Not really looking forward to the new releases....

[mvhoffman]

Has anyone else fallen into the same mindset?  I personally am not looking forward to the new offerings from the companies because really... I like my bag.  I love my ugly sounding Papa Smurf Mizuno ST180, and all of my other clubs are PING so really what am I going to get, a few more yards?  I will be trying a 14* Adams Tight Lies 3 wood that i'm building, but that is really it.  I truly love the look of all of my clubs, my bag, my gloves... I may try the Vice ugly green balls, but that's about it.  

 

I've fallen into the old man bag where no matter how nice and shiny the new stuff is, I don't want to part with the old.

[jvincent]

Heresy!

 

Personally I'm pretty certain I'll be upgrading to the new Cobra driver. Just because.

[BirdieBirdieX]

I'm with you. Only thing that really excites me are some of the newer shafts that have come out or gained popularity. Currently have a Ventus Black, RDX Blue and Tour AD HD en route to compete with my gamer in a Tsi3 head. I'm a Titleist junkie so we're kind of in between cycles. No new Vokeys until Spring 2022, new wood line just came out and I don't think TSi hybrids will come out until the newest irons are released, which is a shame. 

 

New Ping G425 looks intriguing though. Hard to look at but reviews are great.

[PuffyC]

I'm the opposite, I'm really looking forward to hitting the new 921s, the new Apex as well as the G425, which if nothing else is a great visual upgrade IMO. But then if funds were unlimited I'd probably buy 7 new sets of irons every year, and it doesn't have anything to do with thinking I'll play better 😉

[cgasucks]

No..not really.  I am looking forward to Golf Town's annual grip sale since I'm Canadian. 😉

[dropkicked]

3 minutes ago, cgasucks said:

No..not really.  I am looking forward to Golf Town's annual grip sale since I'm Canadian. 😉

Preach brother!!!! 🙂

I am contemplating just paying full pop to avoid the chaos that will likely ensure..

[MattM97]

Just now, cgasucks said:

No..not really.  I am looking forward to Golf Town's annual grip sale since I'm Canadian. 😉

 

I raid and hoard putter grips when this goes on. Just hope they have some decent selection this year, kinda want something else other than SuperStroke grips. 

[MtlJeff]

I'll definitely buy some of the new Ping stuff. I have no need for it, my driver is great and my G410's are also great

 

But i'll probably get the G425 irons or G425 Max driver. I'm worried if i don't buy anything Ping may stop taking my money in the future

[puttingmatt]

Always look forward to new equipment,

Sooner its out, sooner its on sale .

[Davidv]

Definitely looking to get one of the new drivers probably the Ping 425 Max and will get the Bettinardi Queen B 6 putter.

[SUPERG]

a lot of "Is it better?" and a lot of "Well that's hard to say or subjective" which means there is no unicorns or magic dust out in 2021. 

[forrester_fire]

I always look forward to the new Mizuno MP release, whether I'm in the market for new irons or not.  Most of my bag is 5 years old, so I'm looking forward to a driver fitting and pitting the new Srixons and JPX against each other.

Edited January 13, 2021 by forrester_fire

[sbjinx]

I always enjoy hitting the new stuff but i don’t see enough difference to justify a new driver for $500. I finally pulled the trigger on new irons this year because I wanted something with more distance and forgiveness, but I doubt I’ll see any big improvements in woods or wedges this year. I’d rather spend that towards green fees or a buddy’s trip over summer. 
 

 

[Liveonce]

Really like the entire Srixon line coming out.  Plan on hitting true spec Naples around March or April to do a full bag fitting. Not sure if I’ll buy anything or not , will see the #s

[14max]

I thought about getting the G425 irons but decided to pick up some G10 XGs instead...

[Striker Ace]

I'm pretty set on my bag for the next 9 or 10 years. All I am waiting for is the price of the Big Bertha B21 driver to come down and I am all set.

[akatoast]

I am just waiting on a comparison between the G25 Max and the new Cobra drivers in regards to forgiveness and also the new PXG driver.

 

[tjcarsillo]

I’m happy with my set, but always looking to try new things. Definite mizuno junkie as well looking forward to another mp release.

[Titleist84]

I haven't been this excited about club releases since Titleist 2005 & 2006 lineup.

 

 

 

 

[Ripken08]

Not changing a thing this year!  Finally got a set of wood I can hit well and love and the Mizzy irons are flat out awesome.  Putter has been in the bag 12 years and that's not going anywhere either.

Edited January 14, 2021 by Ripken08

[bladehunter]

None of it excites me for the first time in a while. I’ve hit the epic speed.  Like the mavrik I have better.    The sim 2 is Meh at best.  Probbaly say I prefer the sim I hit all last year.    G425 looks good. But doesn’t wow at forest glance over the 410.  Maybe if it sounded better ?  Don’t know yet.  I hit the titleist drivers and while nice , wasn’t wowed.    A Goldilocks ball is about all that could wow me.  

[Golfingfanatic]

I felt the same way, but there are now two releases I am very excited about:

 

1) Ping G425 LST 3 Wood: Looks amazing without turbulators. Will probably get one.

2) Apex TBC: These have hit me hard. Haven't wanted a set of irons this badly in a long time. Will for sure get a set.

[Flip4000]

I felt the same way until I saw the the apex pros.....

[evoviiiyou]

Really not that excited as it seems the year of cosmetic updates for brands that interest me. 
 

PING definitely has the best looking line they have ever done. Puts it on the radar and the Tensei AV Raw Orange is a nice NC option 

 

SIM 2 seems more cosmetic updates and incremental design updates, not enough to make me move from SIM OG

 

Cobra RAD seems like incremental update performance wise with mainly a cosmetic update, the stock latest Fuji Motore offering is nice

 

Really haven’t paid much attention to irons since I got my Mizzy 921Forged end of 2020 

[achappy]

I only look forward to new releases because it allows me to pick up older stuff cheaper 😀  I've learned that tech has been capped for so many years that everything is only incremental changes and often just horizontal moves and really have no impact on my scoring. 

 

I spent a lot of time over COVID tweaking my bag and worrying about getting the shafts, weights and lengths to the point where I've been really consistent in my play since last summer.   Of course I'll tweak here and there just to scratch the "equipment" bug bit it will always be things a few years old.  So maybe my G30 now becomes the G400 Max (if the prices on that ever come down)🤦‍♂️

[Sean2]

I don't have any plans on changing anything this year, so I really haven't been paying any attention to what's new this season. My equipment is fine, it's my swing that needs help, lol.

[kess13]

On 1/13/2021 at 9:25 AM, mvhoffman said:

Has anyone else fallen into the same mindset?  I personally am not looking forward to the new offerings from the companies because really... I like my bag.  I love my ugly sounding Papa Smurf Mizuno ST180, and all of my other clubs are PING so really what am I going to get, a few more yards?  I will be trying a 14* Adams Tight Lies 3 wood that i'm building, but that is really it.  I truly love the look of all of my clubs, my bag, my gloves... I may try the Vice ugly green balls, but that's about it.  

 

I've fallen into the old man bag where no matter how nice and shiny the new stuff is, I don't want to part with the old.

That st180 was a special head. Sounded rough, but I haven’t found a longer/straighter driver since. Even the st190 wasn’t quite the same, though it sounded better. I have high hopes for the g425 max.  

[pinestreetgolf]

On 1/13/2021 at 8:25 AM, mvhoffman said:

Has anyone else fallen into the same mindset?  I personally am not looking forward to the new offerings from the companies because really... I like my bag.  I love my ugly sounding Papa Smurf Mizuno ST180, and all of my other clubs are PING so really what am I going to get, a few more yards?  I will be trying a 14* Adams Tight Lies 3 wood that i'm building, but that is really it.  I truly love the look of all of my clubs, my bag, my gloves... I may try the Vice ugly green balls, but that's about it.  

 

I've fallen into the old man bag where no matter how nice and shiny the new stuff is, I don't want to part with the old.

i really like my .22 rifle. But god forbid if I had to go into combat I’d want literally whatever came out last. 
 

it’s just how much you care about fractional score.

[jbrunk]

Our local shop no longer carries new clubs, so I’m not as excited for the releases this year.  Less likely I’ll get to demo the new Mizuno, Srixon, Cobra offerings; maybe just Ping, TM, Callaway.

[Hawkeye77]

I finally and permanently displaced the 913D2 and the older fairway/hybrid with a fitting end of last season.

 

Currently intrigued by the Srixon zx7's and will no doubt find a way to hit some in a couple or three months.  If those don't knock my older irons out, then probably no changes (unless I convince myself my wedges aren't as sharp or something), except for putter.  I really haven't been excited about the Callaway irons lately, I did try the '16 Apex Pros and I thought those were great heads, but I ended up with shafts that were all wrong - still have 'em, maybe I should just reshaft and see what happens, been told by some on here with real golf games they are great.