Help an absolute beginner?

[TheWarHound]

Are they similar to these?

They look kinda like that set, yes.

[FenderStrat62]

The only interesting club in those might be the 64* Dunlop. The rest just belong in a museum (or your garage). But hey, at least you have something to swing now.

I was afraid of that, haha. Oh well, it's not much money lost, if they're useless. I'm sure I can unload them if need be.

EDIT: ^Thank you. I may pick those up, as well, if these that I just bought are useless.

[TheWarHound]

Where in TN are you? I am about 80 miles North of Knoxville. I may have some clubs you could try . . .

[FenderStrat62]

Where in TN are you? I am about 80 miles North of Knoxville. I may have some clubs you could try . . .

I'm in West Tennessee, halfway between Memphis and Nashville. That's probably a bit far to travel, but thanks for the offer. :D

[FenderStrat62]

Well, I appreciate all the help, guys. I got in the ebay clubs, and they aren't so hot. I hit some practice balls around the yard and went to the driving range with them today and made a fool of myself, but on the way home, I stopped to pick up the set of Wilsons mentioned above, and the guy threw in a free chipper for me. They seem nice enough. I'll probably head to the driving range wednesday and give them a spin.

Thanks again for the help.

[TK LP]

Thanks for that advice.

If you have time for golf, you should have time for lessons. Getting started on the right path will bring consideralbly more enjoyment to your game, and you will progress much faster.

[FenderStrat62]

Is it okay to resurrect a year old thread? I hope so...

Well, it has been a year. That $65 set of Wilsons is still the set of clubs I use, besides a new driver (Nike Dymo SQ2) and a new putter (Nike IC I found brand new for $40).

I still haven't had any time (or money) for lessons, but I'm getting better every time I play and having a ton of fun doing it.

The equipment problem I'm having now is that I've played so much, that I'm wearing out the grips on the Wilson irons, and it just feels kind of funny paying as much to have some old, beat up clubs regripped as I payed for the clubs, so I'm considering a new set of irons.

Any suggestions for a still beginner level golfer that needs clubs that are straight and forgiving, as much as anything? I don't have much of a set budget, but as always, the cheaper the better. Still, I'm willing to pay for quality.

EDIT: Well, I was going to edit my original post to save people from reading through 3 pages of junk, but it won't seem to let me. Sorry!

Kyle

[Slammin' Sam]

You can't go wrong with a good set of Ping Eye 2's. They're plentiful, have a reputation for being some of the most forgiving irons ever made by any company, can be purchased for very reasonably prices on Ebay, and retain their value fairly well when it's time to trade up or sell. If you decide to go this route get a static fitting on the Ping website ( www.pinggolf.com ) followed up by a trip to your local golf shop or golf pro to determine the proper color code, then go to Ebay and find a set to bid on. You should be able to do this for between $50 and $200 depending on your color code.

P.S. Like your handle. I used to play a '62 Strat and now I have a Gretsch Country Gentleman.

[FenderStrat62]

You can't go wrong with a good set of Ping Eye 2's. They're plentiful, have a reputation for being some of the most forgiving irons ever made by any company, can be purchased for very reasonably prices on Ebay, and retain their value fairly well when it's time to trade up or sell. If you decide to go this route get a static fitting on the Ping website (

Thanks for the advice. I'll have to look into those clubs. What do the different colors mean?

Also, thanks for the handle compliment. I don't actually own a 62 strat, though I wish I did. My guitar of choice is my 2005 American Deluxe Ash Strat. Guitar playing is a more money-consuming hobby than golf, for me, haha.