buying clubs. please help.

[Arby]

Hi, not played for 10 years. got some time on my hands so fancy taking it up again. Back then only played once a week for a couple years and only got to a 25 handicap. Need to get a new set of clubs but cant decide. Been looking at new ping G5' irons or Taylormade XD burner irons but cant decide. Have now just been offered a second hand set of ping g10's 4 iron to SW at £240. all advise welcome including alternatives.

 

[bobmac]

Welcome back to golf.
The big golf manufacturers dont make bad clubs these days, so whether you like the look of Mizuno, Ping, Titleist, Taylor Made etc, you will probably get a good product.
Without seeing your swing its hard to advise but I'd say go to your local PGA Pro and ask his advice. You dont even have to be a member where he or she works.
Lots of people on here like Ping, Taylor Made and Mizunos.
Lastly, dont buy new. See what the pro has second hand and just get swinging again and get a few lessons with the pro.

 

[KeefG]

*cough* and keep an eye out on shelves for this thing called a V-Easy soon, it'll do wonders for your game. allegedly.

 

[slugger]

and make sure and get a "chipper"... they make the game so easy!

 

[bobmac]

allegedly ???

 

[M1tch]

if you need some get the r7 irons ! that should get you back into golf quick !

 

[juanw]

I'd advise not a second hand set . If you want to concentrate on the golf .You must pick a new set and adjust quickly . Personal opinion .

 

[CrapHacker]

Depends on your personality as much as anything.

If you're thinking of spending £250 on irons then I assume you'd be happy with doubling that for the whole kit and caboodle.

If you want to just get out there and start hitting it, and will improve slowly as and when it happens, just get some good GI clubs. Benross, or a similar sort of mid quality club will do you fine, and they'll be as easy to hit as anything.

If you what to look good, then spend on spanking new Mizuno and Ping by all means, but you probably won't have the game to play as good as you'll look.

Or if you want to give yourself the best chance of taking the game seriously, and improving to the best you can be, go talk to a couple of pros, find one you get on with, book a set of lessons, and ask his advice. If he's got any good 2nd hand gear, he'll be happy enough to let you have it cheap, and then he'll get you up to scratch pdq too.

But nothing wrong with 2nd hand gear to get you out on the course. I can vouch for that.