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Yup. While I cannot wait to play and get adjusted to the new clubs, I could immediately feel the difference just striking the ball.I ought to do this.
When it comes to golf I am like the old guy you see on a $5000 ski vacation using beat-up beginner skis. This is despite the fact that I play about 20 rounds per year with my crap clubs.
Absolutely. I know folks who buy clubs frequently, thinking "this will be the one". Unfortunately, there's a real effect, be it from confidence, attitude, focus or whatever, where buying new clubs tends to make you play better, but only for a little while (there's an old Golf Magazine or Golf Digest article/survey that indicated that probably 10 years ago). Then it's off to buy new clubs again.Is that the equivalent of trying to buy a turn. buying a swing??
Hawthorne effectAbsolutely. I know folks who buy clubs frequently, thinking "this will be the one". Unfortunately, there's a real effect, be it from confidence, attitude, focus or whatever, where buying new clubs tends to make you play better, but only for a little while (there's an old Golf Magazine or Golf Digest article/survey that indicated that probably 10 years ago). Then it's off to buy new clubs again.
Maybe? Hard to say. From what I recall, it wasn't like they only had people golf with/for the researchers. I think it was more of a survey/study of folks who had bought new clubs before the season, and how their scores progressed/changed from last season through the current one.Hawthorne effect
Yes, you should. Though I did not.I ought to do this.
The Cobra's should bring a periodic smile to Phil's face, while his swing will produce many more frowns.
Jim,LP, can you give us some pricing guestimates for this kind of service? For fitting and for clubs? I am playing with a five year old set of Orlimar clubs I got through a military exchange for $200 new. Cheap as Orlimar is, they were a big improvement over my 1990 clubs that they replaced.
I just keep hitting my 1990whatever muscle back irons and a Callaway driver that someone gave me because they sliced it all day long. I have to open it 30 degrees in my grip to not hook it!! Nice working the ball with those irons though..*Looking AWAY from this thread....*