Beginner, where to start?

[davemc1]

A mate of mine has not long picked up the game. So after messing about with arl clubs he’s decided he wants all new gear.

Major problem... He’s got a budget of £500 for the lot

Any decent package sets out there?

Best I found was the Benross HTX for £599

 

[Wabinez]

Wasn’t there a Callaway set in costco or something for £485?

https://www.costco.co.uk/Camping-Sp...-Edge-10-Piece-Golf-Set-Right-Handed/p/273385

 

[SteveW86]

The Callaway Edge set would be a good place to start, but even that wouldn’t be under £500 by the time he has a bag and some balls

 

[Pin-seeker]

Personally I’d go 2nd hand,get better gear for your money.

 

[davemc1]

Wasn’t there a Callaway set in costco or something for £485?

https://www.costco.co.uk/Camping-Sp...-Edge-10-Piece-Golf-Set-Right-Handed/p/273385

Bugger! out of stock. They look ideal ??

 

[BiMGuy]

Personally I’d go 2nd hand,get better gear for your money.

This.

Get on Facebook marketplace and find a set of Ping irons that begin with a G. Buy a bag and a putter and he is set. Build the rest of the bag from there.

Often there are complete sets for a couple of hundred if you are lucky.

 

[Beezerk]

Shame he wants new, he could get some decent second hand Hot Metal irons, decent M2 or similar driver, add some hybrids and he would be good to go and well under budget.

 

[Sats]

I always say just get enough to get you on the course (eBay/Golfbidder/Facebay/classifieds/the boot fair etc etc) then once you're in for the long haul then spend.

If he needs a new set for under £500 tell him to go onto the internet and search for package sets under £500 and pick one - it's not going to matter too much whichever one he picks.

With £500 you could get a really good 2nd hand set; here's what I would get if I was just starting - Prices from Golfbidder

Callaway XR Driver 13.5* regular shaft - £137
Mizuno JPX 850 Hybrid 22* regular shaft - £76
Cobra S9 Irons 5-SW Regular shaft - £139
Odyssesy White Hot RX #1 - £79

Total Price - £364

Add a bag Wilson Staff feather £79 from Clubhouse golf - you could find something even cheaper if you dig around.

Total - £443.00

That gives him £57 to spend on balls - £10 for dunlops (trust me when he starts that'll do),tees £3-4, and glove £7-10.

 

[TreeSeeker]

Sats reply is bang on, if going new however i may well go with just buying an iron set and have no driver hybrids or wedges, that way you can be way more focused on getting something, for example looks like you could get the m6 irons under 500 new. Pick up a cheap putter, bag and balls and you are off.

 

[Bdill93]

Agreed with everyone above really - £500 for a full set brand new gets you nowhere.

Better off second hand.

 

[jamiet7682]

What Sats said. Thats the approach i took, was out on the course for well under £500 with good quality gear and have just added to the bag as i progress. I have been playing just over a year and still onky take 9 clubs out on the course. Driver, 3 hyb, 5 hyb, 7, 8, 9 iron, pw, sw & putter.
I have a 5wd, 5 & 6 iron and lob wedge that dont leave the boot of my car because i cant hit them.
Could easily drop the 8 & 9 iron and still get round at the same standard.
I guess im saying you dont need much to get started.

 

[njrose51]

Rick Shiels has done a few films on starter golf sets. Worth watching. Golf bidder perhaps? Don’t buy from Wish though!!! Once you’ve got your clubs - book lessons with a pga pro!!!