John Maret asked:


I’m looking to buy some new golf clubs in the near future and I was wondering what brands I should look into.

dustin asked:


I am 17 and am interested in golf, but I need a set of clubs first. What factors do I need to consider in choosing a set? And what kind do you suggest?

Mike C asked:


Does anyone know a website that tells you what the best selling golf clubs of 2008 were? I believe in drivers it was the TM burner but my pal says the callaway FT-i. We both disagree on irons and woods as well. Anyone know a site for this information?

Selecting The Best Golf Clubs For Beginner

There are a number of conflicting considerations here. When you are first starting out with golf, you will want to have equipment that is geared as much towards your skill level as possible. On the other hand, your golf clubs should be good enough that it will not discourage you from learning the game. It is also important for you to understand that your golf clubs should be affordable. So, a good set of clubs for beginners might be an inexpensive used set composed of a few irons, wedges, putter and a 3 wood.

Choosing The Best Sized Clubs To Play With

When starting out, most golf players tend to play using shorter sized clubs. Both men and women seem to have a tough time trying to master shots when using longer irons. The same goes for using fairway woods.

There is a simple reason why this happens. It is about control. The shorter the golf club, the better control you have. Smaller sized golf clubs are easier to control. With a shorter club, you are able to have a better sense of where the club is at during the swing, and exactly what it’s doing.

More specifically, the sense of control can be attributed to the shorter clubs offering a more tight and a steeper swing arc. Adding a few more inches to the length of the club, as with the long irons, requires a more pronounced arc sweep. It is much more difficult to get a handle on the club movement.

Mastering Longer Clubs

As a beginner, you can choose to golf with short clubs or you can begin the process of mastering the longer golf clubs. If you opt to go for the latter, you will probably make far more mistakes initially. But, you will also likely advance in your golf game much faster.

With longer clubs, your swing arc should be shallow and a bit longer. It is important to keep your clubhead low to the ground when pulling back and avoid hitting the ball too aggressively. Instead, the club motion should be smooth and sweeping. Certainly, developing a smooth tempo and a graceful swing is important in order to have the best control possible.

Another consideration – move the ball farther up within your stance, than you would when playing with a short or middle iron. By positioning the ball 1 or 2 inches back, you allow more room for the longer shaft and for the wide swing arc of the club.

You should remember that when you are first learning to play, the challenges that you will encounter will primarily come from your swing, and not from the clubs you choose, even if the clubs are not the most appropriate choice for you..



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Karth asked:


I’m looking to buy my first set of golf clubs tomorrow. I don’t want to spend an incredible amount, but I also don’t want the clubs to break when i try to hit the ball and accidently swipe the grass. Any tips on what I should be looking for when I go to Sports Authority or Dick’s Sporting Goods tomorrow and try holding some clubs and irons in my hand?

PS: I plan on playing at least once a week.

Gary C asked:


I’m selling my junior set of golf clubs I had when I was about 13 (23 now) so clubs are quite old. I was going to take them down to a car boot sale but have absolutely no idea what they’re worth. I don’t want to be ripped off and I don’t want to ask for too much. This is a full set of junior clubs (13 clubs total), generic brand in a used but still okay condition.

Would asking £15 be too much?

Selling my clubs in England so really only looking for local responses on this.

Thanks

Crystal asked:


I wanna send my hubby to the golf course for his b-day, but I need to know if u must own golf clubs or if you can rent them or something…..plz help…..
and yes HE CAN GOLF!

Hole13RoseLake, Fairmont MN asked:


I have played golf for years now but just havent found a pair of golf clubs that i like (altho they were all cheaper ones). I am curently looking into buying some new golf clubs and i was just wondering what you guys would recomend.

Football Eric asked:


My 5 year old daughter has expressed interest in playing golf. What would be a good set of starter clubs for her? I bought her a set of plastic clubs (nice ones that are adjustable in height and actually look and feel like real clubs, not those over sized dumbs ones) and she has taken to putting really well. Since she has the desire to play, I’d rather buy some real clubs than have her keep using the plastic ones. She is a very small and petite 5 year old. She’s barely 3′ 4″. Anybody have any good suggestions for short clubs? Thank you.