It is being driven buy the amount of new golfers on the scene in the younger age groups. Check out the quality kit of many young tradies taking up the game. Older guys think if a f...... tradie can have a kit like that why not me.
Every second ball you come across in the ruff at Nudgee GC is the latest model pill. Go back 10 years and you would be lucky to come across a useable Srixon.
Toffs balls of choice.
Noting prices have jumped a bit and this is by no means a justification but how good looking is the latest crop of irons across all the brands atm. Examples below.
Titleist T100,T200, 690MB
TM P770, P790, P7MB
Cally Apex MB, Apex Pro
Mizuno JPX range and MP20
Srixon ZX irons
I feel like it's been a while since almost all manufacturers had such a good offering of great looking clubs. Most drivers are looking pretty great these days also.
Still I do think golf prices could be much more affordable.
WITB
Driver: Ping G410 Plus 10.5 w Tensei Orange AV Raw 65g S
5 Wood: Ping G425 w Tensei Orange AV Raw 75g S
4 hybrid: Ping G w Alta R
Irons: 5-PW Ping i210 w PX LZ 5.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 50-10*, SM8 58-10*
Putter: 2022 Bettinardi BB-8W, 35 inch
Bag: Jones Original Carry Bag
WITB
Driver: Ping G410 Plus 10.5 w Tensei Orange AV Raw 65g S
5 Wood: Ping G425 w Tensei Orange AV Raw 75g S
4 hybrid: Ping G w Alta R
Irons: 5-PW Ping i210 w PX LZ 5.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 50-10*, SM8 58-10*
Putter: 2022 Bettinardi BB-8W, 35 inch
Bag: Jones Original Carry Bag
I forgot Ping, even they are making good looking stuff these days: Newly released i59, blueprint etc
WITB
Driver: Ping G410 Plus 10.5 w Tensei Orange AV Raw 65g S
5 Wood: Ping G425 w Tensei Orange AV Raw 75g S
4 hybrid: Ping G w Alta R
Irons: 5-PW Ping i210 w PX LZ 5.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 50-10*, SM8 58-10*
Putter: 2022 Bettinardi BB-8W, 35 inch
Bag: Jones Original Carry Bag
Average wage in 1980 was $200pw, full set of sticks around $800 from memory. Single driver less then $100.
Today average wage, is $1300, so relative price for clubs would be $5000
So seems todays prices are relatively not expensive
Last edited by markTHEblake; 26th August 2021 at 10:41 AM.
You don't get me. I'm part of the Union.
ERC was $1,099 on release. Piece of shit.
First generation XX10 driver was $1499. Around 2001 from memory
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I recall seeing a secondhand Callaway C4 on the shelf for $1,600 over 20 years ago
The clubs are not depreciating like they use to.. i think that is where we notice it. I dont think i have ever bought new clubs, so the new prices are sort of mute.
I am almost positive OzGolf have supplied all my clubs plus a few hand me downs from Tour Mates.
And last i saw scotty was releasing the same putters in different colours and calling it the new year version.. sort of like Apple iPhones.
I just paid $205 for a brand new TM Soto putter, looks and feels just as good as any Scotty, Evnroll or Betty putter that I have purchased.
Despite the price increases there are still good bargains to be had. I paid around $950 for my set of ZX-7 irons
Word on the street is the imminent release of the new TM drivers will be around $1100.. they're blaming the Aussie dollar weakening.. ha!
WITB
Driver: Ping G410 Plus 10.5 w Tensei Orange AV Raw 65g S
5 Wood: Ping G425 w Tensei Orange AV Raw 75g S
4 hybrid: Ping G w Alta R
Irons: 5-PW Ping i210 w PX LZ 5.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 50-10*, SM8 58-10*
Putter: 2022 Bettinardi BB-8W, 35 inch
Bag: Jones Original Carry Bag
Cool. That means the domestic price in USA is unchanged!
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