What are a good beginner set of golf clubs to buy?

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What are a good beginner set of golf clubs to buy?

Answer 1

First, you have to evaluate yourself whether you really like golf or not. Go to your local golf range and rent out a set of clubs. Hit some balls on the driving range to see if you like the concept of golf. If you truly like golf, almost love golf to death, I would highly recommend you start to invest in at least $200 in good golf clubs. Why?

When I first started out golfing, I love golf. I watch it every week and practice every chance I get. I was pretty good at it for an amateur. It came down to buying my first set and that was a big disappointment. What I see most beginners do these days is they buy a new set of golf clubs from WalMart or Target which is less than $200 for crappy clubs. That's the worse mistake I've made, buying a set of Dunlop VISTA 16 pcs package set. Why is it bad?

1) buying a set cost more than buying drivers, woods and irons separately so although I paid $189 for the whole set, I'm getting $100 worth of golf club quality.

2) you don't need a whole set to start golfing. You just need a driver, a wood, and maybe 3-4 irons to start developing your swings.

3) the driver in my set was lopsided and the irons were not forgiving, so it's like hitting a rock from Mars.

4) cheap golf clubs like these has VERY low resale value so basically you're lucky if people wants them.

Even though Dunlop makes high-end golf clubs, I didn't want to invest that much in golf clubs. I gave up golf and lost my hope, until just recently, with some spare time, I came back again. Now I got MacGregor irons and Cobra driver...it made a huge difference.

Can professional golfers play good with cheap clubs? Absolutely! They already developed their skills and fundamentals and using cheap clubs doesn't deteriorate as much since they already have that "memory muscle" which helps them to play well. For beginners, it's difficult.

Here is what I recommend you do. Go to any online shop, preferably golfsmith.com or what many people recommend is rockbottomgolf.com or one of my favorite, globalgolf.com for used & new clubs. Buy an used and in very good condition but good brand driver, some individual irons and maybe a wedge or two. Go to the driving range, or if you want to save $$, buy a net and set it up in your backyard. Once you develop the basic fundamentals of golf and improve your golf swings, start to look for newer clubs and as always, you can buy whole sets anytime but remember, practice first and I wish you the best in finding your golf set.

Answer 2

well seeing as you r a begginer nad might not stick with, anything that is cheap really would make good begginer golf clubs, and if you stick with golf long enough for the clubs to c**p out on you and not be at your skill level, then you know you are ready for new, nicer clubs,

check this place out

http://www.learnaboutgolf.com/beginner/b...

Answer 3

I have to disagree with the other guys and say get a nice set of clubs right off the bat, and get them fitted.  Go with a nice set of Ping cavity-backs for the most forgiveness.  Because once you start golfing, no matter how bad you are you will love it and wish you had better clubs because they do make a big difference.

Answer 4

go to a pawn shop or just too wal mart and get some or someone u know should have some old clubs laying around but dont spend too much till u get a feel 4 the game

Answer 5

Actually the real answer is "It's the Indian not the arrow."  If you are new it will make absolutely no differance what you hit.  Get a $200-400 set.  Wilson has some good stuff, as does Mizuno.  Go to your local golf shop and ask them what they reccomend to you.  If it's in your budget...get them.  The most important thing for a new golfer is not clubs....

It's lessons and practice.