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hey guys Im sure there was once a thread made about this, but Im jsut wondering.


Im new to golf and im lookin for a set of clubs to go buy at Dicks Sporting Goods

I dont want shitty clubs in terms of brand wise...But i also dont neet excellent clubs or top-brand quality


just wondering what kinda brand clubs you guys recommend for someone in my situation

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Honestly, if you are a 36 handicap, I don't see "brand" as what you should be looking at. Having top quality clubs shouldn't be your main focus. If you aren't sure of things to look for in clubs as a high handicapper then just ask. I would be more than happy to help.

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3-wood: 906F 13*
Irons: Forged Blades
Wedges: Black Satin SV Tour 52* , 56*, 60*
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Thats not my real handicap, I guess the forum just gave me that as my handicap when i signed up....I never been golfing on a regualr course before so I dont know my handicap

I been par 3 a few times and Im real coordinated and athletic so Im sure my handipap wont be terrible, but it still is my 1st time

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that those look fine i suppose but those are just irons, i need pretty much everything.....i have no gold equipment right now

Posted
Dicks Walter Hagen brand has clubs made by some of the better club makers. Most of them know who makes the clubs, and what shafts are really in them. If you find that you like the look of any of them, hit them on their monitor and see how the feel.

1W Cleveland LauncherComp 10.5, 3W Touredge Exotics 15 deg.,FY Wilson 19.5 degree
4 and 5H, 6I-GW Callaway Razr, SW, LW Cleveland Cg-14, Putter Taylor Made Suzuka, Ball, Srixon XV Yellow


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I been par 3 a few times and Im real coordinated and athletic so Im sure my handipap wont be terrible, but it still is my 1st time

Not so fast there. I'm not judging you seeing how we've never met, and if you have been performing well on the par 3 courses that's one thing, but I wouldn't assume that for golf. I know lots of athletic and coordinated guys who can't golf to save their life.

What's in my Mizuno Aerolite Stand bag:

r7 460 10.5*, stock Stiff Flex Shaft
CLK Fli-Hi 17* hybrid, Prolaunch Blue Stiff shaft
Slingshot Tour 21*, DGS300 shaft Baffler DWS Hybrid 26*, Aldila NVS-HL shaft MP-60 5-PW DG S300 shafts Tour Action 900 54*/12* WedgeVokey Spin Milled 58*/08* Wedge...

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First off, what's your budget?

I would agree. If not, then see if you can find a good used set for a price within your budget.

In my bag:

Driver: FT-5, 9° stiff
Wood: Big Bertha 3W/5W
Irons: X-20 TourWedges: X Tour 52°/56°Hybrids: Idea Pro 2/3/4Putter: Black Series #2Ball: NXT Extreme/NXT Tour
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First off, what's your budget?

This is a good deal here as well:

I would agree with both of these. The Wilson set comes with two Hybrids. If you are new to the game, learn to hit these now. That way you won't grow to fear/hate your long irons. The Adams set seems to have everything as well. My buddy went to Golfsmith and bought a Zevo set. It was $170 bucks and had everything. It is a great set to use if you want to make sure you are going to stick with the game. When Zevo first came on the scene they were a custom club company. They grew too fast and went bankrupt. Golfsmith bought them. They are solid quality and inexpensive. http://www.golfsmith.com/products/ZVF100
Driver: 9.5° 905R Stiff Aldila NV 65
3 Wood: 15.° Pro Trajectory 906F4 Stiff Aldila VS Proto Blue
Hybrid: 19.0° 503 H Stiff Dynamic Gold S400
Hybrid: 21.0° Edge C.F.T. Ti Stiff Aldila NVS
Irons: 775cb 4-GW w/S300 Sand Wedge: Vokey 58° Puttter: Laguna Mid-Slant Pro PlatinumBall: ProV1Bag: Li...

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