So, you have decided to play Golf! 
Well, having decided to do that, please do not commit the mistake of investing your money in buying anything new for the moment. There are two very important reasons for that.
The first being, after a week or two you may decide the Golf is not the game for you, and not play it again. The second reason is, if you feel that it is a game that you can really get into, it takes quite a few weeks at the range before you get to know the type of golf clubs that will suit you best. Here are some guidelines on how to get started with owning your first set of golf clubs.
Go Rental For Starters.
Let your first game be played with borrowed or rented clubs. You may no be able to borrow clubs but there are clubs for rent at the range on which you are starting your first lessons.
Do not feel shy or backwards to ask your fellow golfers to try out the clubs they are using. This is the only opportunity you get to try out various clubs, get the feel of them. Swap around with the clubs you rent and then after a few games and a period of time when you are settled on the type of clubs you would like to use, you are ready to buy.
Get Expert Advice.
Who are the experts to rely on you may ask? The people you can consider experts are the people who know golf equipment well. They could be:
- The local pro at the municipal golf course you are a member of or play regularly at.
- There are experts at every Golf shop. Visit a few shops talk to them.
- You would have made a few friends by now at the golf range you have been playing at. Pick the person that plays the best game.
- Last, but not the least, is the Internet. Google a few ‘Used Golf club Reviews’.
Our advice would be, to remember that it is your ability as a golfer that needs the golf club, 
so what may suit these experts may not suit you. Listen to everything they have to say, try out the various recommendations before you make your choice.
Start With Only Half Set.
A beginner at golf needs only a half set of clubs with matching irons all in the same model. You are learning to play, and that would be more than enough to cut your teeth on. Make up the half-set with a combination of clubs. This is what we recommend.
- Five iron clubs, including 4, 6, 8,
- Pitching wedge and a sand iron,
- 3 and 5 woods, and of course
- A putter.
You do not need a driver. As a beginner you would find that the driver is the hardest club to control. Most beginners would get better results using a 3 wood on the tee.
Avoid 1, 2 or 3 irons in the early stages of the game. Each of these long irons reuire an accurate strike from the middle of the clubface with plenty of club head speed in order to achieve good results. As a beginner you will not have that accuracy.
The alternative would be a wood with distance almost equivalent to a 2 iron. With this you can still get the ball to travel a fair distance even if it is hit off-center. Besides, try to remember that a lofted wood is more forgiving than a thin blade of an iron club head.
We recommend the half set combination, because apart from being sufficient for most beginners on the golf course in every situation, it also makes club selection more easier.
A good combination of used clubs does help a beginner improve his oe her swing technique. When they are good enough they can advance to a full set of golf clubs.
Make sure you select a manufacturer and a model that suits you and that will help you out as you progress.
‘The Feeling’.
The ‘Feel’. It is very important. The only way to buy a used golf club is to actually hold it in your hand and swing it to get a feel for what you want. The feel of a golf club is very-important. But, then again, what is this ‘feel’?
There is no specific way of describing it. We describe the ‘FEEL’ as the way a golfer holds a club when he or she swings it. It depends a lot on the swing, weight, and the flexibility of the shaft.
The club Head.
Please avoid buying clubs with inexpensive alloy heads. Only buy clubs with bigger stainless steel heads, because as a beginner you can still get maximum distance even with off center contact.
Graphite Shafts.
Go for the more expensive graphite shafts. As a beginner you will benefit from the lighter weight and get a faster swing even with the enlarged club heads.
Grips.
You are purchasing used golf clubs, and the grips may not be perfect, or they may not fit you perfectly. You should have all the grips replaced by a professional or your club repair man with the same size and design.
Best of luck.
This post was written by admin on December 7, 2010
