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So after recently deciding I want to dive head first into recreational golf (first timer,) I took to the classifieds to try and find a set of 2nd hand clubs that would get me started without dropping any significant amount of money. I'm a lefty, so I figured just finding anything locally would be a big enough challenge, but I proceeded to browse the market anyway. Found a college kid at Auburn University that was moving from his apartment back home to Tennessee and he was just looking to get rid of his gear because he gave up on playing and didn't want it taking up valuable space in the tiny Uhaul trailer he'd rented. Cutting to the chase I wound up with a set of Precise clubs, an original 9* Callaway Big Bertha driver, a Ping Scottsdale putter, a Wilson Augusta putter, and deluxe stand bag complete with rain covers for drivers and fairway metals for a whopping $40. The "set" are Precise model XT420 and include a 12* large head driver, 3, 5, & 7 fairway metals, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 irons, a 24* hybrid, a pitching wedge, and a counterbalance-style putter. Graphite shafts on all Precise brand sticks (except for putter, which is steel shaft.)

  Now I'm not naíve enough to think that this is great equipment, but I feel like it was too good to pass up. I know they're a few years old and discontinued, but they aren't ancient and have very little use. However, I can't really find any useful information on them and I'd like for someone to be able to give me something to go on. Are these clubs worth using to develop a strong foundation with, or are they trash? I can drive with the 1 to about 215 yds (+/-) when I do my part, but haven't really hit with any others yet (just bought a few days ago.) 


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21 minutes ago, N8theGr8_1988 said:

 Are these clubs worth using to develop a strong foundation with?

Yes

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You only spent $40 on set of clubs that will get you down the road in your golf game. Left handed at that too. 

Good initial investment. 

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A whole bunch of Tour Edge golf stuff...... :beer:

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