 44.5. just use some lead tape to bring the swing weight but up to where it was before the adjustment.

 

I did this at the start of the season and and it really helped tighten up my shot pattern. I lost about 5-8 yards carry distance.

 

Now this won't fix hooks and slices, but it makes your misses a little more barrable. For me, I would just be in the rough instead of under a tree.

 

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