Selecting beginner golf clubs set

[Rotem]

Hey all,

My friend is flying to NY next week and I asked him to bring me back golf clubs set. I would appreciate it if you could help me select a proper set.

I just started playing two months ago but I'm persistent and trying to practice every day. I'm right handed, 29 and have a slightly below average height (1.7 meters = 5.57742782 feet).

The stores that my friend can visit are:

Golfsmith Retail

http://www.golfsmith.com/retail_store.php?store_number=070

New York Golf Center

http://www.nygolfcenter.com/

The World of Golf

http://www.theworldofgolf.com/

I would like to spend no more then 500$.

Thank you very much!

[Dan Garcia]

Rotem,

I don't believe I'm experienced enough to suggest a golf club set; however, I have a similar problem in regards to the height issue. I have posted a similar thread here: http://thesandtrap.com/t/55976/recommendation-for-a-first-club-set-for-a-height-challenged-player and the general opinion seems to be that it is best to get fitted for clubs. I believe I'm going to get a set of beginner clubs once I have been properly fitted, even though both of our budget is low ($500).

Regardless, I'll save up some more money in order to be able to have a set of properly fitted clubs as this is a long term investment (3 years or more).

Regards,

Dan

[Rotem]

Hey Dan,

Since I Live in Israel, I don't have anywhere to buy golf clubs not to mention fitted ones. All I can do is to buy online or to tell me friend to buy my in NY.

I would still appreciate if someone can suggest me proper golf clubs set.

Thank you.

[Aging Boomer]

I began (in 1960!) with five clubs--a 4-wood, a 5-iron, an 8-iron, a sand wedge, and a putter.   On those occasions when I feel like walking, I still get by fine with just those five.

[Rotem]

Well thank you for your response Aging Boomer, but how does this helps me exactly? I still don't know which brand to buy ...

[Aging Boomer]

That's the thing.  You're buying 5 or 6 individual clubs, not a set.  The brand doesn't matter. Check the odd club bins at the shops and pick up what you like.  You won't know what you really need until you play a little bit and maybe take a couple of lessons.  If you don't want to spring for private lessons, which run into a little dough, group lessons are quite cheap and will get you started just fine.  Check the papers and bulletin boerds, or ask you friends.  I'm sure there are newspapers, bulletin boards, and friends in Isreal!

If there are places to play, there are places to buy odd clubs, perhaps previously owned.  If you buy online based on somebody else's opinion, you could end up with anything.

[rodneyhany]

Check out Tour Edge.com. Tour Edge has great quality clubs and offer a life time warranty. They have complete sets for just over $400 and they are a very good brand name. I just purchased the HP 11 senior set and they are great.:-D

[Rotem]

Thank you rodneyhany! I will check them out.