Is this beginner set good for my 26 year old son?

[Artimas]

My son is 26 and wants to learn to play. He has zero experience.

I want to get him a beginner set for his birthday to start learning with. He'll get a better set on his own after he has more experience, this is just a learning set. I know used can be a viable way to go, but I want to buy new as it will be a gift.

What do you think of these?

Any other suggestions?

Thank you.

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11294285&cp;=4045301

[JetFan1983]

Might I suggest that you possibly look at some of the nicer iron sets circa 2007, 2008? They'll be marked down pretty well even if they're brand new, and they're still all pretty great and more than hittable.

Also, it might be interesting to see if you can find a nice used set as well. There are some great used clubs out there going for pretty cheap.

For example, the Callaway X-20 irons from like 2008 or whatever are only $400 now, brand new. THey used to be around $700 I think when they came out. He could realistically game those for a number of seasons while the long process of learning how to hit a ball takes place. I'm not saying buy the X-20s. I'm just saying that there are a lot of good sets from the past, and they all go for much cheaper than they originally did.

Since you're new to this, here's Golf Digest's hot list from 2004-2011. Browse around and see if anything looks good to you. Fun read. Unfortunately, it only has the original prices, so you'll have to poke around the internet, Dick's Sporting Goods, or a mom-and-pop local golf shop to make the actual purchase and see the current prices.

I honestly have never heard of this model set from Adams, so they could be good, I don't know. But you might get more bang for your buck if you buy an individual iron set and then letting your son worry about a nice driver, fairway wood, and hybrid. Use the extra $100 to get him a gift certificate to Dick's or something, and tell him to use that to choose his own putter.

So older model irons + a $100 gift certificate for a putter IMO is a better gift than the $500 Adams already-made set.

Keep in mind that I have never hit that Adams set.

PS- No matter what you do, this sounds like a pretty awesome gift idea. Happy Fourth!

[Shaggy]

Artimas,

I think that set will serve your son just fine. I'm sure it will be much better quality than some of the complete sets you will find. Adams makes quality products even their lower line products are good products.

[akabilk]

Why not get a decent improver half-set that your son can add to later?

A 3W, 4H, 6, 8 irons, PW and SW (or similar half-set) would be a nice starter kit and throw in a couple of Coaching vouchers.

A complete set of clubs is confusing and not a lot of use to a complete beginner IMHO.

[xxsoultonesxx]

The set in the link is a great beginner set. If I remember correctly it comes with a couple decent wedges and hybrids, etc. and a nicer putter than most. Adams makes a nice product all around.

[tws1098]

That isn't a bad set at all.  I would consider piecing a set together though.  An old set of Ping or Nike irons as they both have good older game improvement lines, maybe a TM burner 3 wood as these are easy to hit, a wedge set (like the Adams Watson set), and a putter with a soft insert (I think the soft insert inspires confidence to go after putts).  On ebay you could piece this together with a bag and shoes for $350-$400.  Sure the stuff is used besides the bag and shoes, but it isn't a box set and will hold the same value for when he is ready to move up to something else.  I think he would be more inclined to move up piece by piece as well, rather than replace the whole set as I see happen with a lot of box sets.  He should be pretty darn excited either way...I would have been.

[Artimas]

Thanks for all the replies.

My son is super excited to start learning to play. He wasn't interested as a teenager, but has come around.

I think I'm going to go with the Adams set in the 1st  post. I 'm sure he'll be happy.

Thanks to all.

[TidePride50]

Originally Posted by Artimas

Thanks for all the replies.

My son is super excited to start learning to play. He wasn't interested as a teenager, but has come around.

I think I'm going to go with the Adams set in the 1st  post. I 'm sure he'll be happy.

Thanks to all.

Good choice.