Starter Golf Clubs

[MisfitsFiend]

At this stage it's best to stay off the course for a little while. When you run into water, hills, trees, rough, sand and the other stuff that lines a real golf course you're just going to get frustrated. Until you can hit the ball 100 yards fairly straight and fairly consistently stick to the range and a bucket of balls. It's a lot more fun when you don't have to chase the misses. After you've gotten a little bit better at the range try to find a par 3 course. They're usually easier, flatter and more wide open than real courses and are great for beginners. Work your way up a little at a time. If you were to try taking on a real course now you'd probably just wind up hating the game in an hour or two.

Thanks GagHalfrunt - this is what I will try.

I'm a righty purebeast 🙂

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt

Originally posted by: Uppsala9496

Originally posted by: purbeast0
i would recommend to atleast get steel shafted irons in regular flex for a beginner.

also, if you aren't hung up on brand name, check out http://www.lowprogolf.com . I recently made the switch from OEM golf clubs to component golf clubs. it saves you TONS in $$$ and lets you get the club built PERFECTLY to your specs, and the clubs are just as good (if not better) than brand name OEM clubs. I just got a new full set of irons for $220 from that site, but that was also me picking a shaft that I wanted. You can get built sets about $100 cheaper than that from the site.

if you go there, ask for Bryant. he will do you wonders. he put together a GREAT driver for me and now, 3 weeks later, had me ordering a full set of irons from him. Also, you will get %10 off if you mention the forums over at http://www.freegolfinfo.com (another GREAT site for golf information).

This is the way to go. Bryant makes excellent clubs and knows his sh!t!

BAD idea at this stage. Yep, LowPro is great and Bryant knows his stuff, but he's not a psychic or a mindreader. If I call Bryant and say "I need a 450CC driver head handpicked to 9.7* loft with a slightly open face and a tip-stiff 85 gram shaft at 264CPM he can build it. But if I say "I'm new to the game, make me a set of clubs that fits" he can't. You can't buy shoes online without knowing your size, the salesman can't guess at it from 3000 miles away. It's the same with golf, clubs are not one-size-fits-all. Getting properly fit is a hands-on experience. The fitter needs to see you swing, get you on a launch monitor and experiment with different flexes and lie angles to find what fits perfectly. You should not order clubs online unless you're sure of the exact specs you need, most beginners don't.

yes, but you could STILL probably get a beginner set cheaper from Bryant than just going to the store and getting them at a B&M store. and yes, bryant could match you better up, over the phone, than someone could do at a sports authority. He has a form on his website that you can fill out to give the physical aspects to fit you.

of course it won't be as good as going to get personally fitted for clubs in person and go on a launch monitor. however, i don't think he's trying to break the bank on his beginner set of clubs. if he goes to a real golf store to get beginner clubs, they will set him up with stuff that is $400+ most likely, and a fitment fee on top of that if its not included in the price.

No, he couldn't do better. Without a hands-on fitting it's still a shot in the dark. No two golfers are alike and no two swing alike. Even if they have the exact same height, weight, wrist-to-floor length and all the other static measurements commonly used, they could need much different sticks and clubs that fit one perfectly could be completely wrong for the other. You need to get fit in person or you might as well be buying off the rack junk from Wal-Mart.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt

Originally posted by: Uppsala9496

Originally posted by: purbeast0
i would recommend to atleast get steel shafted irons in regular flex for a beginner.

also, if you aren't hung up on brand name, check out http://www.lowprogolf.com . I recently made the switch from OEM golf clubs to component golf clubs. it saves you TONS in $$$ and lets you get the club built PERFECTLY to your specs, and the clubs are just as good (if not better) than brand name OEM clubs. I just got a new full set of irons for $220 from that site, but that was also me picking a shaft that I wanted. You can get built sets about $100 cheaper than that from the site.

if you go there, ask for Bryant. he will do you wonders. he put together a GREAT driver for me and now, 3 weeks later, had me ordering a full set of irons from him. Also, you will get %10 off if you mention the forums over at http://www.freegolfinfo.com (another GREAT site for golf information).

This is the way to go. Bryant makes excellent clubs and knows his sh!t!

BAD idea at this stage. Yep, LowPro is great and Bryant knows his stuff, but he's not a psychic or a mindreader. If I call Bryant and say "I need a 450CC driver head handpicked to 9.7* loft with a slightly open face and a tip-stiff 85 gram shaft at 264CPM he can build it. But if I say "I'm new to the game, make me a set of clubs that fits" he can't. You can't buy shoes online without knowing your size, the salesman can't guess at it from 3000 miles away. It's the same with golf, clubs are not one-size-fits-all. Getting properly fit is a hands-on experience. The fitter needs to see you swing, get you on a launch monitor and experiment with different flexes and lie angles to find what fits perfectly. You should not order clubs online unless you're sure of the exact specs you need, most beginners don't.

yes, but you could STILL probably get a beginner set cheaper from Bryant than just going to the store and getting them at a B&M store. and yes, bryant could match you better up, over the phone, than someone could do at a sports authority. He has a form on his website that you can fill out to give the physical aspects to fit you.

of course it won't be as good as going to get personally fitted for clubs in person and go on a launch monitor. however, i don't think he's trying to break the bank on his beginner set of clubs. if he goes to a real golf store to get beginner clubs, they will set him up with stuff that is $400+ most likely, and a fitment fee on top of that if its not included in the price.

No, he couldn't do better. Without a hands-on fitting it's still a shot in the dark. No two golfers are alike and no two swing alike. Even if they have the exact same height, weight, wrist-to-floor length and all the other static measurements commonly used, they could need much different sticks and clubs that fit one perfectly could be completely wrong for the other. You need to get fit in person or you might as well be buying off the rack junk from Wal-Mart.

but thats my point ... you can get stuff cheaper online that will be just as good, if not better, than what you will get on the rack junk at walmart.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt

Originally posted by: Uppsala9496

Originally posted by: purbeast0
i would recommend to atleast get steel shafted irons in regular flex for a beginner.

also, if you aren't hung up on brand name, check out http://www.lowprogolf.com . I recently made the switch from OEM golf clubs to component golf clubs. it saves you TONS in $$$ and lets you get the club built PERFECTLY to your specs, and the clubs are just as good (if not better) than brand name OEM clubs. I just got a new full set of irons for $220 from that site, but that was also me picking a shaft that I wanted. You can get built sets about $100 cheaper than that from the site.

if you go there, ask for Bryant. he will do you wonders. he put together a GREAT driver for me and now, 3 weeks later, had me ordering a full set of irons from him. Also, you will get %10 off if you mention the forums over at http://www.freegolfinfo.com (another GREAT site for golf information).

This is the way to go. Bryant makes excellent clubs and knows his sh!t!

BAD idea at this stage. Yep, LowPro is great and Bryant knows his stuff, but he's not a psychic or a mindreader. If I call Bryant and say "I need a 450CC driver head handpicked to 9.7* loft with a slightly open face and a tip-stiff 85 gram shaft at 264CPM he can build it. But if I say "I'm new to the game, make me a set of clubs that fits" he can't. You can't buy shoes online without knowing your size, the salesman can't guess at it from 3000 miles away. It's the same with golf, clubs are not one-size-fits-all. Getting properly fit is a hands-on experience. The fitter needs to see you swing, get you on a launch monitor and experiment with different flexes and lie angles to find what fits perfectly. You should not order clubs online unless you're sure of the exact specs you need, most beginners don't.

yes, but you could STILL probably get a beginner set cheaper from Bryant than just going to the store and getting them at a B&M store. and yes, bryant could match you better up, over the phone, than someone could do at a sports authority. He has a form on his website that you can fill out to give the physical aspects to fit you.

of course it won't be as good as going to get personally fitted for clubs in person and go on a launch monitor. however, i don't think he's trying to break the bank on his beginner set of clubs. if he goes to a real golf store to get beginner clubs, they will set him up with stuff that is $400+ most likely, and a fitment fee on top of that if its not included in the price.

No, he couldn't do better. Without a hands-on fitting it's still a shot in the dark. No two golfers are alike and no two swing alike. Even if they have the exact same height, weight, wrist-to-floor length and all the other static measurements commonly used, they could need much different sticks and clubs that fit one perfectly could be completely wrong for the other. You need to get fit in person or you might as well be buying off the rack junk from Wal-Mart.

but thats my point ... you can get stuff cheaper online that will be just as good, if not better, than what you will get on the rack junk at walmart.

Really? Okay, price out a complete set from LowPro. Driver, FW woods, hybrids, irons, wedges, putter and bag, a complete set of 14 clubs. Think it's going to be anywhere near the $200-$250 that a full set of Ram, Top-Flite or Golden Bear starter clubs run? It'll be more like double the price and it still wouldn't fit properly. You have two options when buying clubs for beginners: Buy the cheapest available or spend a little more and get a set made that fits. Doing it online without a dynamic, hands-on fitting including a launch monitor session is half-assed at best. It costs more and buys a set that doesn't fit any better than an off-the-rack set. Why bother? Do it right or don't do it at all.

 

[teckmaster]

I went and bought everything brand new when I wanted to start playing golf. I got my stuff from TGW Decent sets for a good price. I have a complete RAM set including bag plus I bought shoes, I think I paid $300

 

[Nitemare]

Head over to a golf pro shop and have him look at your swing to make a recommendation.

Realistically a second chance sports place will offer name brand clubs at the same price as crappy new ones.

Look for a titanium head driver and nice graphite shafts

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: Nitemare
Head over to a golf pro shop and have him look at your swing to make a recommendation.

Realistically a second chance sports place will offer name brand clubs at the same price as crappy new ones.

Look for a titanium head driver and nice graphite shafts

You only want a graphite shaft in your driver, you don't want graphite shafts in your irons, not at your beginning stage. Steel shafts in irons make for easier ball control but you won't hit them as far as if you had a graphite shaft.

 

[purbeast0]

Hey OP, check out this thread:

FGI Forums.

Look at his 2nd set of Irons ... $50 for a full set of irons. You can probably find a very cheap Driver on those forums too (or in sports authority).

GL.

 

[Alkesh]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
Hey OP, check out this thread:

FGI Forums.

Look at his 2nd set of Irons ... $50 for a full set of irons. You can probably find a very cheap Driver on those forums too (or in sports authority).

GL.

Thanks

 

[MrDingleDangle]

I got a set of Ram clubs off of EBay and are really happy with them, they also have different price ranges, I went for the cheaper set, I think like 150 or a little less so, and then as you get better you can update clubs

 

[zebano]

Garage sales are your friend. I have picked up 2 older clubs for $20, another $10 for 2 bags, and then I had to replace a 1W because it was actually wood. I took lessons and now they sit in my garage except twice a year when I play with my father. I took some lessons and they helped immensly.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: Nitemare
Head over to a golf pro shop and have him look at your swing to make a recommendation.

Realistically a second chance sports place will offer name brand clubs at the same price as crappy new ones.

Look for a titanium head driver and nice graphite shafts

You only want a graphite shaft in your driver, you don't want graphite shafts in your irons, not at your beginning stage. Steel shafts in irons make for easier ball control but you won't hit them as far as if you had a graphite shaft.

guess you have a point.

 

[cronos]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Define "starter". Are you just taking up the game or have you been playing for a while with a borrowed set and are ready to move to something of your own? If you're truly just starting don't buy clubs. Beg, borrow or steal a set to use for 6 months until you become somewhat competent, then get fit for an inexpensive beginner set. If you've been playing for a little while, like the game, intend to stick with it and can hit the ball reasonably well then find a local clubmaker and get fitted for a set that suits your body and your swing.

so so true!

 

[edro]

You guys are taking the custom fitting waaaaay too seriously. What is in a custom fitted club? Extra length. What are the increments of length? 1-3 inches max. With that difference, you merely need to choke up or choke down.

A beginner does Not Need custom fit clubs. They need a garage sale set, a Wal-Mart set, an uncle's borrowed set... anything to get out there, learn the swing, learn the game and understand what they hell they are doing. After they have the basics, and they start scoring below a 100, that is when they Might want to get a better set that is custom fit.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: edro13
You guys are taking the custom fitting waaaaay too seriously. What is in a custom fitted club? Extra length. What are the increments of length? 1-3 inches max. With that difference, you merely need to choke up or choke down.
.

Wow, your ignorance on the matter is truly stunning.

 

[apologetic]

Gigagolf

Cloned name brand clubs, customized for free. These are actually great quality sets, hardly distinguishable from more famous clubs from Calloway, TaylorMade, Nike, and Ping.

A full set would cost you about $300 shipped

Irons: Brand Comparison

 

[Otaking]

I got my clubs from a mixture of ATers in FS/FT as well as FGI and GEA.

I'm happy with all the clubs, and I've gotten lessons and will soon go get fitted as soon as I get the $. :beer: