| When it comes to buying beginner golf clubs, price | | | | recommendations made above. |
| is certainly a factor. But there are other variables | | | | If the beginning golfer wants to buy new clubs, I |
| that you need to consider in order to get the | | | | recommend a club fitting so that the player is |
| right set. That's the set that will provide the | | | | properly "measured" for the new clubs. This |
| beginner with the best chance of learning quickly | | | | service is available at pro shops and at most golf |
| and correctly. | | | | superstores, usually for a fee of about $35 that |
| If you were to compare today's golf clubs to | | | | normally can be applied toward a purchase of |
| clubs from the 1980's, the most obvious | | | | clubs. During the fitting, the golfer will be able to |
| difference would be in the size of the clubhead. | | | | hit several brands of clubs to find what he or she |
| Today's clubheads are significantly larger. And this | | | | hits best. The selected club can then be fitted for |
| size increase makes the clubs much easier to hit. | | | | length and "lie." |
| So a used set of today's clubs is much more | | | | The "lie" of a club is the angle between the |
| advantageous to the beginning golfer than a | | | | bottom or sole of the club and the shaft. If the lie |
| like-new set of clubs from 1980. | | | | angle is too upright, the ball will typically fly left of |
| Of these clubs with larger clubheads, there are | | | | the target. If the angle is too flat, the ball will |
| models designed specifically for the beginner. | | | | normally fly to the right. All you need to |
| These clubs are often referred to as "oversized, | | | | remember is that the lie of the club makes a |
| forgiving, cavity back, or perimeter weighted" | | | | significant difference and you need to have it |
| when describing the clubhead. This clubhead should | | | | checked by the club fitter. |
| be paired with a regular flex or graphite shaft to | | | | A putter isn't normally included in a set of clubs. |
| increase the chances of success. | | | | My tips on buying golf clubs for beginners would |
| Of all the tips on buying golf clubs for beginners, I | | | | always include spending some extra time selecting |
| strongly suggest looking at used clubs. Golfers | | | | a putter. Putting is a very individualistic part of the |
| have a propensity to abandon their old clubs in a | | | | game, and the putter should look and feel right to |
| never ending attempt to buy a better golf game. | | | | the player. So much of putting is confidence, and |
| Consequently, there are lots of used clubs | | | | you need to be very comfortable with your |
| available at garage sales, golf pro shops, and golf | | | | putter selection. A club fitting can also include the |
| superstores. Often times these clubs are in very | | | | putter. Remember, about 43% of the strokes in |
| good shape and at very decent prices. The | | | | an 18 hole round of golf are made with the |
| beginner should investigate used clubs while | | | | putter. It may be the most important club in the |
| keeping in mind the clubhead and shaft | | | | bag. |