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Hatterasguy · #1 07-19-2006, 09:47 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/TAYLORMADE-TITLEIST-COBRA-PING-GOLF-CLUBS-SET-IRONS_W0QQitemZ190006992192QQihZ009QQcategoryZ115280QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/CALLAWAY-GOLF-CLUBS-SET-BERTHA-DRIVER-IRONS-NEW-BAG_W0QQitemZ270007415098QQihZ017QQcategoryZ115280QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/TOP-FLITE-CALLAWAY-MENS-RH-17PC-GOLF-CLUBS-NEW-club-SET_W0QQitemZ290007486196QQihZ019QQcategoryZ115280QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-CALLAWAY-TOP-FLITE-MENS-GOLF-CLUB-SET-RH-CLUBS-BAG_W0QQitemZ170009733466QQihZ007QQcategoryZ115280QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

What do you guys think? I'm getting into Golf, and need to buy my first set of clubs. I don't want something really cheap that I will outgrow real fast. I have been using my friends set on the driving range, they are Callaway's, I like them.

John Doe · #2 07-19-2006, 09:48 PM

Dude, I will have to reply to this in a PM. TMI to go back and forth in a thread

Hatterasguy · #3 07-19-2006, 09:51 PM

Cool, btw if anyone has a set they want to sell I'm in the market. $300-$500 range, +/-.

TheDon · #4 07-19-2006, 09:55 PM

ive got a nice set of vintage clubs.. woodheads and all.. the sweet spot is very very small.. takes some skill to use them.. i use them to train myself and then switch up to modern day composite head clubs and send the ball farther.. i still like my old set

John Doe · #5 07-19-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Cool, btw if anyone has a set they want to sell I'm in the market. $300-$500 range, +/-.

Price is the sucker bet on getting a set of clubs. PX land and Rivere Benz are Professionalsm that I have noticed here. Ask them. Getting on ebay and trying to buy a set of golf clubs is akin to buying a lighting to sail in the BOC . More laterk

Ashman · #6 07-19-2006, 10:44 PM

IF you are just getting into golf, here is my suggestion. go to a proper golf shop, that has a place you can hit the clubs, and test hit each set of clubs and buy the ones you like the best.

I use titleist clubs myself, with taylormade woods. They work great for me.

I also like taylormade Irons, but everytime I hit them something just doesn;t feel right to me, so I stick to my titleists.

I have titleist DCI990. they are good clubs but not meant for the beginner.

The mizun Mp30 I think is what they are are great clubs too, forged, and nice.

If I were you, I would get a nice set of oversize forgiving clubs witht he correct shaft for your swing. only a pro shop can help you with this.

For a first set, don;t put off custom brands over the commercial ones. a good pro shop should be able to get youa set of club suited to you and sized to you witht he appropriate shafts, that will let you learn the game. once you have your swing down and improved and are playing much more consistent, then you can trade up to the fancy clubs.

I used a cheap set of $150.00 dublop clubs from a local sporting goods store for a few years before I traded up to my Titlelists. They were a great starting point and now even though I am not the worlds greatest golfer, I play just fine for the frequency I play, and the key to golf is practice, practice practice, and if you think you have practiced enough, practice some more. another key is patience. don;t get angry at the ball, try to stay calm and try to repeat a good swing always.

Chalk the bad shots up to experience.

I will say that I have been playing for about 17 years now, and I have only recently started breaking scores of 100. I need to work on my short game.

If you start buying new equipment all the time you wont improve your game, because you need to get used to how a set of clubs hit, and learn to be consistent.

I would recommend you to seriously take the time and buy some clubs that will work for you to learn on. they do not have to be expensive. they do have to have the right shafts for you though.

The key is to test hit as many clubs as you can and choose the ones you like best.

Alon

TheDon · #7 07-19-2006, 10:52 PM

i agree with ashman.. you cant just pick up a club and have it work with you.. you've got to try them all out.. i spent maybe 2 hours trying out clubs one day.. and i didnt even buy anything.. the pro shop guy said.. done so soon?...

Hatterasguy · #8 07-19-2006, 11:26 PM

Hmm man this is starting to sound a lot like fly fishing. I'll head to a pro shop soon, I know we have at least two local ones.

Ashman · #9 07-20-2006, 12:09 AM

the key is hit as many as you can. don;t play the name game. play the these feel right for me game, because buying based on the name, which many golfers do is totoally wrong.

When I got my titleists, I drove all over the place for 2 weeks straight, hitting every club I could get my hands on, and when I finally got to the titlelists, and hit like 30 balls I knew they were it.

Alon

John Doe · #10 07-20-2006, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashman

the key is hit as many as you can. don;t play the name game. play the these feel right for me game, because buying based on the name, which many golfers do is totoally wrong.

When I got my titleists, I drove all over the place for 2 weeks straight, hitting every club I could get my hands on, and when I finally got to the titlelists, and hit like 30 balls I knew they were it.

Alon

I think this is good advice. DCI's (titleist) may be a good place to start looking, btw.

John Doe · #11 07-20-2006, 08:24 AM

I just looked at the first ad. I would not buy a set of clubs on ebay, based on what I saw in that ad. Unbelievable.

Emmerich · #12 07-20-2006, 11:54 PM

Testing clubs is a waste of time if you are a beginner. You don't have a swing, you will not be able to tell the difference, other than difference in grips and swing weight, which are not specific to a brand or model.

Irons have not changed much in 50 years other than going from forged to cavity back. Just about any set of cavity back irons will work as a starter. Buy them cheap off Ebay. Get grips that fit. Grab a big headed driver, don't waste $500 bucks on a Big Bertha, put the money into golf LESSONS. The best money you will ever spend.

Once you have played, upgrade your clubs. At this stage of the game, the technology of the clubs is not going to help you at all.

TheDon · #13 07-20-2006, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Emmerich

Testing clubs is a waste of time if you are a beginner. You don't have a swing, you will not be able to tell the difference, other than difference in grips and swing weight, which are not specific to a brand or model.

Irons have not changed much in 50 years other than going from forged to cavity back. Just about any set of cavity back irons will work as a starter. Buy them cheap off Ebay. Get grips that fit. Grab a big headed driver, don't waste $500 bucks on a Big Bertha, put the money into golf LESSONS. The best money you will ever spend.

Once you have played, upgrade your clubs. At this stage of the game, the technology of the clubs is not going to help you at all.

this too is good advice..

i use my old wooden driver and woods to practice, its really good to work a swign and grip for me.. that way when i use my modern clubs its like cutting butta with a hot knife

Hatterasguy · #14 07-20-2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by John Doe

I just looked at the first ad. I would not buy a set of clubs on ebay, based on what I saw in that ad. Unbelievable.

Look at the third one. For $300 it loks good to me.

I'm just starting, I just want a half way decent set of clubs. Like was said above I really want to work on my swing. If I like it and play often in a couple of years I'll go all out for a top notch set. I don't own any clubs now so even a $80 special from the local chain store is an improvement.

iwrock · #15 07-21-2006, 02:51 AM

I dont play the namegame, well I try not to. My Irons are King Cobras. They have a nice large sweet spot, and I love the way they feel at impact. I have a Nichent (sp?) 3 wood and 5 wood. They are awesome, they also have great feel at impact. Now my driver is my Nike Sasquach. That damn thing is soooo forgiving, and the sweet spot is huge. I have Cleveland wedges, but those are the hammy-downs from my dad, and I also love the feel of these. I have a Ping putter, and once again, it is nice and solid at impact.

Now hat, when I began, I used a set of knock off callaways... They were like 120 for the set, and I beat the snot out of them. I moved up into the real deal Callaways, and then I moved into my set of Cobras.