What is a Good Golf Club Set for Beginners?

What is a good golf club set for beginners? A lot depends on how much you are going to like playing golf and how often you will be playing. If you know or believe that you will continue to play regularly then spending a little extra on a good golf club set, right from the start, is a good investment.

A Second Hand Beginner Set of Golf Club

But how can a beginner know this? A really good golf club set can cost a fair bit and if all it does is sit in the cupboard gathering dust, it's really a waste of money.

A good beginner set of golf clubs is often a second hand set which may easily be picked up at eBay, through the local newspaper or from a golf course notice board. EBay is especially good for ladies or women looking for a beginner set of golf club and also for children or teenagers who may not treat them with care. There may not be a good selection of cheaper golf clubs in a small store due to a lower demand, but there is plenty to choose from on eBay.

Just while you are practicing your first swings and drives, learning the rules and generally getting to know what every beginner needs to know, a beginner set of golf club that is second hand is more than adaquate.

Then if you find that golf isn't the answer to your fitness problem, or you discover that you, or your child, really don't enjoy golf or have the time to play often enough, then that same beginner set of golf club can be re-sold on eBay, for a similar price that you paid for it, to another beginner waiting to give it a go and try it out.

If you do enjoy golf and find yourself going more often, you can invest in a well chosen set of clubs from the vantage point of a little experience and keep the old set as a spare for visitors or perhaps resell it on eBay without losing much money.

A Beginner Set of Golf Club in the Cheaper Price Range

If a second hand beginner set of golf club doesn't appeal to you, you can easily start with a cheaper brand set of golf clubs where you have more choice over the length of the shaft and the colour and weight of your clubs without jumping straight in to custom made clubs or expensive drivers and putters. Custom made clubs really won't give you much of an advantage until you know how to use them.

What is a good golf club set for beginners? Honestly, the only main difference for a beginner is in the size and weight of the clubs. Children and ladies need lighter shorter clubs than most men of average height. Getting brand name clubs won't improve your game until you understand what each club does, and how to make it do it.

So just buy a set of cheap golf clubs or a second hand set and start whacking that golf ball around (preferably on a course and definitely not near any windows!)

Check out second hand golf clubs on ebay for example...

When to Buy A Beginner Set of Golf Club with a Brand Name

Any of the brand names bring with them an assurance of quality. If you can afford to start with good clubs then go for it. especially so if you are certain that you mean to spend a fair amount of time playing golf from the start. Buying a quality set of golf clubs with a good brand name is wise. For example if you are just retiring and know that golf is something you always wanted to do and now have time to explore, then getting a good set of clubs from the start makes sense.

You can start by researching what the differences are between golf clubs and why they are designed differently. Then you can make a decision for a reason. Talk to the people who make custom made clubs, if you find that most clubs are too heavy, too long or don't feel comfortable to you, they can make one that suits you perfectly. In most cases asking a seasoned golfer where he goes for custom fit clubs will get you a local recommendation for a company that will be more than willing to help.

Brand names such as Tailor, Calloway, Wilson are all well known brands, but there are many good quality brands with less well nown names. Unlike "no frills" golf club sets, you'll be confident that the club shaft won't break when the golf club takes it's first hard knock. Also, taking a little care about deciding on your first golf club set may make your learning process shorter, because you are feeling very at ease and comfortable with the length of the club and how much it weighs.