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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I need some guidance in picking out a first set of clubs for myself. Can someone point me in the right direction? If you haven’t already done so, consider taking a few lessons before purchasing anything. Not only will it reduce the number of bad habits you’ll have to unlearn if you start playing without them first, but your pro will be able to make recommendations based on your abilities, strength, size and style. I’ve seen this same advice given before, by others. I just have one question. How are you supposed to practice, or even take lessons, without golf clubs?
Most pros will have some rental/loaner clubs they’ll let you use for lessons. If you want something to practice swinging between the first couple lessons, while your instructor is deciding what sort of clubs would best fit you, pick up an iron and a wood at the local thrift store. That way, you’re only out a couple bucks until you find the right clubs. (Of course, if you walk into the thrift store and spot a bag of clubs that all say "Ping", "Taylor Made", or "Titlist" on the heads, buy them all. We’ll explain why later… 
) — Eliyahu Rooff www.geocities.com/Area51/Underworld/8096/HomePage.htm RSG Rollcall http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/rooffe.htm
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Have to agree with Bruce on all points , many of my beginner clinics don’t have clubs – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Pointing to: PGA Instructor for a series of 4 lessons – borrowing pro shop equipment. After which you’ll be much better able to judge what style of clubs work best, what shaft flexes, etc. Also, you’ll learn whether you need to have standard lie clubs or clubs that are more upright or flatter. Pointing then to: Used club market for clubs that are excellent for maybe half what brand new top line stuff costs OR PGA Clubmaker Pro who can build you a set – a custom set for you, for about 1/2 what a new set of pricey pro shop clubs. Typical mistakes: Buying off brand stuff or knock-offs that don’t perform well and don’t fit you. Many clones & knock-offs are excellent, but you probably can’t tell yet which will suit your game. Buying pricey new stuff that’s a mismatch for your game. Spending extra for graphite shafted irons when steel shafted irons may well be better for you. Buying clubs with shafts that are too stiff – a mistake made maybe 10x as often as buying shafts that are too flexible. I need some guidance in picking out a first set of clubs for myself. Can someone point me in the right direction?
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Pointing to: PGA Instructor for a series of 4 lessons – borrowing pro shop equipment. After which you’ll be much better able to judge what style of clubs work best, what shaft flexes, etc. Also, you’ll learn whether you need to have standard lie clubs or clubs that are more upright or flatter. Pointing then to: Used club market for clubs that are excellent for maybe half what brand new top line stuff costs OR PGA Clubmaker Pro who can build you a set – a custom set for you, for about 1/2 what a new set of pricey pro shop clubs. Typical mistakes: Buying off brand stuff or knock-offs that don’t perform well and don’t fit you. Many clones & knock-offs are excellent, but you probably can’t tell yet which will suit your game. Buying pricey new stuff that’s a mismatch for your game. Spending extra for graphite shafted irons when steel shafted irons may well be better for you. Buying clubs with shafts that are too stiff – a mistake made maybe 10x as often as buying shafts that are too flexible. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I need some guidance in picking out a first set of clubs for myself. Can someone point me in the right direction?
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I need some guidance in picking out a first set of clubs for myself. Can someone point me in the right direction? If you haven’t already done so, consider taking a few lessons before purchasing anything. Not only will it reduce the number of bad habits you’ll have to unlearn if you start playing without them first, but your pro will be able to make recommendations based on your abilities, strength, size and style.
I’ve seen this same advice given before, by others. I just have one question. How are you supposed to practice, or even take lessons, without golf clubs? — Guitars, golf, girls and gambling: It’s a G-Thang.
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I need some guidance in picking out a first set of clubs for myself. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks, Andy
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I need some guidance in picking out a first set of clubs for myself. Can someone point me in the right direction?
If you haven’t already done so, consider taking a few lessons before purchasing anything. Not only will it reduce the number of bad habits you’ll have to unlearn if you start playing without them first, but your pro will be able to make recommendations based on your abilities, strength, size and style. — Eliyahu Rooff www.geocities.com/Area51/Underworld/8096/HomePage.htm RSG Rollcall http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/rooffe.htm
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I need some guidance in picking out a first set of clubs for myself. Can someone point me in the right direction?
Get forgiving and inexpensive starter set of irons and woods. You will want to replace them in a year or two, once you figure out your swing. Get a ping stainless steel b60 putter (the only keeper club worth buying for a beginner is the putter). — Guitars, golf, girls and gambling: It’s a G-Thang.