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ok so i'm at the range today. i've been struggling with my driver. so thats what i've been working on. anyhow i starting hitting my driver extremely well now. used to be a high slice about 150 yds forward and 200 to the right. been to the range 3 days in a row with wonderful results. i'm hitting a Callaway Hawkeye VFT. 240-250 yds carry. either straight or with a slight draw. this club is nearly 8 years old. So i wanted to see what all the rage was with these new giant clubs and stuff. i hit the X-460, R7, and Launcher 460 today and my Hawkeye out performed them all! i couldn't believe it. don't get me wrong the new clubs hit great, but i wasn't getting close to what the OEM marketers what me to think. None of them hit any further or straighter than my old club. i even got lucky and jacked one 270. seriously it went over the fence at 250. and this is with a 330 CC clubhead! i guess if its not broke, don't fix it right??

Extremely well said.

There have been times where the newer equipment can provide some extra distance or other benefit, but it still comes down to the player. I have demo'd the new stuff and really did not feel or see any significant gains.

As I get older, I rarely buy the latest "thing". I don't own a HDTV or satelite radio, and I refuse to use my cell phone in the car. You can call me a dinosaur, but I just like to make sure I am buying something that will improve my life significantly.

This winter I worked out regularly and hope the extra strength makes me a more consistent player and possibly a few yards longer. Invest money and time in improving yourself, before buying the latest club. It's an investment that pays for itself 10 times over.

Congrats on finding your swing with the VFT. I never liked the callaway irons (way too thick at the bottom for my taste), but to each their own.

Wow, I'm very impressed - 250 carry, and clearing the fence on the fly? In cold weather? With Range Balls? After 3 days of practice at the range? With "old technology?"

You don't need to change anything! Great results!

You have a point. If I hit my 975D on the button, it goes just as far as my 905S, but the margin for error is a lot smaller. The mishits are a lot diferent. Sounds like you are doing awesome! Don't change a thing.