Decent beginner Clubs

[domp1201]

Hey guys, new to the forums here, and to the game as well Recently found an interest in golf once I went with a family member, and have been going to the driving range 4-5 times a week ever since.

I'm definitely new, but will be getting a lot of experience in the next two weeks (playing 5-6 rounds) so after that, I'm definitely going to need my own set of clubs. The ones I have currently are some no names that have rust forming along the shaft lol, so I definitely need an upgrade.

If anyone could recommend some good affordable beginner clubs, that would be awesome. Maximum budget for this is $250, so I know it's not too much to work with, but there definitely has to be some quality stuff under that price.

Thanks for any help guys!

[Goonsidious]

Do you have a Dicks Sporting Goods near you? They have some good sets there, for solid prices.

If you raise that price to $299 you can get some solid brands. If not.. you can go with some Adams and a few have Maxfli's that are a decent set. PW-6, 5,4,3 Fairway Woods.

Even a Maxfli Revolution set + driver + golf bag.

[domp1201]

Originally Posted by Goonsidious

Do you have a Dicks Sporting Goods near you? They have some good sets there, for solid prices.

If you raise that price to $299 you can get some solid brands. If not.. you can go with some Adams and a few have Maxfli's that are a decent set. PW-6, 5,4,3 Fairway Woods.

Even a Maxfli Revolution set + driver + golf bag.

Saw a set of Top Flite clubs on Dick's website for 299$, is that a decent/reputable brand? Lots of good reviews too which is always a plus.

[wmagnum1]

domp, I'm in the same boat as you. Just today, I went to Dick's in their hitting room and hit a few different clubs. They had an Adams set for $199, a Callaway set for $299, and an Adams A5os set for $299. They all hit just fine with one major difference: The Adams A5os comes with hybrids, the other sets do not. Since most people are not going to hit 2-4 irons, why buy a set where you're not using 3 clubs already? you WILL use the hybrids! I'm going back later this week to drop the money on the Adams a5 set and give them a whirl this weekend. Believe me, the cheaper adams set and the callaway set were real nice, especially being the callaway's maybe being slightly better. But for your budget (I've set mine to $300) and getting hybrids, this set should last you for the next five years or so.

[Quicksilver7714]

You will need to find a decent driver, woods and hybrid as you can only get an iron set for that price Unless you go no name brand full sets. I just recently started playing and I built a complete set for $740. That includes:

Taylormade Burner Super Fast Driver @ $120

Taylormade Burner Superfast Fairway 3 Wood @ $100

Taylormade Burner Super launch Rescue Hybrid 3 @ $80

Taylormade Burner Plus Irons 4-PW & AW @ $290

Taylormade Lite Bag 2,0 @ $110

I already had two putters.

Also if you increased your price range you could get a full set of Adams clubs for $500 at Dicks: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12584060&cp;=4406646.4413989.4414118

Adams makes nice clubs but I went with the Burner's as Taylormade makes their clubs slightly longer than most other brands and i did not want to have to buy extensions and get my new clubs regripped.

[jmorg19]

I got a Slazenger Wrath set when I first started and still own them. They have held up well and are very forgiving. I don't know if they still make them, but worth a shot.

[mctwist]

I think the OP meant a complete set.

Domp, correct me if I'm wrong, but you meant complete, as in bag, driver/woods, irons, and putter, right? If so, you probably can't go wrong with the Top Flite set. You probably won't find much for that price used anyway.This way, you'll get a shiny new set that you can use while you learn, and upgrade as you go.

[Mattplusness]

Personally, I suggest a Callaway set, only because of http://www.callawaygolfpreowned.com

You can buy a used set for a heavy discount, and may get lucky and get clubs that have been shortened or lengthened for you already without having to pay the pro shop price.

http://www.callawaygolfpreowned.com/x-20-irons/irons-x-20,default,pd.html?cgid=iron-sets

I see a 4-PW set for 271.