NFT: Complete golf club set- what to buy

steep for new, but I love my ping irons.

I'm not a very experienced golfer like some on here, but a buddy of mine knows the manager at our local golfsmith (formerly golf town).

He hooked me up with a good deal (based on list price).

I have Ping Anser steel shafts for under $1000 new, normally they're like $1500.

Can probably get them for much less used.

Very forgiving and as a novice I can recognize that.

but I always found rockbottomgolf.com had awesome deals

But since you don't play much, I would find a golf shop that carries clubs that are up to 4 years old but are never been hit. Most sporting goods stores that carry clubs have a few years back at pretty good prices.

Owned by Taylor made , highly respected, damn good clubs, made for players like yourself. Check out global golf for some used sets. Just picked up a set of excellent condition used Adams idea super s irons for a steal.. Only 2 clubs were ever used.

Give them your budget and have them give you the clubs that work for your swing.

I had a $1000 gift card (don't ask) at the PGA Superstore in Westbury, Long Island. Just went yesterday to get fitted. Walked out with Callaway X2 woods and a Callaway iron set (forget which one, I don't have my receipt with me). Tried a whole bunch in the practice bays and they felt the best. For comparison, I hit the Big Bertha driver (about $500) and the X2 driver I eventually got ($229), and I couldn't really tell the difference - maybe the Big Bertha felt a hair better, but not $270 better. I ended up going over budget with a new bag, but I feel like I got a decent deal for what I got.

Good luck.

Taylor Made Tour Preferred MC irons from ebay 1 weeks ago for $300.00. You can get get good deals on used clubs.
If you don't play a lot you should consider cavity back perimeter weighted irons. Or some game improvement clubs
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You'll be surprised what some people get rid of after only using their set for a year. Just make sure to avoid the knockoffs

I found a great set for around $300 the driver alone was worth >$200 and was in mint condition

and had an ancient set from Target. Went to dicks and spent $400 on their middle set and it is just fine. Carry bag and full set of clubs.

I'm already breaking 120! I rock. By the time you're ready for $1000+ clubs you'll have enough experience to know what you want.

10.5 driver
3 wood
5 wood
3 hybrid
4 hybrid
5 iron - sw

And then grab a used Odyssey white hot putter

Irons will probably cost you about 300 - 400
Driver, woods and hybrids around 500 total

Putter around 50

And they are going for an absolute steal right now, even new

cap if you play those clubs? :)

Golfsmith has clubs that players trade in for newer models. Check the web site or go to a Golfsmith store if here is one near you.

a bit, check out eBay. There are real deals there, especially if you're average-ish height. I bought my last set of irons new because I wanted to get fitted, but I buy everything else on eBay.

For selection - just take one of the major brands - Ping, Taylormade etc., find their game improvement clubs. Go used and get the model from a few years ago. These things were all being marketed as the new great thing when they came out. If they were awesome in 2010, they're still really good now. You can get drivers that were $200+ a few years ago for under $100 easy. Same kind of thing for other clubs.

Ping G-series are good irons. They're at G25 now, but if you get G10s or G15s you'll be fine.

visiting my kids and my new granddaughter. My youngest son and I trekked up to Belgrade Lakes to play one of the most beautiful golf courses ever. Great elevations overlooking the several lakes and pristine conditions. We played 6400 yard tees and I was 40/40 for an 80. Short game sucked. Perfect day 77 degree day. Paradise.

Do not buy anything new for how little you play. Go swing a couple of different brand clubs and get what you felt good swinging

The cost for new clubs is insane because of the endorsement deals of the Pros. You can find great deals all over on clubs

I would get your swing speed tested to choose the right shaft for the clubs

You can even have clubs built with off brand names. I have a friend who builds clubs and they are fantastic. He is a 3 handicap and uses those instead of his Mizuno irons

In comment 11775470 Peter in Atlanta said:

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Give them your budget and have them give you the clubs that work for your swing.

Pete where in Atl would you recommend to get fitted. Been looking for a good place, but I haven't found it yet. Was thinking about PGA Superstore but I'd like to fined an outside place so I can see my ball flight.

Shoot me an email. I'm in the biz.

In comment 11775629 damdevs said:

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In comment 11775470 Peter in Atlanta said: Quote: Give them your budget and have them give you the clubs that work for your swing. Pete where in Atl would you recommend to get fitted. Been looking for a good place, but I haven't found it yet. Was thinking about PGA Superstore but I'd like to fined an outside place so I can see my ball flight.

While I have not used them, I've heard good things about The Golf Doctor in Woodstock
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In comment 11775690 Peter in Atlanta said:

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In comment 11775629 damdevs said: Quote: In comment 11775470 Peter in Atlanta said: Quote: Give them your budget and have them give you the clubs that work for your swing. Pete where in Atl would you recommend to get fitted. Been looking for a good place, but I haven't found it yet. Was thinking about PGA Superstore but I'd like to fined an outside place so I can see my ball flight. While I have not used them, I've heard good things about The Golf Doctor in Woodstock Link - ( New Window )

Cool thanks Peter I'll take a look at them.

Do you belong to Cannongate? I gave up my membership about 5 years ago, but now I'm looking to get back into and want to do it the right way and get fitted.

I'm a member at a little club in Austell called Dogwood.

get an older set of Ping irons, the G-10 or 15. They are very forgiving. Ideally, if you know someone at an outlet, get about 4 or 5 different brands of 7 irons and hit them to see what works.And, get the 20 & 23 degree hybrids as mentioned and do away with 2-4 irons.

In comment 11775809 Peter in Atlanta said:

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I'm a member at a little club in Austell called Dogwood.

Gotcha....I'm in the PTC area so I've got about 6 courses within 10 mins from me. Kind of a no brainer. Just need to play 4-6 times a month to make it worth while.

In comment 11775635 GiantGolfer said:

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Shoot me an email. I'm in the biz.

Just sent you an email.

Thanks for all of the tips, guys.

for me.

that my son (used to gold in High School) said were great deals. I, however, am clueless when it comes to gold.