its true that u have to try the club at first, but the hard thing is it is very different when u actually play it at the course.. (even after u hit it using the simulator in the golf shop)
so my suggestion is to NEVER buy new, look at ebay... there are dosens of good deals there... and even their price for new is MUCH less than retail stores (about $100 less or more)... if u buy a used club, u even save more...
If u dont like a particular club, just sell it again on ebay... if u take a good care of it.. u can easily get the same price that u bought it for (not the same if you bought it new... never can get the same buying price... except if ur really lucky)
soo my suggestion: take a look at clubs at golf shops, buy used at ebay, sell clubs at ebay also..