newbie question

[midair723]

Hello...I am very new to the sport of golf. I have only played about 6 times in my life (about 4 times in the last couple of months...I think I have caught the golf bug!)

Anyways I do not currently own my own golf clubs and was looking to buy some. I want to spend around $300.

My question is should I buy a beginners set for around $200?

Or I could use my father-in-laws set of Tour Edge irons and get a used Callaway Ft-i driver(I really like the look of the square head drivers...and I slice my drives which I thought a square head driver would help a little) and maybe a hybrid.

I want to eventually build up my own set...buy used individual irons.

Thanks for any feedback that could be provided.

Sorry for all the questions...I am a little overwhelmed reading about loft,shaft flex, etc.

[grizfan]

At this point, I would recomend keeping the equipment costs down and spending your money on some lessons. If you like the clubs from your father in law, then stay with those for now. Otherwise, hit the used market (local Craig's list, eBay, 3balls, Globalgolf.com, Rock Bottom, etc...) Start with a putter, some irons, and then build from there. But, lessons now, before you learn bad habbits, will really speed up your learning process. At this point, keep things simple, most of the more complex decisions (loft, shaft flex, etc...) won't really come into play until you have a good, reliable, repeatable swing. A properly hit ball on a cheap club beats a poorly hit ball on a nice club.

Good luck!

[obiwan21]

I'd have to agree. If the set you're using is at all decent then I'd get a few lessons. You can always work up to a starter set of irons in the same price range later. As long as the father in law doesn't mind you using the old set and it's not a huge pain to get them from him (if he hasn't already given them to you). I player with a sound swing and crappy clubs can consistently outplay a player with a flawed swing and nice clubs. I speak from experience, I'm consistently kicked around the golf course by friends with lesser quality sets of clubs who know what they are doing more than I do...and it helps that alot of them are younger than I am too.

[enduro]

Tour Edge clubs are very good. I'd probably go with those. As others said, save the money for lessons.

I started with my dads old Tour Edges (he had since bought a new set of Tour Edge's...he loves them) and was probably lucky to be able to start with such nice clubs.

And if you get into it and still don't want to spend a lot, Tour Edge is a great brand to buy.

[midair723]

Thanks for the advice!!...I must add that his driver is small and it is hard for me to hit with...I think I would hit better with an over sized driver.

Since I am a beginner is there any difference between a Callaway driver or a no name brand for around 40 bucks?

I was looking at this driver on overstock...it got pretty good reviews http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys...5/product.html