Old or New Driver? Function over Form?

Hi Guys,

 Been playing for a few months now started with a 2nd hand set of howsons (about 15 years old and fairly worn in), have now traded up thanks to ebay to a set of wilson staff di6 irons and 3 wood (stiff) and mizuno mx500 11.5deg driver (all in very good condition).

 The problem i have is - first ever round shot a 95 - driving (3 wood) and irons excellent but pitching, chipping putting terrible.(with the howsons), after that i traded up and have not been confident ever since with the new 3 wood and driver.

 They feel too light and i actually like the feel of the old battered howson woods with big metal heads and steel shafts.

 I have had 2 lessons just on driving with the new ones and still dont feel confident - went the range on saturday and took the old howson 3 wood and even when i was over the ball felt super confident - hit 10 and 7 took off on identical flights high and striaght and reasonably long (say 190 carry).

 The pro was their and i asked him to watch as i hit 2 with each club and lo and behold all were smashed down the middle!!  So he says its all in my mind!!Argh!!

 I am looking for any advice and also - i understand technology etc has moved incredibly but if you can hit an old battered club and are happy with it shouldnt i just go with it? or is it snobbery on the course that would make you use the newer clubs??

Hope ou understand what im getting at!

With you all the way, Stuart, no need at all for all this new fangled gear. Good golf clubs have been made for the last seventy years.