Beginner Golfing

[MurderedOut]

Hey I started working at a golf course not to long ago and don't golf so I decided that I'd pick myself up a set of golf clubs but I have no idea what to look for.  The only thing I have right now is a bag and 800$ to spend.

[Roy Munson]

Get a box set from wal-mart or something... I'd stay cheap to see if you stick with it, otherwise you'd be wasting your money. If you stick with it and love it, upgrade in a year or two.

[jmanbooyaa]

I would suggest buying used. At least if you don't like the game you could sell them.

[WUTiger]

Consider boxed sets. As a beginner, you get everything you need to get started. I wrote a guest Bag Drop column on the topic, if you're interested:

http://thesandtrap.com/b/columns/bag_drop/clubbing_up_beginners_should_consider_boxed_sets

Also, consider getting some lessons. Either a golf clinic - group lessons for beginners a couple of evenings a week - or maybe private lessons.

Golf is a lot more fun if you learn how to play correctly at the beginning. A few basics can really help out.

[PockyStick]

I would say get a used set of "game improvement" or "super game improvement" irons off ebay - almost perfect 2 year old models can be have at around $250 if not less. You can shop around for some nice brand name driver and putter(online, used) for less than 100 each. Add 2 wedges and you should come out at around $500.  I recommend going this route over a walmart box set as you will get tired and mentally out grow those clubs really fast.  Spend the extra money on lessons and not clubs.

[GaijinGolfer]

Buy a cheap $200-$300 set and then in a few years if you really like golf and stick with it, then and only then buy a set of namebrand clubs.  Golf clubs dont have squat for resale value and it would be a shame to spend a lot of money on namebrand clubs only to find out that golf isnt for you.

[golfismyworld]

You can easily get a full set of clubs for $200-300 if you think that you might take up the game casually. Wilson makes set's as well as Nicklaus Golf. Those are the two brands I would suggest but if you're not sure that this is something you will be interested in for a while just pick up a few clubs maybe used and have a go at it.