Are these clubs good for a beginners set?

[IKas]

I have been looking to get into golf for a while now. I've only been to the driving range 4 or 5 times my life before. I am looking for a used set of clubs on craigslist to get me started.

Found this on craigslist:

"
Founders club--irons full set
Knight 6+ platinum hi modulus,low torque intermediate flex --only used once
Driver
Brand new knight putter
Bag
Each bag will include 4 boxes of 3 --Titleist -DT Wound 90 Balls"

http://images.craigslist.org/3nc3m73p25Q05P35S3b6i65b7e8cdeb3e1158.jpg

For $100

Is this good for a beginner?

Thanks in advance.

[dbuck]

Some people liked Founders Club.  The Knight products are mostly discount store/dept store type stuff. They are serviceable, but you could probably do better for the same or less money if you look around and negotiate some. You can play golf with the pictured set and they might get you through this season; if  you get into it and improve, you will want some better stuff fairly soon.  If you just want to grab this set for the convenience, I'd offer $50 and see what they say. I don't think I would spend a bill on them though; you can get better for the same investment. Of course if you look at my sig and the bunch of mongrel stuff I play with, you might question my judgement.

The balls are interesting-if in new condition they might be somewhat collectible, but not something I think you would want to play with today.

[JlawTitleist]

look around for some golfsmith brand irons. they were my first set, and i found them almost comparable to my new taylor made blades.

[newtogolf]

I bought a new set of Knights 15 years ago from Sports Authority which included irons, putter, and bag for $100.  I bought them because it was cheaper than renting clubs during a 5 day trip to Myrtle Beach.  My swing back then was so bad I couldn't tell you if the irons were any good.  I never used them again after that weekend given how bad I played and all the abuse I took from my buddies that weekend for buying Knights or as they called them "Knightmares".  They flipped coins over who'd have to ride in the cart with my bag and made me turn the bag around in the cart so no one could see the Knight logo on the bag.  It was good natured fun, but didn't leave me with that proud owner feeling

If you plan to get serious and could potentially play golf in any business related activities I'd suggest you look at a pre-owned set from one of the major manufacturers.   Taylor Made and Callaway have pre-owned sites and offer certified clubs at decent prices.  Global Golf is another site that I have used and been happy with the products I purchased.  Last week I picked up a set of Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro's from them for $120 and was happy with their quality.

[WUTiger]

Quote:

IIf you plan to get serious and could potentially play golf in any business related activities I'd suggest you look at a pre-owned set from one of the major manufacturers.  ...

Being you are new to golf, I would stay away from online club sources. You need to try out the clubs in person to see if you can hit them, and how they fit you. A good golf shop can do a static fitting: Make sure the shafts are proper length for your stance and build, and let you do impact tape test - checks lie angle - to make sure your irons are not dragging the toe or heel on impact.

Hopefully you are taking some lessons. A teaching pro can sometimes help you find not only your swing, but some clubs.

[newtogolf]

Good advice, I was fit, twice actually for my Diablo Edges.

Originally Posted by WUTiger

Quote:

Being you are new to golf, I would stay away from online club sources. You need to try out the clubs in person to see if you can hit them, and how they fit you. A good golf shop can do a static fitting: Make sure the shafts are proper length for your stance and build, and let you do impact tape test - checks lie angle - to make sure your irons are not dragging the toe or heel on impact.

Hopefully you are taking some lessons. A teaching pro can sometimes help you find not only your swing, but some clubs.