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Alright well, I just took up golf at the ripe age of 20 and the girlfriend (who has been playing forever) said she would buy me a set of clubs for my birthday. I don't need an expensive set, obviously. Just looking for decent cheap set that will get me started and help me expand my game. Any advice on these sets of clubs that I'm thinking about would be appreciated.

Top-Flite XL5000 (Made by Callaway so I figured there would be some quality to them)

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...ductId=2877810

Golden Bear Mega SQ (Don't know much about the brand so can't really say anything about these besides it looks like a solid deal)

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...ductId=3002551

I'm leaning towards the Top-Flite set but just wanted some advice from other people on a beginner needing clubs, or if anyone has used either of the clubs.

Ian Well Established Member

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The links you provided are both exactly the same and both take you to the top-flite set... Without seeing both i can't really tell you which ones are better, although i can tell you the top-flite's look like a solid set.

Also just so you know its not TopFlight it's Top-Flite, and yes i am a grammar Nazi :D

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The links you provided are both exactly the same and both take you to the top-flite set... Without seeing both i can't really tell you which ones are better, although i can tell you the top-flite's look like a solid set.

Fixed link and grammatical error.


Ian Well Established Member

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I was kidding about the grammar :P but ill check out the clubs now. :)

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My starter one I had about 3 months ago was the Golden Bear GX2's.

^ Obviously golden bear makes some decent clubs this was posted on another thread. Id say go for the top-flites though. Better known and they look like solid clubs.


FlopShotArtist Great Member

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I've had some Golden Bear's before and they are EXCELLENT clubs.
What I Play:

Driver: Sasquatch SUMO² 9.5º Stiff
Hybrid: HiBore 16º (3W replacement)
Irons: Staff Ci6 3-PW StiffWedges: Vokey Spin Milled 54.10 60.04Putter: Newport Studio Style 35"Ball: Pro V1xAge: 15

derekp Member

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I've had some Golden Bear's before and they are EXCELLENT clubs.

have any experience with top flite clubs?


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derekp Member

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bump. would like some more comments on the above sets as far as experiences and overall performance factors. still in the market of trying to find a good reliable first set to get my game going but am still getting mixed reviews from other people. i'm also open to suggestions for other quality brands. kind of on a budget on this one and can't really afford to get anything more than $300. thanks

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