| As a beginner or novice golfer, you want to avoid | | | | you feel like you are bending over too far to |
| the expense of purchasing a "New" set of golf | | | | swing the clubs, they are probably too short. You |
| clubs, and concentrate your efforts on finding a | | | | should be able to stand fairly straight, with your |
| good set of "Used" golf clubs (also know as | | | | knees slightly bent, and your arms should hang |
| "Pre-Owned".) | | | | freely as you grasp the club. |
| Major golf club manufacturers introduce new lines | | | | Your local newspaper is also a great place to look |
| of clubs almost every year. With the yearly | | | | for a set of clubs. All year-round you will find |
| advances in golf club technology, many golfers | | | | bargains on some quality sets of golf clubs. This |
| regularly upgrade their existing golf sets in pursuit | | | | also gives you the opportunity to see and swing |
| of improving their game and lowering their | | | | the clubs. It helps to get a feel for the clubs |
| handicap. This leaves the golf club market flooded | | | | before you buy the set. Check out the condition |
| with high quality, bargain sets of golf clubs. The | | | | of the grips, shafts (steel or graphite), and the |
| trade-in market has become so huge, that a few | | | | club heads. Compare them to other clubs you |
| major golf club manufacturers have launched their | | | | have seen for the same price. Many people are |
| own sites to meet the demand, like "Callaway | | | | selling some very nice clubs because they have |
| Golf" ( The question is where, and how, do you | | | | either updated their own set of clubs, or have |
| find the best set of clubs for you? | | | | given up the game of golf. |
| Online is a great place to start. You want to get a | | | | Local golf stores and sporting goods stores are a |
| feel for the market by comparing the prices of | | | | good place to shop for a "Pre-Owned" set of golf |
| the "Pre-Owned" clubs offered by the thousands | | | | clubs. Many are now accepting trade-ins, toward |
| of sites advertising the sale of used clubs | | | | the purchase of a new sets of clubs, and re-sale |
| (Searching "Google" alone will bring up about | | | | the use golf clubs at good prices. Many have an |
| 700,000 sites.) Surf a few sites and compare the | | | | in-store practice tee or net for you to try the |
| quality and prices of numerous club sets. While | | | | clubs before you buy them. Your nearest driving |
| you are on the internet, E-bay may also prove to | | | | range or pro shop may also carry "Pre-Owned" |
| be beneficial in searching for your set of used golf | | | | sets. They might even give you a free bucket of |
| clubs. The selection and variety of clubs available | | | | balls while you try the clubs. They can also advise |
| changes daily, so you will have to keep a close | | | | you on how the clubs fit your body type and |
| watch to find the best deal for your golf clubs. | | | | swing. |
| Also, you may want to look for a "Beginner" golf | | | | Last, but not least, check with friends, relatives, |
| set, which usually consist of the #3, #5, #7, and | | | | co-workers, or any contact of yours (and your |
| #9 irons. Beginner sets of clubs normally include a | | | | spouse if you have one.) Golf popularity is at an all |
| "Wood" or two, and a "Putter" as well. At this | | | | time high, you might be surprised who you know |
| point in your golf career, you really don't need to | | | | that plays golf. Odds are, if they have been |
| purchase a "full" set of clubs. Mainly, because you | | | | playing for awhile, they have an extra set or two |
| may not be playing golf very long or very often. | | | | in the garage that they might be willing to sale. |
| The best choice may even be a "Pre-Owned" | | | | They might even let you try them out for free, |
| beginner set of clubs. Don't confuse a set of | | | | to see if you like the game. And wouldn't that be |
| "Beginner" golf clubs with "Kids" golf clubs, which | | | | the best bargain of all! |
| come in smaller sizes and/or lengths for kids. If | | | | |