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Article #134: Beginners Guide to Buying a Set of Golf Clubs

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You walk in to a golf store and there are problems. When you are buying a first
hundreds of woods, irons, wedges and set, these are not things you want to
putters to choose from along with deal with. So, I would recommend going
clothing, balls and all kinds of the new route.
accessories. When just starting out in Now that you have decided on purchasing
golf, choosing a set of clubs can be an new clubs, the next option is buying a
overwhelming task. What is one to do? complete set or putting one together.
What decisions need to be made when Putting a set together yourself will be
buying a set of golf clubs? This article the more expensive option over buying a
aims to help you know what you need to complete set. Also, getting a complete
know, so you can make the right call and set takes much of the hassle and
save you a little dough in the process. intimidation out of the decision making
First, you need to know what makes up a process.
set of clubs? Well there are four main As a beginner, you should buy a complete
parts to a set of clubs: Woods, Irons, starter set. This will usually include a
Wedges, and a Putter. These days you also Driver, 3 wood, 5 wood, 3 thru 9 irons, a
have the Hybrid Clubs. These are a cross pitching wedge and a putter. Some may
between irons and woods. People who have even include a sand wedge and a golf bag.
trouble hitting their long irons, such as This is only 11 or 12 clubs you say! What
a 2 or 3 iron, tend to use these types of else should I get? Don't worry about this
clubs instead. You are allowed up to 14 now. As you improve then you can think
clubs in your bag and they can be in just about adding another wedge, a 2 iron or a
about any combination you want. For hybrid of some sort. Until then you are
example, in my bag I carry a Driver, a 4 just wasting your money. You would be
wood, 3 thru 9 irons, pitching wedge, gap better off spending your coin on some
wedge, sand wedge, lob wedge and a lessons and improving your swing.
putter. This arrangement of clubs fits my Remember, expensive clubs won't help you
game and the types of courses I usually play any better. Why spend $300.00 on a
play. Driver when you can spend less than that
Next, what options are out there when and get everything you need to play
buying a set of golf clubs? To start out except golf balls in one package. A
with you can buy new or used. Used can be complete set is a great way to save some
a money saver over new, but can also come money in the beginning, since you're
with some inherent problems, such as, going to be spending enough cash
worn grips, cracked shafts and other replacing a lot of those lost golf balls.






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