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Re: Does equipment improve with levels?

• Tomborg 33 Posts

  Mon, Jun 20 2016 12:34 PM

  Hi,

  as u progress new equipment gets unlocked - does this mean the equipment actually gets better?

  So a lvl50 wood would be better than a lvl30 wood?

  Or is that not necessarily the case?

  as i have seen recommendations being made on these forums to purchase certain equipment higher or lower than the current level a player may be on?

  thank u

   

• adaputter 1,954 Posts

  Mon, Jun 20 2016 5:53 PM

  if your happy with your clubs dont upgrade but you will need to eventually for tees you will be on

• ct690911 7,205 Posts

  Mon, Jun 20 2016 6:03 PM

  adaputter:

  "if you're happy with your clubs, don't upgrade. But. you will need to eventually for tees you will be on"

  This ^^^ is good guidance. In short, the higher level equipment is better, but has diminishing returns.  Nothing replaces practice, innate skill and experience. You are currently a tour pro, so your starter driver will probably do. As you progress in tiers, you move farther back on the tees, so the driver will not suffice. A good driver is usually the first purchase recommended. 

  Gradually upgrade from there. I personally recommend the putter be your last upgrade. Putting is 20% club and 80% reading the greens. Many very good players still use the starter putter, as they are used to it and can read the greens well.

  ct