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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I don’t need state-of-the art or otherwise very expensive equipment. I just want a reasonably priced set that I can work with and improve my game. Also, should there be any other considerations since I am 6′5" tall? Are there better clubs for tall people? Everyone is going to tell you one of three things. Choice 1: Take lessons before you buy golf clubs. Tell your pro that you are doing it. He will sell you fitted clubs when he thinks you are ready for them. In the meantime he might sell or rent you one club at a time to do your practicing with. This can be a very expensive option since you depend on the pro to not take advantage of you or fit you with an overpriced set of clubs.
For his height, it’s also quite possible that the rental clubs wouldn’t be the right length. Choice 2: Go to a PCS clubfitter and get him to fit you with a dynamically fit set of clubs, or go to the Ping fitter and do the same. This has a problem too. You don’t have a correct swing yet, so a dynamically fit set of clubs won’t fit after you learn to swing correctly. Choice 3: Buy used clubs by a good manufacturer. It doesn’t matter what clubs you have when you start since you’re already so bad. You can always resell these clubs down the road. Drawbacks, you don’t know whether they have been abused, and used clubs are likely to have the wrong fit for you. Also, used premium clubs cost a premium price, so you still lose a couple of hundred even if you can sell them for decent money.
I would disagree with your analysis of choice 3 for a couple reasons: First, unless you hang on to those premium clubs until they’re technologically obsolete or unless you paid more than market value, they aren’t going to depreciate if used properly. In fact, if you shop carefully, you can even make a few dollars when you replace them. The set of Ping Eye2 irons, King Cobra driver and woods I picked up this spring for $99 would easily sell for several times that if I replaced them now or next year. I’ll grant that some clubs on the market have been abused, but it’s not that hard to determine the overall condition of clubs. If they look like they were used by an amature brickmason to help build a stone wall and then left to soak in brine, chances are that they were badly used. OTOH, clubs that have smooth, straight shafts without dents or scrapes, heads without grooves, scratches and heavy wear marks, and no bag marks all over the backs and tops of the heads probably have been taken care of by someone who appreciates good equipment. There’s a pretty good chance, though, that at 6′5", he’s going to need to have clubs made to fit eventually, so whatever he gets at the outset probably isn’t going to last unless he buys from someone his own height. Until he’s had some lessons and his instructor has a good idea of what would best suit his game, it’s a question of which starter clubs will be the better buy. Either a set of discount store clubs for $100-$150 which will depreciate as fast as a new Crown Victoria, or a set of used name-brand clubs that he should be able to break even on when he replaces them. (FWIW, most of the discount store clubs aren’t nearly as bad as we claim, at least for a beginner.) Eliyahu
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Choice 5: Goto Wal-Mart and buy a set off the rack. — John R "I’ll hire a teacher when I find one who can beat me" – Lee Trevino –
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I don’t need state-of-the art or otherwise very expensive equipment. I just want a reasonably priced set that I can work with and improve my game. Also, should there be any other considerations since I am 6′5" tall? Are there better clubs for tall people? Everyone is going to tell you one of three things. Choice 1: Take lessons before you buy golf clubs. Tell your pro that you are doing it. He will sell you fitted clubs when he thinks you are ready for them. In the meantime he might sell or rent you one club at a time to do your practicing with. This can be a very expensive option since you depend on the pro to not take advantage of you or fit you with an overpriced set of clubs. Choice 2: Go to a PCS clubfitter and get him to fit you with a dynamically fit set of clubs, or go to the Ping fitter and do the same. This has a problem too. You don’t have a correct swing yet, so a dynamically fit set of clubs won’t fit after you learn to swing correctly. Choice 3: Buy used clubs by a good manufacturer. It doesn’t matter what clubs you have when you start since you’re already so bad. You can always resell these clubs down the road. Drawbacks, you don’t know whether they have been abused, and used clubs are likely to have the wrong fit for you. Also, used premium clubs cost a premium price, so you still lose a couple of hundred even if you can sell them for decent money. I have a different opinion. You don’t have a good golf swing yet. Get a new set of clubs statically fitted for your body, and take lessons when you have the clubs to learn correct mechanics. Choice 4: Go to any of the online golf club vendors and get a set of clubs statically fit to your measurements in regular flex unless you are over 60 (get senior flex) or very muscular (get stiff flex). The downside of this is that your clubs are no-name with no resale value, but the converse is they won’t cost much. Try http://www.diamondtour.com or http://miragegolf.com or http://www.glfdirect.com/index2.htm or http://www.pinemeadowgolf.com. Once you have your clubs, then get a series of lessons from a pro. — Digital forums are a gift to the slow witted
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I don’t need state-of-the art or otherwise very expensive equipment. I just want a reasonably priced set that I can work with and improve my game. Also, should there be any other considerations since I am 6′5" tall? Are there better clubs for tall people?
Everyone is going to tell you one of three things. Choice 1: Take lessons before you buy golf clubs. Tell your pro that you are doing it. He will sell you fitted clubs when he thinks you are ready for them. In the meantime he might sell or rent you one club at a time to do your practicing with. This can be a very expensive option since you depend on the pro to not take advantage of you or fit you with an overpriced set of clubs. Choice 2: Go to a PCS clubfitter and get him to fit you with a dynamically fit set of clubs, or go to the Ping fitter and do the same. This has a problem too. You don’t have a correct swing yet, so a dynamically fit set of clubs won’t fit after you learn to swing correctly. Choice 3: Buy used clubs by a good manufacturer. It doesn’t matter what clubs you have when you start since you’re already so bad. You can always resell these clubs down the road. Drawbacks, you don’t know whether they have been abused, and used clubs are likely to have the wrong fit for you. Also, used premium clubs cost a premium price, so you still lose a couple of hundred even if you can sell them for decent money. I have a different opinion. You don’t have a good golf swing yet. Get a new set of clubs statically fitted for your body, and take lessons when you have the clubs to learn correct mechanics. Choice 4: Go to any of the online golf club vendors and get a set of clubs statically fit to your measurements in regular flex unless you are over 60 (get senior flex) or very muscular (get stiff flex). The downside of this is that your clubs are no-name with no resale value, but the converse is they won’t cost much. Try http://www.diamondtour.com or http://miragegolf.com or http://www.glfdirect.com/index2.htm or http://www.pinemeadowgolf.com. Once you have your clubs, then get a series of lessons from a pro. — Digital forums are a gift to the slow witted
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I am new to the game of golf. I am now looking to buy my own clubs. I’d like to hear some recommendations on what to look for in a driver and irons for a beginner. If you could name some brands and models that would be great too. I don’t need state-of-the art or otherwise very expensive equipment. I just want a reasonably priced set that I can work with and improve my game. Also, should there be any other considerations since I am 6′5" tall? Are there better clubs for tall people?
Best thing to do is go to a good golf shop where they can fit you. Then, buy some used clubs from them
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I am new to the game of golf. I am now looking to buy my own clubs. I’d like to hear some recommendations on what to look for in a driver and irons for a beginner. If you could name some brands and models that would be great too. I don’t need state-of-the art or otherwise very expensive equipment. I just want a reasonably priced set that I can work with and improve my game. Also, should there be any other considerations since I am 6′5" tall? Are there better clubs for tall people? Thanks in advance for your advice.