got the irons....now for woods and putter.....

[Doh]

Definatly go for the 3 wood for the time being,as for the putter very much an individual choice try as many as you can.

 

[Doh]

I would disagree with alot of the advise on here. I have been playing for over 10 years and when I first started I hit a terrible driver that went about 10 yards off the ground and swerved with an horrendous slice, but by being so terrible with it and lots of practice and perseverence I now carry the ball 280-290 and can work the ball both ways. I have recently invested in an R7 CGB Max 9.5 with stiff shaft, but before that I had an old knackered taylormade burner (about 12 years old).

Everyone shoul get the big stick out of your bag's and practice until you start to hit it properly. If you don't you'll never be able to hit it.

Also you'll find loads of decent balls while you're looking in the woods.

Suths

Sorry got to say this.

First of all welcome to the forum.

Secondly telling someone who is new to golf that they should "Get the big stick out" is not the best advice you can give.Maybe if you took the advice of the majority of the forum and used your threewood more you might spend less time in the trees??

 

[forefortheday]

Gave my 3 wood away and never bought a driver.

Use a Cobra baffler dws off the tee great for accuracy and distance it just flies off the tee.

Could hit my 3 wood further than a lot of people I play with hit drivers only problem was it was either in the rough or the next fairway which results in extra shots.

Once I'm confident with my irons I'll buy a 3 wood then a driver but until I can get my swing grooved it seems pointless and soul destroying on the course.

 

[Marko77]

4bp - investigate as to any demo days happening at courses near you so you can go along and try out some gear. Same for putters, visit pro shops and get a feel for what you like and ask if there is a facility to try them out.

Don't be put off using a driver by the comments here, you might be a natural with one. In theory, what is being said here is sound advice however, there are always exceptions...

 

[GB72]

Best advice I had when I was looking for a driver was to pay attention to the shaft length. I had wasted money on a Taylormade Burner as the longer shaft designed to increase distance meant that I could not control the thing (plus it had too little loft). Moved on to a 12 degree driver with a 43.5 inch shaft and as if by magic I could hit a driver relatively straight.

Have a look at the Benross VeloCT or the Callaway F-5, both have shorter shafts than alot of the current range of drivers and so, in my opinion, are easier to control.