New Golf Clubs - WHICH ONES??

paddy111199

Hi, just started playing over the past few weeks.

I am getting clubs from the following website below but I dont know which one to choose. Can you please help me decide??

http://www.thesportshq.com/ProductDetails.asp?PCLinkID=2225

http://www.thesportshq.com/ProductDetails.asp?PCLinkID=2246

Thanks all any other advise would be great!!

stockdam

I usually don't recommend cheap clubs. For the price either would do. I don't think you'll get a set as cheap but if you stick at the game then I think you'll want to change.

As a beginner I'd leave out the driver and the three wood but you'll still struggle to get anything as cheap.

paddy111199

Thanks a lot. Would you recommend steel or graphite clubs??

stockdam

For cheap clubs I think steel would be better........good graphite shafts aren't cheap so you won't be getting good shafts. Most people play with steel shafts and for a beginner they are better value.

Also consider a 2nd hand half set as you'll get a better set and they will last a bit longer I'd guess. You won't need a 3 or 4 iron (maybe not even a 5 iron) as they are too hard to hit consistently.

I'd suggest the following clubs........

Driver?????? - loft 12 degrees........this may be easier to hit off the tee than a 3 wood. Don't buy one with less loft than 11 degrees as it will be too hard for you to hit and you'll give up.

3 Wood - you could ditch the driver and use a 3 wood instead.......this would have been my advice in the past but a lofted driver can be as easy to hit as the head is bigger

So go for one or the other but at this stage not both.

Rescue wood (hybrid iron) - 21 degrees - this will replace the 3 iron or 4 iron and can even be used off the tee. At your stage there's no point having a 5 wood as well.

Irons.......cavity backed. You could buy a half set - say 5, 7 and 9 and then a wedge and a sand wedge. You'll find it hard to get out of bunkers so get a sand wedge as they are designed to help.

Obviously a putter - any style that you like.

The sets you showed look at first sight to be better but you won't need about a third of the clubs (maybe half). The Texan set would be better as it gives you the rescue woods instead of the 3 and 4 irons so would be a better set for a beginner.

As you progress and learn more then you'll have lots of Christmas present ideas.

Hope you enjoy it.

Mullinatrix

Hey,
Half set is a good idea, i'd reccomend paying the same amount of money on a semi decent 2nd hand half set than a cheap full set, if you can find some pings they're great for learning and most people use them to start with then upgrade, so theres always 2nd hand ones around.

mackTheKnife

Hi guys ...
similar issues, different clubs I've finally decided to cave and buy a set of clubs but I haven't a clue really. The half set idea sounds interesting but wouldn't know where to look other then e-bay. I thought these looked good value and looked the part anyway
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140250902509&_trksid=p2759.l1259

But never heard of Hippo !?!

These are a little more expensive but at least I've heard of wilson
http://www.thesportshq.com/ProductDetails.asp?PCLinkID=2484

Any opinions would be greatly appreciated ...