New to golfing what clubs should I buy and are there any websites that help teach a good swing?

Question

I went to the driving range for the first time ever yesterday and can not stop thinking about how much fun I had. I want to get clubs but I am clueless as to what each club is called/used for. Is there any site that gives this information?

Also, I want to know if there are any online tutorials I can watch to help me improve/correct my swing. Or is it best to hire a instructor.

Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

Hey, It's nice to know that the game has grew on you just like that.

Firstly remember that the driving range is very different to being on the course. You need to be able to handle yourself when you are hitting bad balls etc.

There are endless of online videos, books, blogs and everything else along with that to making the perfect swing.

Go and get professional instuctor to start you off with the basics.

It might even be better to play the game on your own for about a year because then you can learn the rules and what each golf club is all about etc. There are alot of rules in golf trust me on that.

The only downside to playing for a year first it you might get bad habits in your swing, but I think learning about the game and actually respecting it will help you more in the long term when getting a pro because there will be alot to  take in.

Alls you need to do for online help is search on google for what you want eg. correct golf grip, correct golf posture.

Its goes on and on.

I could also write 1000 words on each club so just use these link and look at what each club can do. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_club_(...

You can further this by searching in wikipedia for the exact club you want.

As for buying golf clubs just get a standard beginner set, that is all you need.

You can buy complete beginner sets pretty much anywhere, even at your local sports shop.

you will find the longer clubs harder to hit etc, but the game is wonderful and you only need one shot in your game which is good to make you want to play again.

Good Luck

Answer 2

I would suggest that u go online to Ebay for some cheap golf clubs and if not there go to a d**k's Sporting goods store and they will actually have different clubs to let u hit and test out with ur golf swing. I would also suggest that u could go to a Callaway golf store and they have a fitting zone in the store in which they tell u how fast u swing the club and how far the golf ball goes and even maybe give u some pointers on ur golf swing. at the fitting zone they will let u hit the best of the best of callaway golf clubs then let u know what they think is the best clubs for ur particullar swing.

I hit a taylormade burner driver and its got the 460 cc head and its very forgiving

i use titleist irons and they are very forgiving  aswell.