What if money IS an issue, under $500

[mkrolewski]

We seem to get the other side of this issue -- lots of money.

What if you were starting out and money is an issue. What would you buy? What would you include: clubs, bags, carts, shoes? What purchases might you defer to later? New or used? If used, include any additional costs like re-gripping. Keep it under $500. For the adventurous, make it lower still.


My original set was set of internet branded clubs: steel headed driver, 3W, 5W, cavity backed irons (3i-9i,PW,SW,LW), $30 putter (still my putter); bag; push cart; and shoes. Except for the shoes, no name brand items. It is rather sad that the bag, cart and shoes are a significant part of the purchase.

Good shoes are a necessary item IMO. On sale, you can get some nice shoes.

Going to Pinemeadow.com,

Several drivers: $100-120
Woods: $50
Excel Strong Irons: 3i-SW: $168.90
several putters: $10-40

Complete sets from $150-$420

Bag and cart (on sale) $39

[glebert]

I am definitely on the cheap side with my bag, but I really like it. I like to go used on the irons, new on the driver, build my own fws, and can go either way on the putter.

My current bag, including shipping: $50 for the Ayrtime driver (new), $60 for the Laser irons (Ebay), $4 for the lob wedge (thrift store), $20 for the putter (new), $30 for fw heads (Hireko and Golfworks) and $30 for shafts (pulls), $5 for bag (thrift store).

[Titleist Man]

assuming that I am as good as I am now I'd get a set of players irons off of eBay. Also I'd get a 905r off of eBay. Probably go to a gold store and try some used putters and get one that I could afford and like. Get some used snake eyes or vokeys whichever would be cheeper. To top it off I'd get a discount bag and shoes along with some use nxts. This might go over 500 though.....

[newtothegame]

I'm on the cheaper side as well. I bought my texan classics complete set for $130. Driver, 3 and 5 fw, 4hybrid, 5-pw and putter. It's a decent set. There is one thing i don't understand, my 4hybrid and 5w is the exact same loft 21*.
This all got me started. I am currently in the market for new irons. I am getting shoes for christmas, also got a sw, gw and lw. All of this is for under $300.

If i could do it all over again, I would buy a used set of decent irons for roughly $250, go to the local play it again sports and get my driver 3 and 5 woods. And buy brand new shoes

[Jay-Bird]

Ping G5 driver - NEW on ebay (as low as $100/$115 shipped. new)
Ping Eye 2 - an amazing 'starter' iron set (yesterday a used set ended at under $90 for 2i-Sw, add 20 for shipping=$110.
Putter - tons to choose from under $125.
bag - say $100ish for a good new bag.
balls - $40
round of 18 at the muni = $15

[denver_nuggs_15]

Used Taylor Made r7 425 - 60
Used Adams Insight BUL - 30
Used Ben Hogan APEX PLUS Iron Set 3-E - 120
New Ben Hogan Riviera 58* - 50
Used Taylor Made Z TP 52* - 65
Used Taylor Made Rossa TOUR Putter - 30
New Callaway Golf Mini Looper Stand Bag - 40
New Nike Golf Shox II Shoes - 50

Grand Total - 445

I found all prices at either rockbottomgolf or globablgolf.
It was a lot tougher than I thought it would be, but I feel that this is a pretty good set. Irons than anyone can grow with, good wedges, solid wood and driver, and a light bag. I would have rather had a hybrid, but I figured I'd save money for a couple of rounds instead.

[Range King]

Hi,

whatever you are going to buy: Buy it now.

Prices for used equipment are VERY low at the moment. So it is a good time for gearing up.

Dom

[golfmonke]

Ok, interesting, i'd say golf shoes are the LAST item to consider.

I played many many years in nothing but sneakers as a single digit capper.

If I only had $500 and not a penny more....


Driver: $100 Titleist 905r (or any 3+ year old 460 cc driver on ebay)
Hybrid: $40 (Snake Eyes 18 off ebay, actual purchase :) )
Irons: $140(used Golsmith Tour Cavity 3-pw on ebay right now)
Wedges: $90 (52,58 Snake Eyes, built myself from Golfsmith, brand new for good grooves)
Putter: $50 - Used Odyssey 2 Ball on ebay
Balls: $30 Titleist NXT Tour
Bag: $50 Zevo Carry Bag Golfsmith

$500 on the button

[LottaBalata]

I just recently bought a used Cally FT-i from the preowned site. . .it was a heck of a deal at $125. That was with a $100 off coupon. I also bought a set of used macgregor M455's (forged), for $209 at Golfsmith. That leaves nearly $200 for a putter, wedge or two, bag and supplies, which you can find great deals on as well.

Take a good hard look at Golfsmith's used irons. CALL THEM if you find something you like. I actually ordered my Macs online, then I noticed they had not shipped in about 3 or 4 days after I ordered them. They were out of stock when I ordered. . .the guy I spoke with actually found me a set in El Segundo, CA.

Go used before you just try and get off cheap. You may be surprised about what deals you can get. Go to some local pro shops and see if they're letting anything go for ultracheap. They have to clear space for the 09's they'll be getting.

[EquipmentJunkie]

Well assuming I had to purchase new items because going used makes it to easy and no fun;

Original Nike SQ Sumo w/ UST V2 11.5* 99.99
Mizuno F-50 18* 99.99
Adams Golf Idea A2 OS I-Wood 22* 59.99
Tommy Armour Silverscot Cavity 3-P@ w/ rifle 5.0 149.99
CG11 56* 49.99
Carbite CNC 3X 24.99

TOTAL 484.99

...I could do even better used

[RocktimusPryme]

So many new versions of almost the same thing are released so fast every year, you can really get quality equipment new and cheap these day. I mean like mentioned the nike Sasquatch drivers really havent changed much in the last few years. You can get the model from a couple of years ago new for like $100 bucks. Same with irons. Just look on TGW.com for a model on clearance that probbaly isnt all that different from this years model for under $300 most of the time.

[michaeljames92]

assuming that I am as good as I am now I'd get a set of players irons off of eBay. Also I'd get a 905r off of eBay. Probably go to a gold store and try some used putters and get one that I could afford and like. Get some used snake eyes or vokeys whichever would be cheeper. To top it off I'd get a discount bag and shoes along with some use nxts. This might go over 500 though.....

This sounds pretty good.

Used clubs are almost always significantly cheaper on ebay and you can get great deals on equipment. I rate the 905r and the 905t as well. A mate of mine owns a 905t with an NV shaft and that thing is really great. I reckon it is almost as good as my 909 d2.

[M2daRizzle]

Im just going to list my bag because I play on the cheap.

Driver: Used Adams insight, stock shaft. $40.
Fwy: Adams tightlies strong 3, harrison striper shaft. $10
or taylormade retro raylor 16*, stock shaft. $15
Irons: Macgregor v-foil blades, used, s300, multicompound grips. $180 (technically a gift, but I know how much they paid for them)
Wedges: 52* vokey, free (gift), touredge bazooka sand wedge $20
Putters: Seemore $35, beauwood $1

Clubs= $301

I bought a ping freestyle brand new for full price which was $155 on sale at the store.

So grand total $456 for my current setup, which Im pretty proud of.

[obsessedgolfer]

Used TM burner $70 ebay
Used TM Burner 3 wood $60
Used TM Rescue dual $40
Used Mizzys or TM rac blades $200
New Mizzy wedges 54* 58* $50
Uses Scotty Futura $70
Used Bag $50
Total $540
Ebay Bargin hunter Total (people who are on eaby at 3 am looing for a good deal) $450

[yeis20]

if this for a set or a season?

Green fees, gloves, balls, tees

you could spend 500 in a week depending on where you play and how often.

Consumables and green fees will make your club investment seem small in a very short time frame if you do not consider per month / per week budgeting for these as well.

Owning a set means nothing, using them means everything

[bogeyhitter25]

I'm the king of used clubs.

Driver: Taylor Made r5. Very cheap, guessing $75ish.
Fairway: Mizuno F-50. $60
Irons: Ping Eye 2. $120ish
Wedge: 2 Ping m/b's. $40 each
Putter: Ping craz-e. $75
Shoes: Footjoy. $40
Balls: Callaway HX Hot Bite $25

Total of $435. Then I'd get a shirt or two, a glove, and a round of golf, and call it quits.

[RocketSauce]

ALL BRAND NEW BAG FOR UNDER $500

Bridgestone CG Mids $148.99 Brand New - EBAY
OR
Precept Tour Premium CB $150 Brand New - EBAY

Ogio Grom - $99 Brand New - EBAY
Tour Edge Spin Milled 52º GW $35 Brand New - EBAY
Tour Edge Spin Milled 60º LW $40 Brand New - EBAY
Sonartec T46 56º SW (approx) $35 Brand New - EBAY
Yes! Tracy Putter (approx) $100 Brand New - EBAY

$50 left over for balls!