GOLF: Recommendations for a set of golf clubs

[Otaking]

I'm starting out golf, and I can hit the ball, but that's about all I can do. I'll be starting classes sometime later in August, but I want to buy a set before then.

The pro shop at the driving range I frequent recommended that I get a Tour Edge HP3 Combo set (Steel).

What are your recommendations for a beginner? :beer:

Edit: And place to buy them. Price range not too big an issue, but I doubt I'd benefit getting anything expensive.

 

[Sheepathon]

Head to your local Boomer's

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Find a Play It Again Sports shop or some other used sporting goods shop and buy a used set. You can get some good deals there. Calloways and Taylors for half price. If you wind up like me, you can spend all you want on clubs and it wont matter. Basically I play for the tan and the opportunity to drive drunk. If I score 3-4 good tee shots and make whoever I get paired up with laugh, I'm happy.

 

[endscape]

Whistles innocently...

For a beginner, look at cavity backs or "game improvment" sets. If you have some cash, go with some Ping G2's, they're easy for a beginner to hit, and will last you a long time. I know some guys that shot in the high 70's and low 80's that use G2's, so they will grow with you.

Whatever you get, get them fitted. That's the best thing you can do to improve your game quickly and painlessly.


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[Otaking]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Find a Play It Again Sports shop or some other used sporting goods shop and buy a used set. You can get some good deals there. Calloways and Taylors for half price. If you wind up like me, you can spend all you want on clubs and it wont matter. Basically I play for the tan and the opportunity to drive drunk. If I score 3-4 good tee shots and make whoever I get paired up with laugh, I'm happy.

Half price of $1200 is still a lot. :Q

 

[RTdc]

PineMeadowGolf Pretty good components for the money. Make sure to check out the clearance and returns too.

 

[Otaking]

Thanks for the tips, guys. Any tips from the people that nef at work?

 

[Papagayo]

Originally posted by: RTdc
PineMeadowGolf Pretty good components for the money. Make sure to check out the clearance and returns too.

Either go with the clone or Ebay...

Get the clubs with wide sole( example.. Ping G2 or Nike SlingShot .. easier for Noobies..)

 

[meltdown75]

just don't spend too much! my irons were $50 a few seasons ago - old Dunlop Blue Max irons from 1979 or something. they work just fine. i don't plan on getting another set until i have enough to get fitted and am able to spend enough to be able to say they will be my last set of irons ever. i've never tried any "game improvement" irons though. i'd love to try some but i'm too busy playing most of the time and not practicing / trying new clubs like real golfers do.

 

[AntMan530]

get some forged irons. you can control the ball more.

 

[habib89]

i'm nto sure about brands.. i dont' even know what generic brand i have.. i think the most important is to try them before you buy them... just go to your local sportsmart, and ask the dude to open up the hitting room for you.. then you can try out whatever you want.. some people might actually knwo what he's talking about.. last time i asked a dude what drivers are good.. he asked me some info about how i swing, and he grabbed a few clubs for me to test out.. i found my future driver...

 

[Uppsala9496]

DO NOT spend your money on a set before lessons.
Take the lessons, and go for a fitting. That way you won't be wasting your money.

 

[AntMan530]

Originally posted by: AntMan530
get some forged irons. you can control the ball more.

Oh yeah, get x-stiff shafts too! So you can swing at the ball faster so it wont bend.

 

[edro]

$199 Top Flite Full Set + Bag @ Wal-Mart

To learn golf, you need to get a set of cheap clubs and go to the range about 5 times, then just go play golf with friends who know how to play.

Getting sized clubs, getting lessons, all that crap is useless unless you have a basic understanding of the game. Lessons are worth it, but they are expensive.

I have tought a hand full of people to play...

 

[slpaulson]

Just make sure you don't get a cheap set with graphite shafts. I got some Wilson clubs from Walmart, and I've broken 5 of them. I don't believe I abuse them much. The place that I went to to get them fixed said they get these all the time.

Anyways I got fitted for some Callaway Big Berthas this summer and I'm liking them.

Make sure you try whatever you get before you buy them. Since your a beginner there's probably no point in changing anything other than possibly lengths if you're going to get fitted.

 

[endscape]

Originally posted by: AntMan530

Originally posted by: AntMan530
get some forged irons. you can control the ball more.

Oh yeah, get x-stiff shafts too! So you can swing at the ball faster so it wont bend.

Ummmm...NO. Forged vs. Cast clubs really wont make a differance, someone new to the game should look at cavity back only, which, 90% of the time, are cast. Extra stiff shafts are only good for someone with a really high swing speed, and can actually hurt someone with a slow swing speed. I'm not going to tell the OP which type of shaft he should get, but he should probably be looking at a softer/ reguler flex shaft so they dont have to swing that hard. Stiffness in shafts dont really matter anymore, its more where the clubs load and unload, so whatever set he gets should be fitted for his swing.

Remember kids, a fitted club is a happy club.

 

[Payne Dailey]

go to golfsmith.com and look at the used sets, they have some decent deals. I would also look at craigslist/sporting goods I've seen many good deals there and you get to see/feel what you're buying.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: Uppsala9496
DO NOT spend your money on a set before lessons.
Take the lessons, and go for a fitting. That way you won't be wasting your money.

That so far is the only good advice offered in this thread. As a rank beginner spending money on clubs would be counter-prductive. As you're only on the "can hit the ball" stage your swing is going to go through a lot of changes and it'll change quickly if you play or practice a lot. Give it a little time and play with borrowed clubs for a little while. Whne you get beyond the stage where merely making contact is considered to be a success you'll have a better idea of what your swing is like, what your ballflight is like and what sort of clubs will suit your game. At that point go to a professional clubfitter and get a set custom fit for your body, swing and game.

 

[spidey07]

As others have said do NOT just get clubs.

Take lessons and get fitted. Everbody has a different body/swing/requirements from a shaft (length, flex, grip) and a head.

But if you can't borrow some clubs (and it sucks to not have your own) just get a beginner set. 100-200 bucks for everything you need. But this set will really only be for you to practice with until you swing settles down and you start making good contact with the ball (and even THAT is going to take some time)

 

[Gothgar]

I know a Taylormade rep

 

[Otaking]

I've deliberated quite a bit, and I've decided to go with Uppsala's recommendation and take my lessons first.

Thanks all :beer:

And keep the recommendations coming in if you want.

 

[sao123]

Taylor Made Driver - RX580XD 199.99 @ dicks.

 

[Otaking]

Originally posted by: sao123
Taylor Made Driver - RX580XD 199.99 @ dicks.

No thanks, I just got it from a fellow ATer for cheaper, albeit used. I can't wait for it to come in.