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I put head covers on them when traveling (when bag is in the car) then take them off the short "irons" when playing. They don't clang around much in the cart because it is only a few clubs. These clubs really saved my enjoyment of golf!

Ready for this? This is my entire bag... -56* Wedge. Only leaves the bag if I am in the sand. -Cleveland Mashie Pitching Wedge. Only come out within 40 yds of the green, mostly for chipping/pitching. -40* X9 Extreme Hybrid (95 yds) -34* X9 Extreme Hybrid (115 yds) -28* X9 Extreme Hybrid (125 yds) -22* X9 Extreme Hybrid (140 yds) -Cleveland Mashie 5 Hybrid (155 yds) -Cleveland Mashie 3 Hybrid (170 yds) -Cleveland Mashie 3 Wood (185 yds) -Cobra Amp Driver (I can hit 220 on a good day) -Taylormade Monza Corza Putter Summary: 1 putter, 1 driver, 1 wood, 2 wedges, 6 hybrids I got sick of trying to hit 6-PW consistently so I replaced those irons with a few hybrids and have been playing MUCH better and actually enjoying golf!

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I am a beginner also... just started a couple years ago. I also got 3 of my sons started around the same time. For what it is worth, this is a list of what I have purchased and the prices. You can get a bag of really nice clubs for REALLY cheap by purchasing older or used items. Personally, I think club-fitting is mostly for golfers who can repeat there swing consistently, which I still cannot do after two years. Standard loft and lie are fine for beginners in my opinion. Anyway... here is what I have... Cleavland Mashie Irons - Comes with 3,4,5 hybrids with graphite shafts, 6-PW with steel uniflex shafts. When I am comfortable, relaxed and swinging well, these really feel great and are very forgiving. Price: $150 NEW, free shiping from E-Bay. Cleavland Mashie 3-Wood - Like it because it "feels" like the hybrids in my iron set Price: $40 NEW, free shipping from E-Bay Powerbilt 52,56,60 Wedges - I mostly use the 56 for getting out of the sand, but like the 52 as kind of a gap-wedge. Many times, I just leave the 52 and 60 in the garage to keep the bag lighter and less cluttered. Price: $25 NEW, free shipping from E-Bay Cobra Amp 10.5 degree Driver - If I am giving any advice at all, I would say do NOT purchase a new driver. You will put some dings and possibly some small dents in your first driver. You won't cry over it if you get a used driver at a good price. This driver was over $200 when it first came out. Price: $40 used, $6.00 shipping from E-Bay Ogio Cart Bag - This is a beautiful bag. It was brand new but had been sitting in someone's garage. I have since switched to a Cleveland stand bag that I got for free by booking tee times through GolwNow. Price: $60 used, $12.00 shipping from E-Bay I have a nice putter that a friend gave me, but you can pick up a nice putter cheap on E-Bay as well. I also highly recommend buying recycled balls from E-Bay. I get 100 AAAA quality Slazengers for around $40 with free shipping. As you can see, I got completely outfitted (clubs and bag) for under $350 with good, brand-name gear. Another note from a beginner just for thought. Summer of 2014, after having only golfed for a year, I went back to Michigan on vacation (I live in Florida, grew up in Michigan). I shipped my clubs and decided to take only the bare-minimum so the bag would be light. I played golf the entire vacation with Driver, 3-Wood, 5 hybrid, 7,8,9,PW, 56 wedge, Putter (9 clubs). I shot an 86 on a course I had never played before (from the mid-tees, about 6,200 total yards). I found that simplifying my bag helped me make good club selections and I had confidence with the few clubs in the bag. Hope this helped and enjoy the journey!