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. If you know or believe that you will continue to play regularly then spending a little extra 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 a waste of money.

So a beginner set of golf club 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. These may not have a good selection 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 sold on eBay, for a similar price that you paid for it, to another beginner waiting to try it out.

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. These 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 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 clubs and start whacking that ball around (preferably not near any windows!)

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, so if you are certain that you mean to spend a fair amount of time playing golf from the start then buying a beginner set of golf club from a brand name is a good plan. 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 research custom made clubs, if you find that most clubs are too heavy, too long or don't feel comfortable to you. In most cases asking a seasoned golfer where he goes for custom fit clubs will get you a local recommendation for a company that can help.

Brand names such as Tailor, Calloway, Wilson are all well known brands. Unlike no name golf club sets, you'll be sure that their shafts won't break when the club takes it's first knocks. Also, taking a little care about deciding on the golf club set may make your learning process shorter, because you are feeling comfortable with the length of the club and how much it weighs.

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