To buy or not to buy?

About 6 months ago when i was thinking about stepping up my golfing i went to get messured up for some new clubs...To cut a long story short, the salesman in the shop did a fantastic job in making me feel like the Yonex nanospeed i irons were made for me...irons, driver, 3 wood came to about 1700 with a year interest free credit. But at the time i just felt like he was trying to sell me the clubs rather than they were the best clubs for me...I must admit, i loved them, the feel, weight, look, it was all very good. I didnt buy them, but now - as i need a new driver- I'm playing 3 times a week, joined a golf club, had lessons, i'm thinking that rather than save up, i could get my new clubs now.....i sound like a little kid here.....

I think what i'm asking is, is £1,500 approx justifiable to spend on some new clubs....? HELP...lol

Nigel,

you don't say how he got to the conclusion on the irons. What kind of fitting did he give you? Did you try other clubs?

I think £1500 is a lot of dosh. Me personally I would go for another fitting & try a selection of clubs & then when I'd found the set I liked I'd scour the web for them & see if you can get free custom fit etc.

John.

All salesmen will try to sell you more than you think you need Nigel, they wouldn't be doing their job otherwise!  To be fair though, you do get the gut feeling which are just trying to sell to you and which are trying to help you get the right stuff. 

I always take the same route when getting new clubs.  I try as many different ones as I can and decide which ones I DON'T like.  I then narrow down the ones I do based on feel and perfomance (on an open range) to around three sets.  I then try on a vector monitor (American Golf often have these when there is no range and don't charge) and see if it backs it up.  Then, as John says, find the best deal you can for the clubs you decide on. 

My personal experience is that these guys at certain retail outlets would sell you anything, particularly with the highest %margin.

They seem to know whats best for you by magic rather than spending time on the range and trying things out. I would say avoid the hype, see what you like the look of and take a demo club or 2 out on the course.

Nigel,

1500 notes is a joke. Go get yourself fitted again. I've said it before but see James Whitaker at the Nike Academy in Oulton Hall in Leeds, (he also has TM,Ping,Mizuno etc etc)

Top draw.

I have been fitted recently for a full set of Irons, custom length, lie angle change, extra tape, non standard shaft - New driver with non standard shaft

All for less than £775.

to pay £1500 is madness mate.

I'd agree, that's a helluva lot of cash.  My customs built XKR400's only cost £400, and a friend had some Epons made for him for less than a grand at the same place.