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I reccomend 1 Iron Golf clubs for the sake of simplicity. They are expensive for some people though. More generically, make sure the set is cavity backed for forgiveness of mishits. Another option is to get fitted for the clubs, which will be based on your bodyshape, strength, and natural athletic disposition.

Driver: 600t 10.5*
3Wood: TBD
Irons: 1 Iron Golf 3i-PW
Putter: O-Blade
Hobby: I enjoy collecting samples of vintage Ping


Posted
Cheap.
Just make sure to get game improvement.

My suggestion is to buy used. I bought new and then found these forums and I could have saved a lot of money.

In my bag
Burner 10.5* reg
3h & 4-P S57
Wedges: 56* CCI and 60* SV Tour
DF 960


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I would look at used sets on callaway pre-owned (they also sell other brands), ebay (best to stick to the top-rated sellers), or other reputable sites and get a set of used cavity-backs after reading some reviews (just google the model) to get an understanding as to who the clubs are designed for. You will be able to find a decent set for a good price.

In terms of fitting, I'm not sure how helpful fitting would be at this point because your swing is probably inconsistent, but if you are significantly above or below "average height" (~ 5'10''), you may want buy a set with more upright lie angles (if you are taller) or flatter angles (if you are shorter). Golfsmith and Ping each have links on their sites where you can estimate your optimal lie angle based on your height and/or arm to floor distance (Ping will give you a "color dot" which stands for a lie angle). This won't be perfect, but it should be better than nothing.
Driver: Callaway Diablo Edge 10*
Woods: Mizuno F-60 (15*, 18*); Hybrids: Callaway FT-iZ 21*, Callaway X 24*
Irons: Mizuno MX 25 (5I - GW)
Wedges: Mizuno MP T Chrome (56/10), MP T-10 Black Satin (60/8)
Putter: Odyssey White Hot Tour #9

Posted
I would go to a pro shop - Dicks, Golfsmith, etc and get fit for clubs. Write down the specs and search for a used set on Ebay. you may be taller (Like me) or shorter than average, and need something longer or shorter than standard or the lie degree changed. getting fit will tell you. Then search irons +1/2 or minus - 1/2 and you'll find all you need and more. Don't even enter a brand, just search irons. You'll save yourself some cash that you could invest in a lesson or two. Good luck!
Tools of the trade: Red=Pics
2.0 Push Cart
V14 Club Count Cart Bag
Driver - Nike SQ Dymo 2 HL w/Cleveland Headcover
Fairway Wood - Hibore XLS 5 WoodHybrids - Hibore 3,4,5Irons - CG Gold 6-PWWedges - CG14 52 & 60 CG15 - 56 Degree Custom Squareback 1

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  parplease said:
I would go to a pro shop - Dicks, Golfsmith, etc and get fit for clubs. Write down the specs and search for a used set on Ebay. you may be taller (Like me) or shorter than average, and need something longer or shorter than standard or the lie degree changed. getting fit will tell you. Then search irons +1/2 or minus - 1/2 and you'll find all you need and more. Don't even enter a brand, just search irons. You'll save yourself some cash that you could invest in a lesson or two. Good luck!

This right here is sound advice for a new golfer. This game can be expensive and until you figure your game out saving money anyway you can is definately a plus.

In my Nike Xtreme II Bag:
Driver Str8-Fit SQ Dymo2 S
Irons CG Gold 5-PW
Hybrids 3&4 Hibore XLS
Putter Rossa Daytona I Putter Ignite MalletBall ProV1xWedges Glove StaSofShoes Heritage


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  James Hall said:
What's a good set of starter clubs?

Consider boxed sets.

http://thesandtrap.com/bag_drop/club...der_boxed_sets

Focus, connect and follow through!

  • Completed KBS Education Seminar (online, 2015)
  • GolfWorks Clubmaking AcademyFitting, Assembly & Repair School (2012)

Driver:  :touredge: EXS 10.5°, weights neutral   ||  FWs:  :callaway: Rogue 4W + 7W
Hybrid:  :callaway: Big Bertha OS 4H at 22°  ||  Irons:  :callaway: Mavrik MAX 5i-PW
Wedges:  :callaway: MD3: 48°, 54°... MD4: 58° ||  Putter:image.png.b6c3447dddf0df25e482bf21abf775ae.pngInertial NM SL-583F, 34"  
Ball:  image.png.f0ca9194546a61407ba38502672e5ecf.png QStar Tour - Divide  ||  Bag: :sunmountain: Three 5 stand bag

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  James Hall said:
Would these be good?

I'll go ahead and tell ya, you can get those but they won't last long at all. If you're just starting to golf and are completely new to the game I guess those would work to practice with, but to go to the course and start improving your game I don't think the clubs you have posted would do much good. You can find a very nice set of brand clubs used off of ebay or somewhere, yes it will cost a little more but it'll be a much better investment. I bought the Ti-Tech 9.5* 460cc driver from Wal-Mart for $20 just to hit around the yard into the net and the first ball I struck the club dented and cracked. So IMHO I'd suggest checking around the net for some higher end used clubs. You could find a very nice used or maybe even new set for around $200-300. Plus a driver. You can actually exclude the driver for now, but that's up to you. Again, this is just my opinion. Check out the marketplace here and see what some folks have for sale you may run across a deal you can't pass up. Hope this helps.

In my Nike Xtreme II Bag:
Driver Str8-Fit SQ Dymo2 S
Irons CG Gold 5-PW
Hybrids 3&4 Hibore XLS
Putter Rossa Daytona I Putter Ignite MalletBall ProV1xWedges Glove StaSofShoes Heritage


Posted
I started my golf with a private lesson, and my teacher kindly let use one of many his sets for his teaching. After ~12 or more lessons, he helped me to test several set and identified club working for me. You would be surprised to find out that how different set of clubs is working or not working for you.

Driver: Big Bertha 460, (9° Steel) | Wood: X Fairway 3W (15° Steel) | Hybrid: X 3H (21° Steel) |
Irons: 4-PW, MP-52 (TT DG S300) | Wedges: X-Forged Chrome 52°/13, 56°/15, 60°/10 (TT DG S300) |
Putter: Ping Karsten Anser


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I agree with KyGolfer. I'd only get those ones if you're really unsure that you're going to play much---they'll hit the ball, but they're probably not going to last. I had a set of off-brand Dunlops that lasted a while, then actually broke through the hosels (the metal part) on ordinary shots. That shouldn't happen.

A quick look at rockbottomgolf.com turns up a full set of Nickents for $200; those probably aren't great clubs, but I'd tend to trust a better-known brand more than the ones you listed. As KyG pointed out, you may not actually need or find much use for a driver for a while, so you could consider picking up a used set of irons, a putter, and a bag, then add clubs as necessary. If you think you're going to try to get into the game more seriously, I think this will be a much better route. You can probably pick up a set of used irons, a putter, a bag, and maybe a fairway wood or hybrid for ~ $300 or a bit more. The advantage is that you won't have to dump them when you decide to get more serious.

In the bag:
FT-iQ 10° driver, FT 21° neutral 3H
T-Zoid Forged 15° 3W, MX-23 4-PW
Harmonized 52° GW, Tom Watson 56° SW, X-Forged Vintage 60° LW
White Hot XG #1 Putter, 33"


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What kind of budget are you working with? A boxed set may be a good place to start if your looking to keep it simple and cheap. If you want to spend a bit more I would recommend getting fitted for a set of components. My first "real" set that wasn't my dads old hand me down blades was a set of XPC midsized cavity backs. They served me well for quite a long time and were relatively cheap. You could also look on the websites that some have listed above to find some pre-owned clubs. Most important take at least one lesson, it will help you more than any amount of money you could possibly spend on clubs.

4DX Evolver 10.5 Stiff UST V2
Big Bertha Steelhead Plus 3wood
mp-32 3-pw tt x100's
xtour 56/52deg
feel golf 60 deg lob wedge dual force rossie blade I golf balls


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any game improvement clubs. try not to get sucked into getting irons you see in play on the tour/s. it will only lead to tears and frustration.

callaway big berthas
ping g5, g10s
are great to learn on
Driver: Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 10.5* (UST Proforce v2 77g X Flex) 3 Wood: Callaway Diablo 15* (UST Proforce v2 86g S Flex). 2 Hybrid: Adams A4 Tech 17* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex). 3 and 4 Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro 20* and 23* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex)
Irons: Tour Edge Exotics...

Posted
Yer looking for basically anything that is cavity back and not a blade style (solid back) and regardless of what you buy look around your area for a clubfitter/maker who can adjust the lofts and lies for your swing. You'll stand a better chance of learning a correct swing with clubs that are not likely causing mis-hits.

KZG Gemini 9* Aldila Proto By You
Leyland COPlasma 3wd
Golfsmith Q4 19*
Louisville HyLofter 24*
Wishon 770CFEs w/Nippons
Alpha P2 wedges
Louisville EWP putter


Posted
I would get a Ping fitting done and get the G15 irons. You will most likely do better with fitted equipment right from the start than some off the rack clubs that the sales guy recommends.

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  murphmjm said:
What kind of budget are you working with? A boxed set may be a good place to start if your looking to keep it simple and cheap. If you want to spend a bit more I would recommend getting fitted for a set of components. My first "real" set that wasn't my dads old hand me down blades was a set of XPC midsized cavity backs. They served me well for quite a long time and were relatively cheap. You could also look on the websites that some have listed above to find some pre-owned clubs. Most important take at least one lesson, it will help you more than any amount of money you could possibly spend on clubs.

My budget is kinda tight....LOL! I was thinking about boxed sets, to start out.


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  James Hall said:
Would these be good?

These might be good if you could see them in person.

If you are a beginning golfer, consider going to a golf shop where someone could let you hit a few balls, and make sure the clubs fit you. Several different companies make decent starter sets. Although you don't need a full custom fitting at this time, you want to make sure that you pick a set which fits your build and physique. (Early goal = avoid misfitting clubs; don't worry about finding perfect set until later.) Also, consider taking lessons if you haven't played much before. A couple of lessons at the beginning can show you a few basics which make playing a lot easier. In many areas, group lessons for beginners are a fun way to start. Give us an update on what happens.

Focus, connect and follow through!

  • Completed KBS Education Seminar (online, 2015)
  • GolfWorks Clubmaking AcademyFitting, Assembly & Repair School (2012)

Driver:  :touredge: EXS 10.5°, weights neutral   ||  FWs:  :callaway: Rogue 4W + 7W
Hybrid:  :callaway: Big Bertha OS 4H at 22°  ||  Irons:  :callaway: Mavrik MAX 5i-PW
Wedges:  :callaway: MD3: 48°, 54°... MD4: 58° ||  Putter:image.png.b6c3447dddf0df25e482bf21abf775ae.pngInertial NM SL-583F, 34"  
Ball:  image.png.f0ca9194546a61407ba38502672e5ecf.png QStar Tour - Divide  ||  Bag: :sunmountain: Three 5 stand bag

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