A Beginners Bag - What would you put in

[myndcraft]

So specific clubs aside, I'm wondering what clubs would you fill a beginners bag with?

Would you take out the long irons and replace them with hybrids? If so which ones?

Multiple wedges with different lofts?

Classic or mallet putter? Standard, Belly, or long?


I'm just full of questions =)

[Leek]

So specific clubs aside, I'm wondering what clubs would you fill a beginners bag with?

3 Wood Shallow faced

5 Wood Shallow faced 4 Hybrid Rounded leading edge 5 Hybrid Rounded leading edge 6-Gap Wedge Super Game Improvement SW 56 deg high bounce Putter- whatever you can make a lot of 3-5 foot putts with.

[TheGolfer]

Try the ignite irons.

[allin]

3w, 5w, 3h, 4h, 5h, 6-pw, sw, mallet putter. You can add driver and another wedge when you break 100 maybe 1/3 of the time. Seniors and Women could consider a 7w instead of the 3h.

[ettsn]

I agree with allin, the driver should be the last club you buy. Spend some quality time on the range getting your irons going and practice putting often. People make the mistake of thinking long is what they should worry about. Remember that a 300y drive and a 3" putt look exactly the same on a scorecard.

[fluxcapacitor]

As far as your wedges go, I would just get a good, high quality 56* sand wedge. I've only been playing a year and still play horrible, but I use my sand wedge more than any other club. I have a 60* and 64* lob wedge, but never used them. For pitching around the green stick with one club, that way you're used to the feel of that club and have confidence every time you get around the green. When I finally quit using my lob wedges and just the SW, I dropped my score by 5-8 strokes on the last 3 rounds I've played. Good luck!

[Shindig]

So specific clubs aside, I'm wondering what clubs would you fill a beginners bag with?

Clubs that are: (1) Meant for a high-handicapper. (2) Fit for your build, if not swing. (3) appealing to your eye.

[letgodsortemout]

I took the driver out of my game. IF and thats a big IF I hit a good drive it would go 230ish. Problem was it almost never went straight and sometimes even if it did go straight it would only travel about 200. I'd rather shoot my 4 iron 175 yards and straight. The next club I'm going to really try to work on is my 3hybrid. I figure if I can learn to hit my hybrid around 190 or so then I'll take that and work from there.

[shortgame85]

So specific clubs aside, I'm wondering what clubs would you fill a beginners bag with?

You're living in the best age, technologically speaking, to buy golf clubs for the beginner or high handicapper. Callaway, Cobra and others make clubs specific to your needs. Go try some. One could suggest a set makeup to you, but that set might not be right for you. You have to do some leg work. The increase in choices also increases the work on your part. Try hybrids. They are so versatile. Work, work work on your shortgame. Save the lob wedge for later. Try different putters. I like mallets. They just suit my eye. Blades may work better for you; you just have to try them out. Also, if you can, a few lessons would probably be of great benefit and the pro could make some suggestions to you based on what he observes. Go hit some balls and have fun. Good luck.