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Starting golf? We got a guide for you!

January 29th, 2010

You enter a golf store and are overwhelmed with all the irons, woods, putters and wedges that you see along with the golf balls, clothing and other golf clubs accessories. If you are new to the wonderful world of golf, the task of selecting the golf clubs that would suit you, could be a bit challenging.

The first thing you should know is what a set of clubs consists of. There are four main types of golf clubs: the Woods, the Irons, the Wedges and the Putter. Today, you might actually see hybrid clubs. A hybrid club is a mixture between a wood and an iron. People who are having a hard time hitting their long irons, like a 2 or 3 iron, might prefer to use these clubs. In competition golf you are allowed upto 14 clubs in your bag in any grouping. A good example grouping for your golf clubs would be one driver, one 4 wood, 3 through 9 iron, a lob wedge, a gap wedge, a sand wedge, a pitching wedge and one putter. However, that is just an example, the combination is you choice or the golfer as different combinations work for different people.

You will then need to know the other options available to you as you buy your golf clubs. You could buy brand new or second hand. Howver you would definitely save a lot of money buying second hand golf clubs, you may encounter some issues like cracked shafts, worn grips and other problems that a new set of golf clubs would surely not have. If you are buying your first set of clubs, it usually makes more sense to buy new ones.

After deciding on buying a new or old set, you now have to decide if you will be getting a complete set or will just buy individual clubs by your own to make one set. Putting together your own set would be a bit more expensive compared to just buying a set of clubs that is already complete. Purchasing a complete set also saves you the hassle and the time in making decisions.

If you are new to golf, it is recommended to purchase a complete beginner set, which includes one driver, a 3 wood, a 5 wood, the 3 through 9 irons, one pitching wedge and a putter. This could also include one sand wedge and a bag for your golf clubs. Although this set only has 11 or 12 clubs, as your game progresses, you could decide for yourself on which club to add to your set. You could eventually add a 2 iron, another wedge or a hybrid club.

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