Choosing a first set of irons/woods

[caliboy3]

A few months ago, I played golf with my grandparents, and did reasonably well for my first time every playing in over 10 years (185 5-wood, 140 7-iron, 105 9-iron).  These numbers do not include roll.

I just got an internship that pays pretty well, and I'm extremely bored on the weekends, so I kind of want to pick up golf.

I used my grandpa's clubs; they were graphite shafts.  I hit steel shafts a couple months ago, and honestly, I like the graphite shafts much, much better (lighter, easier to control, etc.)  Besides, my swing speed is pretty slow I think.

I was looking at the Callaway X-20's, are these good for beginners?  I've seen the graphite version on the internet for around 350 for 5-PW (not like a beginner like me is going to ever use a 3 or 4 iron).  They look a bit thick; my grandpa's irons were a bit thinner, does this matter?

Are there any other good iron sets out there for starting players like me?

Thanks.

EDIT:  Should've mentioned this earlier: I'm 20, 5'6", 145 lbs (not a big strong guy).

[Slowswing]

All the higher end clubs are good. If you want light the burner 2.0 are pretty light and the ping g15 are light as well, they also come with graphite but are a bit pricey. Nice thing about the ping is they can be matched to you. The x series are great, best thing is to head to dicks and start hitting clubs until one feels good.

[rustyredcab]

Get fitted based on you measurements. Things like distance from finger tips to floor and hand size. Any big-box store can do this. Then look at Super Game Improvement clubs that are fit to your size. Many like Adams hybrid sets and they can be ordered to your specs.

More important than which club is getting clubs that fit you. If you learn with clubs that do not fit, you will learn bad compensations while the clubs trying to make the ball go straight. So you will create a flawed swing that sorta works. If your clubs fit, correct swings yield best results. So you will teach yourself a better swing.

[GJBenn85]

The X-20s are "thinner" than many GI irons and should allow more workability.  Since you're a beginner, the X-20s are still technically game improvement irons but you may be better off with a set with wider soles (super game improvement like mentioned above) which will provide more forgiveness.  Maybe consider Cobra S3 Max irons with 3-5 hybrids; they're available on eBay for a lot less than at stores.

I actually just ordered a new set of the X-20s with steel shafts (current have graphite but think I prefer steel) and am anxious to see how I like them.  Never seen them in my life but the deal was too good to pass up at $340 for brand new set of 3-PW.  If I like the X-20s, they'll be replacing my Cobra S3 Max set.