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Starting to play golf.

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neovan

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What kind of clubs do you recommend? I'm a total newbie except I've been to the driving range played a couple rounds. I'm looking for ~$300 for full set.

Any good sites to recommend on improving your form or correcting it?

Thanks.
 
No need to spend a lot on clubs. At this stage, it won't make a difference in your game.

For $200, you should be able to find a complete set w/bag at pretty much any sporting goods store, and then spend the extra $100 on lessons. 🙂
 
I was looking on ebay and saw some ping knock offs and callaway knock offs. They said that they're made from Pro Select. Are any of these any good?
 
Originally posted by: neovan
I was looking on ebay and saw some ping knock offs and callaway knock offs. They said that they're made from Pro Select. Are any of these any good?
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Link?

 
Yeah just get a basic set and then some lessons. I started playing a few weeks ago and I am teh suck 😀 We went to a real course last week, and we just played the front 9. I scored 31 over par! 😀 Yeeehaw! 🙂
 
Originally posted by: neovan
I was looking on ebay and saw some ping knock offs and callaway knock offs. They said that they're made from Pro Select. Are any of these any good?
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I got few clubs at the range that were Pro Select. You might want to aim at something higher if you're going to spend $300.
 
Any good sites to recommend on improving your form or correcting it?
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Get a lesson. You can read a thousand golf magazines or websites and still suck. The only way you will get better is to take a lesson and practice.
 
Originally posted by: Wingznut
No need to spend a lot on clubs. At this stage, it won't make a difference in your game.

For $200, you should be able to find a complete set w/bag at pretty much any sporting goods store, and then spend the extra $100 on lessons. 🙂
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actually a good set of clubs are great for someone like him. Getting a custom set is a good idea. there are clubs out there that will correct his swing and give him extra distance.

now is a good idea? heck no. why spend $400+ on a set of golf clubs for osmething he may not even enjoy.

just get yourself a $200 set of clubs and get some lessons. heck some driving ranges give free lessons once a week (at least the one near me does).
 
Originally posted by: Dezign
I'll play with you! 🙂 I haven't found a golfing buddy yet in SoCal, and I've been dying to try out my new clubs...
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When I get some clubs and some more practice in, I'll let you know when I'm ready. But I'm game!
 
Originally posted by: Dezign
I'll play with you! 🙂 I haven't found a golfing buddy yet in SoCal, and I've been dying to try out my new clubs...
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I'll play with you too!

I think my dad bought a starter set years ago that he's never touched, hah! Only time it's ever used is the rare occasion I go to a driving range.

I don't know what collects more dust, the golf clubs or my tennis racket. :frown:
 
I wouldn't get a set off Ebay. Go to the store and find a set you're comfortable with. Also if you want to save some money go to a used sporting goods store and they usually have a nice selection there of full used sets for cheap.
 
Originally posted by: hopeless879
I wouldn't get a set off Ebay. Go to the store and find a set you're comfortable with. Also if you want to save some money go to a used sporting goods store and they usually have a nice selection there of full used sets for cheap.
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I'll second that.
 
As been said before, Get a decent cheap set of clubs and get lessons.
Lessons will improve your game a lot faster than anything else.
 
Costco.
I got a set of Spalding's with a bag for like $150 about 5 years ago.
I played pretty often until this past year.
The bag is cheap and crappy, but I still like the clubs. Graphite woods and metal irons.
I still see good deals on clubs there.
 
Any basic cavity-back clubs should do just fine for a beginning golfer. I would probably recommend you get them with a regular flex shaft to start out with until you get your swing grooved in a bit. I bought a set of Lynx Parallax irons a few years ago for $140 from a second-hand golf place and am still using them even though I'm playing to about a 15 handicap these days. Not broke: don't fix.
 
A good new started set would be Top Flites.
But if I were you I'd go to a golf store and purchase a set of brand-name clubs for about the same price, maybe Titleist Callaway or Mizuno, etc.
 
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