If you like the 1450 for it's characteristics and the new stuff makes you shake your head because of the flimsy, cheap materials and overall low value for the money, then keep your 1450 and fix it to the level that will make you happy.
As others have said, you could spend $100 every weekend golfing and after 12 weeks you would have spent $1200 and have nothing except the joy and aggravation that the golfing provided. $1200 put into the 1450 seems to provide a lot better return, at least in my yellow fever infected mind.
I'm sure that you'll make the correct decision, your wife as already assisted you towards the only acceptable direction. lol!