Should the whole set be the same make?

[ask22]

I'm new to golf and I have a part set. I'm planning on going into my golf shop to see what they recommend but would be interested in a subjective opinion. I have two Brosnan drivers and a few Brosnan irons. I want to pick up a 3 and 4 hybrid, a 5 and 7 iron and PW. Is there any point in getting similar clubs or do you think that the they should all be the same i.e. is it important to have a set of irons all of the same make so they are consistent? So would I be better of getting a complete set or getting some that are similar to complete the set I already have?

[MiniBlueDragon]

If the swingweight is correct and the loft gaps are consistent you should be pretty safe to be fair.

[Mr. Desmond]

You're new to golf?

It doesn't matter -- get better, then get better clubs.

[Domenic]

no, and since I've never heard of Brosnan, getting a more name brand iron could be beneficial, (no offence)

[WWBDD]

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I'm new to golf and I have a part set.

Do yourself a favour ... buy a new complete set.

Generally, full sets have cavity back game improvement irons/hybrids and are very inexpensive.

For example;

http://www.golftown.com/Category_LIST.aspx?lang=en&TemplateId;=10&CategoryId;=27

[WUTiger]

Good points from WWBDD.

Also to consider: Boxed set is a good way to go - all the clubs match up and "fit together" as team. Test out clubs in golf shop. Get a basic static fitting, in which club fitter checks to make sure shafts are proper length and irons have proper lie - basically even to ground at address.

Since it's winter (at least in northern hemisphere), you might get a basic lesson or two at the same time. Tell the pro you're looking for clubs, and he can help you get fitted at the same time. Two of my friends who started playing did this, and had good results.

Basic boxed sets will get you started for the first year or two. Also, 10 or 11 clubs is plenty at beginning. You can add in others in year 2 or 3 as you see what else you need.

Note: If you will be playing with business associates who are serious (and hopefuly not too grouchy) golfers, you might consider talking to pro about some used, name-brand clubs. Otherwise, if you're doing it mainly for fun, boxed set is fine.

Good luck!

[R11driver]

To answer your question, it's not necessarily bad as long as the shaft make/flex is the same throughout the set. You wouldn't want a mix of stiff and regular. As someone else already responded though, if your new, it's better to go with a new set so that everything matches. Decent starter sets are fairly inexpensive.

Steve