Advice needed on golf clubs

yobr

Hi, I have been playing golf for about ten years now on and off, albeit more off than on. I would like to get some new clubs and a few lessons and play the game more regularly. I play with a starter kit which I would like to now upgrade from. I was looking for advice on clubs and where people by there clubs....do you buy from shops or online?

(i) Drivers. Any particular type that I should go for? When it comes to driver type does height matter, I'm 6ft 2..

(ii). Irons...again what type of irons should I go for, any advantage with graphite irons?

(iii). Putters... Again any particular type or should I just go with what feels right?

If I'm buying second hand clubs anything to look out for? Thanks

Famous45

(i) Drivers. Any particular type that I should go for? When it comes to driver type does height matter, I'm 6ft 2..

Driver with a loft of 10.5 degrees and regular shaft flex

Excellent driver is Taylormade R9 with the above, brand new cost around €350, which is pricey when you haven't used one, try and pick one up 2nd hand and see how you fair out. Can also highly recommend Titliest D2 driver which are abour €250.

(ii). Irons...again what type of irons should I go for, any advantage with graphite irons?

Callaway X20 irons I will go ahead and propose, graphite again with regular flex. Brand new they set you back about €500.

(iii). Putters... Again any particular type or should I just go with what feels right?

Odyssey XG 2 ball putter is excellent - cost brand new around €130, 2nd hand prob €50

You can buy all these 2nd hand obviously if you shop around, that's just my tuppence worth, I'm sure others will weigh in. Good luck anyway

Famous45

do you buy from shops or online?

Compare prices online with shops and try and haggle with the shop to lower the price and possibly throw in a wedge or something else if you are buying all at once.

conno16

why dont you go to a custom fitter and pay the 100 to get informed answers to the above
alternatively ask the pro when ur getting lessons
an internet forum is hardly the place to work this one out

yobr

conno16 wrote: »

an internet forum is hardly the place to work this one out

Probably not regarding the final decision but its a good place to start..thanks for your advice..

soundsham

play 10 rounds
have 2-3 lessons in between
tell your teacher the story
go from there

igotone

yobr wrote: »

anything to look out for?

Yourself

PeterJamesDoyle

If you are looking down the line of wanting to improve your game, I think a pro's advice might be some the best independent advice you can get. And by that I mean a pro who specialises in teaching as opposed to a pro who will sell you whatever you want to buy.

Discover what it is you want from your game, where you want to improve etc. , then consider your options for buying equipment

Most shops will sell you anything if they think you're gullable. One post mentions already about going to a clubfitter. From a clubfitter, you can find out things like your swing speed (driver and 5 iron), type of ball flight you want to achieve etc. Plus most of these guys are low handicap golfers and can give you some pointers as well.

It might be the cheapest way to start instead of spending lots of cash on equipment that might not suit you.

I had an individual come last week asking me to check his the flex of his driver as it was very erratic off the tee. The shop gave him a regular shaft rated for on average 80mph, and his actual swing speed was 97mph.
That answered his question quite quickly

Get indepenent advice, not advice that is steering you into the shop towards the clubs you see on the rack. Best of luck in your choice.