Very true on the "too expensive" thought. I went into a golf store the other day with the notion in my head that I was going to update my aging sticks. Nooooo way. The super crap cheapo sets started in the upper $200s. The nice ones were running up close to $1000 for a basic set. However, I will say this, you really can feel the difference in what you pay for. The expensive ones just swing so nice, and they have such great balance (which is something you appreciate after playing with crappy clubs for several years)

Since I live in Philly, I thought I'd pick up a home security system while I was there. (a.k.a. baseball bat). The last time I'd seen a price on a bat was when I played little league, so I didn't even bother looking, therefore I didn't notice that I'd picked up a three hundred dollar freakin' bat. What in God's name causes a baseball bat to cost $300? There are no pro's shopping here, I can just about guarantee that. Are people buying this stuff for little leaguers?

Needless to say, I walked out of the sporting goods store empty handed that day.