Golf club set for beginners?

[batchusa]

* Lefty

* Will play at most 4 times a month (starting grad school soon)

* Looking to spend $200-300

* Prefer new, but wouldn't mind used sets if the price and condition are right

 

[SViper]

I would suggest http://www.gigagolf.com

You input some of your physical dimensions (height, hand size, etc) and they custom make you a set of clubs. There are some great deals to be had there for your price range.

Clubs that fit you will be your best bet as a beginner. You don't want to develop any bad habits from incorrect clubs.

 

[vi edit]

Golden Bear. Check Dick's Sporting Goods.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Golden Bear. Check Dick's Sporting Goods.

Costco sells them too (or at least they did when I bought mine)

 

[everman]

The most important thing to do is get some lessons. In terms of clubs, you could get a set at costco, that would be just fine.

 

[The Stigenator]

I have a John Daly special - 150 bucks on sale (usually about 190ish)..


I like mine, but its not a lefty.

 

[Savij]

Get the cheapest clubs you can and spend the extra money on lessons. Get a new(er) set when everyone else sells theirs for cheap in Sept.

 

[PetunZ]

Big 5 sporting goods has a set on sale for $99 including the bag. My buddy bought the set, and it's a really good starter set. I have a crummy set that I bought at a garage sale for $5, and I'm thinking of buying this new set (I'm still a beginner).

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Buy a used set for $50 at a garage sale. Don't worry about spending more than that until you get serious about the game.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Buy a used set for $50 at a garage sale. Don't worry about spending more than that until you get serious about the game.

I was going to suggest the same thing. Ditto for golf balls. When you're good, *really good*, you'll be able to tell the difference. Use the extra money for a few lessons up front. Then, stop taking lessons and enjoy the sport. Serious golfers don't enjoy golf. They don't realize this though; they just compete against themselves and mentally beat themselves up over missed putts. They delight over getting a birdie, but the rest of the time, it's serious business - not fun.

Take it from me: the more you suck (to a point), the more fun the game can be (as long as you can eventually get the ball in the hole; it might be the 3rd or 4th ball from when you teed off, thanks to water hazards, woods, etc., but as long as you're eventually in the hole... Don't consider $40 a dozen golf balls at this stage; concentrate on used golf balls (the ones people sell after retrieving them from the water hazards and woods.)

Also, spend time at the driving range.