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I am new to golfing and don’t even have my own clubs yet. I am 23 and want to know what some good clubs are at reasonable prices. I can’t afford the high end clubs just keep it in the 200.00 range for the set. Can anyone recommend some brands??? Also, How do you know what club to use on a hole??? Please dont flame me, I just want to learn. 
Thanks in advance, Chossic33
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I don’t think you’ll find any really good clubs in that range. Cleveland makes some good one’s in the 300-350 range. You may want to consider checking into used golf clubs. If they’re in good condition, you can get a descent set for your price range. Briefly, clubs have different lofts. The higher the club number, the greater the loft. (Example, 9-iron has more loft than a 5-iron, therefore, the 9-iron will make the ball fly higher and shorter distance than the 5-iron which will have a lower trajectory and travel a farther distance.) As far as the distance each club will make the ball go, that varies from person to person. I may hit my 5-iron 170 yards and you may hit it 150 yards. Good luck, Rob-L. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am new to golfing and don’t even have my own clubs yet. I am 23 and want to know what some good clubs are at reasonable prices. I can’t afford the high end clubs just keep it in the 200.00 range for the set. Can anyone recommend some brands??? Also, How do you know what club to use on a hole??? Please dont flame me, I just want to learn. Thanks in advance, Chossic33
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I am new to golfing and don’t even have my own clubs yet. I am 23 and want to know what some good clubs are at reasonable prices. I can’t afford the high end clubs just keep it in the 200.00 range for the set. Can anyone recommend some brands??? Also, How do you know what club to use on a hole??? Please dont flame me, I just want to learn.
You can find very inexpensive starter sets at places like Sam’s Club in the $150-$200 range. They’re not the best clubs, but for a beginner, they’re fine. You might also look into some component sets, available through a clubmaker in your area. But you’ll also need a bag, and you’ll find it hard to get one much under $100, so now you’re up to the $250-$300 range (and we haven’t even started talking about golf BALLS yet). Not to discourage you, but you might consider garage sales, etc. to find something cheaper to leave you some room for some of the other "peripherals" you’ll need (balls are a bit more than "peripheral," as the game is exceptionally hard to play without them). Well, come to think of it, it’s actually EASIER to play without them, but that’s another story… Each club has a shaft which is a different length, and a face angle with more or less loft. The higher the number, the shorter the shaft and the higher the loft. So the low numbered clubs hit it lower and farther (in theory) than the higher-numbered clubs. To answer your question specifically (how do you know which club to hit on which hole), you need to take your clubs to the driving range to find out how far you hit each one. When you play a round of golf, don’t go by what everyone else is hitting. Just because I may hit a 7-iron from 150 yards doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the right club for you. You might need a 5 iron to hit it that far, or you might be a gorilla and only need a 9 iron. (If that’s the case, there’s about 50 people in this group that will be taking lessons from you by the end of the month.) Good luck! Randy
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Chossic, How’s this for cheap…I got an 11-pc set and bag for $85 at a used sporting goods store…then I got my brother-in-law a 7-pc set and bag for $20 at a flea market….and then (the piece de resistance) got my other brother-in-law a 7 pc set and bag for $2 at a garage sale. Mind you, I saw a much, much nicer set for $10 at the next yard sale… My point is that until you learn how to use the clubs and decide whether or not you’re going to stick with the golfing addiction, there are lots of ways to get started on the cheap. But you have to be prepared to step onto the first tee with your equipment looking a mite course-weary. And once you’re into it, golfers usually fare quite well at Christmas, because of the wide, wide price range of upgrades and accessories. Gotta go polish my new graphite 7-wood now… Good luck! rob – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am new to golfing and don’t even have my own clubs yet. I am 23 and want to know what some good clubs are at reasonable prices. I can’t afford the high end clubs just keep it in the 200.00 range for the set. Can anyone recommend some brands??? Also, How do you know what club to use on a hole??? Please dont flame me, I just want to learn. You can find very inexpensive starter sets at places like Sam’s Club in the $150-$200 range. They’re not the best clubs, but for a beginner, they’re fine. You might also look into some component sets, available through a clubmaker in your area. But you’ll also need a bag, and you’ll find it hard to get one much under $100, so now you’re up to the $250-$300 range (and we haven’t even started talking about golf BALLS yet). Not to discourage you, but you might consider garage sales, etc. to find something cheaper to leave you some room for some of the other "peripherals" you’ll need (balls are a bit more than "peripheral," as the game is exceptionally hard to play without them). Well, come to think of it, it’s actually EASIER to play without them, but that’s another story… Each club has a shaft which is a different length, and a face angle with more or less loft. The higher the number, the shorter the shaft and the higher the loft. So the low numbered clubs hit it lower and farther (in theory) than the higher-numbered clubs. To answer your question specifically (how do you know which club to hit on which hole), you need to take your clubs to the driving range to find out how far you hit each one. When you play a round of golf, don’t go by what everyone else is hitting. Just because I may hit a 7-iron from 150 yards doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the right club for you. You might need a 5 iron to hit it that far, or you might be a gorilla and only need a 9 iron. (If that’s the case, there’s about 50 people in this group that will be taking lessons from you by the end of the month.) Good luck! Randy
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sounds like the rest covered alot however let me make one recomendation. look for what is called cavity back clubs. the back of the clubface is hollowed out .weight is then distributed on the hill and toe of the clubface mak ing it much more forgiving…user friendly for an amatuer.
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I would reccomend garage sales and classified ads, primarily because you can probably find clubs at the least expensive price there and if you end up getting good fairly quickly you’ll want to upgrade your clubs. If you go the used club route, at least make sure you get new grips put on all your clubs. If you have slick, worn grips you will never afford yourself the chance to improve. Another route to go is find a golf repair shop and see if they have a used club bin. Sometimes you can get mismatched clubs for only a few dollars a club, and these are fine to start out with. There are several here in the Dallas area, and in most other cities as well. I would start out with a 3 wood and only a few irons, such as a 5, 7, 9, and sand wedge. Good luck.
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Price/Costo has a set of Spaldings with 3 woods, 3-PW irons, and bag for less than $200. Graphite shafts, too! Knowing which club to use depends on how far you hit each one and what the landing area looks like (do you have to carry over water or a bunker, or is there room to let the ball run up, etc.)
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Chossic33 wrote I can’t afford the high end clubs just keep it in the 200.00 range for the
set. Can anyone recommend some brands??? Got mine at a used sporting goods store, Play It Again Sports, after an extensive search of the local pawn shops, we live in a college town and pawn shops are EVERYWHERE. I was looking for ladies clubs and didn’t want to spend a fortune yet! God knows I’ve sure spent enough on exercise equipment I didn’t use! Grip it and rip it! (John Daly lives 20 miles from my house!), Renee "If at first you don’t succeed, try again, then forget it. No reason to make a damn fool of yourself." ~~ W.C. Fields
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This is not a sales pitch. If you want Good Irons for $199.99 (new) or a 8/3 starter set (new) with a five year warranty for $169.99 or $179.99. e-mail. -ss
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You can find very inexpensive starter sets at places like Sam’s Club in the $150-$200 range. They’re not the best clubs, but for a beginner, they’re fine. You might also look into some component sets, available through a clubmaker in your area. But you’ll also need a bag, and you’ll find it hard to get one much under $100, so now you’re up to the $250-$300 range (and we haven’t even started talking about golf BALLS yet). Not to discourage you, but you might consider garage sales, etc. to find something cheaper
Don’t forget to look in pawn shops. Yesterday I bought a full set of Ping Eye2 irons plus a matching 1-iron and SW (plus an older Taylor Made driver and a first-gen. NC-3 putter and a bag) all for $225. Cheers, Matt
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Yep. At Sams Club, I say a nice set of Spaldings with graphite shaft (whole set 1-3 woods 3-PW) They were nice and it comes with a bag also for 199.95 . -Dustin -=| If you use more than 18 tees in a game, your probably cheating |=-
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One more (slightly off-topic) piece of advise: Don’t rush right out to a golf course and start flailing around. Find a golf course/driving range/instructor that offers group beginner lessons (you can opt for individual lessons, but at this point it’s probably not worth the extra $). Then make a half-dozen or so trips to the driving range to practice what you’ve learned. With a good foundation in the basics, you’ll progress much faster and enjoy it more. Good Luck! Mark