womens starter clubs

[labmom]

I want to get back into golfing after 20 years and have been looking at clubs. Don't Know If I should go with sonething like used taylormade, cobra, Or adams. A couple of co-workers say just go with some Orlimar set and bag $200. Clubs have certainly improved since I was a golfer. Any recommendations on deciding on clubs? Thank you

[Bird E3]

Get fitted for an extra $75. It will be worth it.

[dkolo]

I want to get back into golfing after 20 years and have been looking at clubs. Don't Know If I should go with sonething like used taylormade, cobra, Or adams. A couple of co-workers say just go with some Orlimar set and bag $200. Clubs have certainly improved since I was a golfer. Any recommendations on deciding on clubs? Thank you

Getting fitted is good advise, obviously, but how far are you in your return to the game? I bought a set of Callaway X-24s from Costco and have been both really happy with it and glad I spent more than just a cheap store set. That said, 2 years out, only now do I know what I would have done differently, but I also know I did choose as well as I reasonably could have, with really forgiving game improvement clubs that were high quality. I'd advise against a cheap set like Orlimar. I haven't played it specifically, but, eh. My brother bought a box set from Sports Authority for $250 and the bag is cheap crap that comes apart, the irons are OK, but the woods, hybrid, and putter are atrocious. Definitely buy used but good quality if you can. And look at past year sets. Some sell new for peanuts. Speedblade and SLDR irons were selling sub $300 on some deal sites last month. Go back another year and you can get into the low $200s. It might be good to get some great GI irons and a good 3 wood and fill out the set from there once you know what you want after a few months or a year. Great deals around Christmas.

Taylormade Jetspeed fairway woods were going for $35 the other day. Great buy.

[tefunk]

Hello labmom, there are tons of options. How serious are you thinking about getting into golf? A half dozen times a year, or play a round every week type of thing?

[labmom]

I will probably play a couple times a month.

[boogielicious]

I want to get back into golfing after 20 years and have been looking at clubs. Don't Know If I should go with sonething like used taylormade, cobra, Or adams. A couple of co-workers say just go with some Orlimar set and bag $200. Clubs have certainly improved since I was a golfer. Any recommendations on deciding on clubs? Thank you

Welcome to the forum @labmom

Adams and Callaway make starter sets.  Some offer "short" sets that have fewer club (the skip every other iron).  My wife got an Adams set three years ago and it has help up nicely.  The hybrids and irons are designed to get the ball in the air and are forgiving.

The Lady Solair from Callaway and Lady New Idea from Adams are popular.  I agree with the others to spend the time and get fitted if possible.

http://www.golfsmith.com/search/womens-full-sets/_/N-1471