Help with new and first club set decesion?

[DHood]

I am going to buy my first set of clubs this week and have 3 in mind, which one would you reccomend?
1) Adams 2008 Tight Lies set $250
2) Orlimar Set Black Ice $250
3) Tommy Armour Royal Scot Set $300
4) Any other reccomendations under $300.

Are these all relatively similar quality or is thier a big difference between them. Thank You

[Amoretti]

Honestly, I would buy a higher quality used set.

All of the sets would work just fine, and aren't bad sets at all, but so long as you plan on playing for a while you might as well buy a set of clubs aside from what you'd consider a "beginners" set. In my experience, you wouldn't want to buy a set and then think a few months later that you'd want a set of higher quality or of a more reputable brand.

[Danattherock]

Here is a link to The Golf Warehouse (website) with some Pings for $392.

http://www.tgw.com/customer/category...TEGORY_ID=6362

[Danattherock]

Of course any of those clubs would be fine. If you (or her) get into it, you can upgrade later. Just get a few lessons whatever you do. The proper grip is crucial. Then stance and ball position. This will give you a chance at success. Then lots of practice and playing. Wonderful game, but budget in a few lessons as it will pay big dividends.

[Fore Right!]

Better idea than getting one of the sets on your list...get your fitting info. at a golf store or from a pro and go to a custom club website like GolfWorks or GolfSmith where you can order a wide range of club head styles/types with your shaft and grip selection customized for you. I just ordered a set from GolfWorks.com after playing with Titleist DCIs for the last few years and could not be happier. They cost right at $300. Quality and customer service were outstanding. Of course, there are many other custom club makers out there....do yourself a favor and get fitted and check them out. Feel free to PM me if you have any ?s

[I KyotE I]

I don't know about buying higher quality. I would say that something to learn on would be enough for now. I started on pinseeker clubs and not I am on proselect both not really a name brand of clubs. but I learned. no I am not good, but I wouldn't blame the clubs I would blame lack of proper training. I would say go adams set for starter. good name. havn't hurd too many bad things around them. then as you feel better about your game pull out clubs for better ones.

[wrx_junki]

Ben Hogan Edge CFT $230 Brand New
http://www.golfio.com/golf-equipment...arch/53260.htm

#3 and #4 comes in as a hybrid so it is very good for a high and mid handicap. Add a driver, wedge, putter, and your set. I'm a big fan of Ben Hogan clubs. Can't beat this deal! If you ever decide to flip them, you won't lose very much.

[Danattherock]

Better idea than getting one of the sets on your list...get your fitting info. at a golf store or from a pro and go to a custom club website like GolfWorks or GolfSmith where you can order a wide range of club head styles/types with your shaft and grip selection customized for you. I just ordered a set from GolfWorks.com after playing with Titleist DCIs for the last few years and could not be happier. They cost right at $300. Quality and customer service were outstanding. Of course, there are many other custom club makers out there....do yourself a favor and get fitted and check them out. Feel free to PM me if you have any ?s

Great suggestion here. I would suggest taking this advice. Check out a local clubfitter/clubmaker, and see what they can put together for you. Having a set of properly fitting clubs would be a great idea.

[DHood]

Getting fitted sounds like a good idea, I live really close to a place called morro bay custon golf http://www.morrobaygolf.com/index.html and they have a starter custom set for $300 they are called Custom D17 Diamond Kit 19 Piece ever heard of these? And I am saving some $ for lessons have my first one next week.

[Danattherock]

Looks ok to me. I do like the fact that the clubs would be fit to you. However, if the lie angle needed to be changed, I would be curious if they would bend them. I know many folks will not bend cast clubs. At this price, these are surely cast, rather than forged clubheads. Nothing wrong with that in itself, but they are prone to crack if bent too much. Guess it comes down to the dimensions you would need. Worth considering. I would drop by and see what the guy has to say then think on it. Maybe post the pertinent info here and bounce it off others. One thought, if he suggest that you need regular length and standard lie angle, the sky is the limit. If that is the case, anything you buy or order online will be pretty close to fitting you. But if you require a different lie/length than standard, this could be a good starter set indeed.

[Guest]

I would agree - getting fitted makes a big difference. Making sure you get clubs with the right launch angle is important. The custom golf shop here charges 100 to do the fitting, but it is free if you buy clubs from them.

[DHood]

I just came back from the custom shop and he told me to wait on custom clubs and he had a set of clubs for about the same price as the others on my list and they were a Integra set, he said they would last me a long time and also a great set. What do you think.
Here is a link to the clubs

http://www.morrobaygolf.com/completeandstartersets.html

[Danattherock]

$249 and custom fit to your specs by a local guy that will provide continued service as needed, heck yeah man. I say go for it. That is as good as a price on a full set of clubs (new) you will find. Having them fit for you makes this a no brainer. Get the clubs, a few lessons, and have fun.

[DHood]

The integra clubs are a standard size not custom fit, he said to wait on custom fit clubs for awhile but he recommended the integra clubs for me, now I am going back and forth from these which Im leaning towards or the adams tight lies set.

[DHood]

I went to the driving range for the first time today and used some tour edge jmax clubs and they felt great, the pro said these are great clubs so now thinking of purchasing these what is your thoughts on this set which I think i may go with. (graphite of steel shaft which is better?)