Hello from the Big D!

Hey everyone.  New guy alert!

I'm Joe from Dallas and am excited to finally get into golf as an adult.  I used to play par 3 at a local course when I was a young teenager but never was serious about playing.  I've been wanting to get into golf for the last 6 months or so and have finally told myself I'm doing it!

A big struggle I'm currently experiencing is where to start with clubs.  I'm 6'6", so I feel I'll need at least +1" clubs.  I would prefer to stick with the used market and get a "name brand" club vs. a cheaper full set you can find online.  I think a name set will be better quality and have better resell when I'm looking to trade up.  But then again...for a beginner...does a name brand set really make a difference?  I also find the cheaper "generic" brands to come with a nice assortment of clubs vs. having to piece a bag together.  Amazon has a set that gets fairly decent reviews for just over $200.

Anyway, I am definitely going to set signed up for lessons once I get some clubs.  I want to start with at least some good knowledge of how to golf instead of trying to teach myself (the hard way!).

I look forward to spending some time here with everyone.  Thanks and see you around!