Complete Sets For A Beginner

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I am just starting golf, and will begin next year. I have taken some lessons over the summer, so I do have a little bit of experience. Anyway, I was looking at a starter set that has everything I need. Do you have any recommendations for a complete set from a reputable brand that is under $300.00? I am looking for something that that has a driver, 3 and 5 woods, a full set of irons (with, perhaps, hybrids), a pitching wedge, and a sand wedge. It needs to be available for lefties too. I have my eye on the Top-Flite XL 5000 Men's Set.

Thanks!

[riverc0il]

As a beginner, I got the Top-Flite XL set (not the 5000) earlier this year. Same set but without a 5W and SW it seems like. Decent set but once I determined I liked the game and wanted to play seriously, I quickly outgrew some clubs in the set, needed to expand some areas that were short where I wanted more clubs, and wanted clubs that better fit me and my style of play. This set having a 5W and SW really helps but still leaves you without a LW or an AW (if you want them). The non-5000 is $200 cheaper. I always thought about getting a 5W but never really needed one. I did get a SW and LW for $40 so going with the less expensive set worked out better. I have since gotten a new driver, a new 3W (shaft broke on the one with the set), and a 3H (not in the bag). The irons and hybrids in this set are to my liking. I was disappointed the 3W broke after only a few months (cheap shaft I am guessing is the cause?). The putter works.

The problem with buying a beginnger set is if you stick with the game, you'll out grow it and want better equipment pretty soon after starting out. Specifically, I wanted to get equipment that "fit" me and my swing better. So the up front investment is low but the long term investment is high because you'll eventually trade up.

The benefit is that as a newbie, you have no idea what you need and want in your clubs. So you might as well by a cheap set so you can figure out how you will want to build your bag. Then again, more expensive clubs have good resale value whereas I doubt I will get $50 for the remainder of my set when I sell and upgrade.

In sumation, I think the Top Flite beginner club sets offer a solid product at a good price for first time golfers looking for a first set. Particularly, I think the irons and hybrids are decent clubs that I will not need to upgrade any time soon. Though I think every golfer, even a beginner, needs a SW in their bag, I think going with the cheaper $200 version and getting a SW separate and skipping the 5W for now has its merits. You'll want to start off at the range followed by par 3 courses when you first start, and you don't even need your woods at par 3 courses. That will be less investment money up front.

Though it might be a lot less hassle and a lot easier just getting the 5000 with the 3W and the SW. These beginner sets are all about convenience when you have no idea what the heck to get, so might as well just sink a one time $300 into the beginner set and not need to worry about possibly needing any additional clubs. All depends how you want to approach it.

[traviswise]

Nicklaus Polarity MTR. Google it. They are very forgiving and I have been very pleased. I too am a beginner.