Which is the best of these cheap club sets?

[cjchaps]

I'm looking to buy a cheap set of golf clubs, and was wondering if anyone has any experience with any of these sets:

1) CG Balance 8/4 All Graphite Men's Golf Club Set - $130

2) Northwestern Golf Men's Status QCW 8/3 All Graphite Club Set - $150

3) Pro Select CM7 All Graphite Men's Golf Club Set - $130

 

[Doggiedog]

Man, I've never even heard of those.

Maybe you should try buying a set of used ones off fleabay?

I'm sure you can find a set that somebody bought thinking they'll try out golf and giving up after only a few rounds.

 

[Electric Amish]

It all depends on how you play.

I have the Pro Select all graphites (don't remember the model). They are nice (IMO).

The only thing I didn't like is that the shaft on the driver is a little too flexible for me. I could probably get more distance if I went with a stiffer shaft.

I score in the 50's on 9-holes, tho, so what do I know.

amish

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

graphite shafts in low end clubs are not very good. go for steel shafts unless you have a very slow swing speed.

Knock-off clubs are decent, especially if you don't play much or shoot in the 90-120 range.

I would just urge you to stay away from graphite.



EDIT: graphite shafts means many things... in low-end clubs, these shafts are mostly plastic with a low percentage of graphite, just enough to get classified as 'graphite'.

i am using a set of Triumph's that cost 200ish for irons and woods... the woods suck but I needed them and didn't have enough money to buy a real driver.

 

[hammer01]

Definitely avoid the graphite, especially in cheap clubs. I personally would go with the fleabay idea first but if not then the Northwesterns.

 

[Electric Amish]

Ok. Found the Pro Selects I have. They are the Aeroheads.

I got them on-sale for $180. Regular price nearly $500.

I don't regret the purchase at all!

amish

 

[whizbang]

If you are just learning, it probably doesn't matter. It'll be enough of a challenge just to get the club head on the ball. Like DoggieDog said, you might want to get a used set off fleabay. If you get an average set (instead of a crappy set like these), you can grow into them without wanting to splurge on a new set once you can hit the ball. You can pick up an average used set on fleabay for about what you'll spend on these cheap sets.

 

[xraymongral]

Go for a good set of used clubs. Thats the best way to go by far. Though I did maage to once find a good set of cheap clubs at MC sporting goods. The were made in England, nice shafts and heads. But that is the exception, not the rule.

 

[Doggiedog]

Once again, like everyone else said, don't get graphite as a beginner.

You will likely not be able to get good ball contact when you are starting out and most likely will ground the club a lot.

My friend gave me his old set of graphite Mizunos when I started out and I really beat on those clubs. One day while at the driving range I took a swing and the club just snapped right at the hosel and my head went tomahawking out about 50 yards. It was pretty funny. I eventually ended up breaking 4 clubs that way.

 

[axelfox]

Get these

I just bought them for my dad. They are the Kunnan 3 Wood/8 iron set for about 160 shipped ($149). I was recommended to these by other golfers, but haven't taken em out to the range yet.