Help Selecting New Clubs

[eskimo]

Hi Guys, I am just about to take up golf as my membership at a local club has been approved.

I have about £500 to spend on clubs. I am not wanting a full set to start so was wanting to buy:
Cobra S9-1 F Driver at £99
2 x Mizuno MX-700 Hybrids (Not sure if I should go for 3&5 or 4&6) 2 for £170
Mizuno Golf Bettinardi Black Carbon Putter at £99
I have also found a seller on ebay who is selling 7,9, PW & SW MD Golf Irons for £60 so all in I still have money left for shoes, gloves, bag & balls.

Can anyone here recommend a better configuration for a starter??? Or any better clubs around my budget.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Where are you going to be playing. It might have an effect on selection. If its a tight course maybe look to hold off on a driver and invest in an extra wedge instead. My advice would be to try as many irons as you can first so at least you'll have an idea what suits, especially if you are buying online. Also, have a look at putters as bigger price tags don't guarantee success.

 

[haplesshacker]

Nowt wrong with the Bettinardi BC's. I have one. It's the puttee that's using it!

Admittedly there are 'easier' putters to use, but this is the only club that I want to keep.

 

[RGDave]

If you are keen to get matching kit, why not have a look at Gamola golf.

http://www.gamolagolf.co.uk/acatalog/Benross_VT_Xtreme_Escape_Hybrid.html

these are good, might give you some more money for your irons.

Cobra S9-F? are you sure? (RG falls over )

 

[CrapHacker]

1st thing I would do would be to ask the pro if he can help.

He might well have some ex demo, or end of line stuff that he needs to get rid of cheaply.

I'm a great believer that if he start off with a good relationship with your pro, it'll pay dividends when it comes to tips and lessons etc in the long run.

 

[USER1999]

Cobra S9 is one for the better player, so I would be wary of that one (unless you are a better player?).

 

[Tiger]

When I started off (actually 9 months I'm still starting off) I went without any woods and plenty of lessons on my iron striking. I still don't have a driver and won't till next year. I'd suggest a 3/4 Wood instead of the driver and 3 wedges PW, GW, SW. Putter is all about personal preference so try as many as you can. Other than that I'm not sure it matters. What I've learnt is that for confidence as a beginner your game needs you to be able to:

Keep it in play off the tee
Be half decent at chips and short pitches
Sink as many 1/2 putts as you can

I'm struggling with the first one at the moment but when I do my scores on those holes aren't too bad. Good luck with your purchases.

 

[HughJars]

Cobra S9-1 F Driver at £99
2 x Mizuno MX-700 Hybrids (Not sure if I should go for 3&5 or 4&6) 2 for £170
Mizuno Golf Bettinardi Black Carbon Putter at £99
I have also found a seller on ebay who is selling 7,9, PW & SW MD Golf Irons for £60 so all in I still have money left for shoes, gloves, bag & balls.

So you're a total beginner right?

Forget the driver, not just this one which is wrong, but comnpletely, get a 3 wood, more accurate off the tee, and you'll be able to use it occassionally if you get a good lie in the fairway.

The 3/5 hybrids will fit the gaps of your irons nicely, so that's fine. Ignore Homer's comment about an extra wedge, you'll not be good enough to be fidding around with the difference.

Finally, no need for a £100 putter, just get down the pro and pick out something that feels good for much less, you'll never know the difference.

 

[crux]

If I had my time over again

I would first buy a second hand set of irons, 4-SW just a regular set off eBay or off a club pro. £100-£150 max.

I would also buy a 21 degree (3 iron) hybrid. Last years model or second hand £30-50 ish?

And I would buy the putter at £99. Because your golf swing won't change the putters usefulness and it's nice to have a really shiny club in your bag that makes you feel good.

These are the clubs I would build my game on, then...

I would then buy off eBay or off the club pro a cheap, cheap second hand driver and or 3 wood. £40.

This is for whacking down the range or whacking on the course for fun!!!!

Because golf should be fun and sticking to a hybrid off the tee may bring you along faster score wise, but lets face it we all like to bust one out there when we are just knocking around with mates.

After bag, balls and shoes, the rest goes on lessons

If you buy more expensive clubs at first there is a good chance you will be buying them all again within a couple of years.

 

[HughJars]

If I had my time over again .
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If you buy more expensive clubs at first there is a good chance you will be buying them all again within a couple of years.

/end thread imo

 

[THJahar]

Don't know why you would shy away from a starter set.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LYNX-BLACK-CAT-TOU...=item439fa1f429
These are not too bad and only 300 quid for everything

 

[slugger]

lots of good points above. especially on the driver. I'd have one, as one of the big attractions to playing golf is smacking balls with the driver wether that be at the range or on the course.

try a few before you buy though - and don't buy cheap golf clubs. I learned that lesson with a couple of slazenger drivers i bought not so long ago. First one snapped at the hosel, got a replacement, that snapped at the hosel.

get a good set of irons second hand. your swing will change in not very much time so you don't want to get something that's going to cost you a lot in depreciation - unless you're stinking rich of course! You'll probably use them for a couple of seasons then want to treat yourself to a brand new set once you've learned more about the game and your swing.

get a putter that you like the look of, the weight of, the length of and has a grip that you like. that's one mistake i've made - sticking with a putter that i don't really get on with for one reason or another just because it was given to me as a gift!

 

[RGDave]

Just my opinion, but I think you should buy a driver, just not a low-loft or F-speed!

I have a mate who's been playing about a year. He can't hit a 3 wood for toffee. He can however hit a driver.

It always used to be the "theory" that you should start with a 3 wood. I don't agree with that any more. Drivers have massive faces with a very large usable hitting area. 3 woods don't have this. I have a 180cc Taylor Made 3 wood and it's great, but miss the centre and say goodbye to the shot.
If I'm feeling off colour or nervous and don't want to hit my driver, I'll play an iron or a rescue instead.

Anyway, as we don't really know anything about the O.P.er, it's hard to advise.

Personally, If I was starting all over with my kit and wasn't an established player, I'd buy;

11-13 degree driver £100
a 20 or 21 degree hybrid club £40-80
Some good irons (even if I didn't carry them all), probably 2nd hand (PX set) £150-200 preferably 4-SW
A good putter and a bag.

 

[TWM]

Cobra S9 is one for the better player, so I would be wary of that one (unless you are a better player?).

The OP mentioned Cobra S9-1. I have these in senior flex and find them easy to use. (27 h/c)

 

[RGDave]

Cobra S9 is one for the better player, so I would be wary of that one (unless you are a better player?).

The OP mentioned Cobra S9-1. I have these in senior flex and find them easy to use. (27 h/c)

the O.P. said S9-1 F

F for "fast speed".....

 

[TWM]

Cobra S9 is one for the better player, so I would be wary of that one (unless you are a better player?).

The OP mentioned Cobra S9-1. I have these in senior flex and find them easy to use. (27 h/c)

the O.P. said S9-1 F

F for "fast speed".....

I stand corrected. My rheumy old eyes missed that.