Beginner Clubs ~$200

[pantherjak]

So as a B-School graduate that previously avoided golf, I felt it was my duty to learn to play at a reasonable level and have surprisingly enjoyed it enough to pick up a set of clubs.  I'm basically just looking to buy a boxed set from Amazon or Sports Authority. I've narrowed it down to a couple options and would appreciate your opinions.

Top-Flite Men's XL 2012 Golf Set

http://www.amazon.com/Top-Flite-2012-Golf-Right-Hand/dp/B0066PIVBS/ref=sr_1_1?s=golf&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1340137387&sr;=1-1&keywords;=golf+club+set

WILSON Men's Tour RX Complete Golf Set

http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11796818&cp;=3053437.2273504&fbn;=Gender%7CMens&lmdn;=Gender&fbc;=1&f;=PAD%2FGender%2FMens&view;=24&parentPage;=family

They are both about $200ish.  I would consider the used route but I have some credit card rewards that I don't have anything else to spend them on.  Thoughts? I'm also open to other options at those two establishments... Thanks in advance.

[1puttit]

I'd go with the Top-Flite setup only because it is the cheaper of the two options. You're not going to get a great set at this price point but that's ok - they should be more than fine to get you started.  Use the rest of your credits to buy some balls and you'll be all set.

Have fun and welcome to the game!

[robrey85]

I like Wilson clubs better. I played with a set that was my brothers old set from High School that I liked and felt good when I hit the sweet spots.

[Jimbo Slice]

I don't want to add any confusion to your  choice of irons but, lol. You could do what I did. Buy a set of Taylormade Burner Plus  Irons 4-pw and sw, not the 4-aw set, I'll explain. The Burner plus sw is a rare club for some reason, and will for sure sell on ebay for $80 plus shipping. Sell the sw subtract 80 from the cost of the set $280 shipped, and that's $200. Granted the set is now a 7 club set 4-pw, but they are nice clubs, and you can add 3 wedges in after the PW 45°.

It worked out perfect for me cause I only needed a 7 iron set. Diver, fairway wood, rescue, 7 club iron set 4-pw , 3 wedge set, and a putter makes up my 14 club set. The PW in the set is 45° so my three wedge set follows right behind 50° 54° 58°.

The burner plus SW iron will sell in ebay for $80 lol. For some reason some people want it. Its cool to buy an 8 club iron set for $280, then sell one club in the set that you weren't going to use anyhow for $80. Now you have the 7 club iron set you wanted for only $200 . I feel like I got the golf deal of a lifetime hehe.

[ndb8fxe]

Originally Posted by Jimbo Slice

I don't want to add any confusion to your  choice of irons but, lol. You could do what I did. Buy a set of Taylormade Burner Plus  Irons 4-pw and sw, not the 4-aw set, I'll explain. The Burner plus sw is a rare club for some reason, and will for sure sell on ebay for $80 plus shipping. Sell the sw subtract 80 from the cost of the set $280 shipped, and that's $200. Granted the set is now a 7 club set 4-pw, but they are nice clubs, and you can add 3 wedges in after the PW 45°.

It worked out perfect for me cause I only needed a 7 iron set. Diver, fairway wood, rescue, 7 club iron set 4-pw , 3 wedge set, and a putter makes up my 14 club set. The PW in the set is 45° so my three wedge set follows right behind 50° 54° 58°.

The burner plus SW iron will sell in ebay for $80 lol. For some reason some people want it. Its cool to buy an 8 club iron set for $280, then sell one club in the set that you weren't going to use anyhow for $80. Now you have the 7 club iron set you wanted for only $200 . I feel like I got the golf deal of a lifetime hehe.

Great idea and I have often done stuff like this to bundled packages.  In this case the OP would still need to buy woods which would put him out of the price range.

[pantherjak]

Interesting thoughts so far guys. I appreciate your input. Any other thoughts or opinions are still welcome as I'll probably make my decision next week.