New player old clubs?

[Benny81]

Hi, I'm trying to get into the game and could do with a little advice please....

I have a set of age unknown Wilson Tri Power irons, and Wilson 3 and 5 Woods at guess from the same era, that I picked up redicously cheaply from the local recycle centre.

I don't know how old these clubs are, they're not particularly new and I wonder if they are a handicap in themselves?

I can afford a new good set of starter 'package' clubs but I am tight and don't like to waste money

Your thoughts greatly appreciated!

 

[clubchamp98]

Nothing wrong with playing older clubs.
But if you want to be good or improve at it you might need open wallet surgery

Plenty of good kit on eBay or similar sites.
The only thing with some older kit is it’s quite a disadvantage than newer stuff but it can still get you going in the game.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Old clubs are less forgiving so using them might make the game harder for you and put you off. Think of old clubs as having one small sweet spot, new ones will have 5-6 in comparison (probably not that many but you get my point)

Have a look on Facebook Marketplace, ebay, Golfclubs4cash and the like. You will get better second hand than a starter set.

Callaway are solid, any from the Ping G series, 25, 30 etc will be good as well.

If there are any you fancy, ask on here what people think. If you have a budget in mind, that also helps give guidance.

We all started at some point, bought first clubs and moved up etc. Asking questions will help you avoid making errors that many of us will have made.

 

[jim8flog]

Posting a picture of the clubs might help for best advice.
I can find know mention of Tri Power on Wilson list of clubs that goes back a few years

There is nothing wrong with starting with older irons although if you know a bit about clubs, clubs that have cavity backs may well help a bit.

 

[Orikoru]

Older clubs are fine to start with if they're 10-15 years tops I'd say. If they're more like 30+ years old then they probably will be tougher to hit, less forgiving, and as Lord T said above, hopefully that won't put you off playing.

That said, as long as you're committed enough, you could always learn the game with the tougher clubs, then treat yourself to new ones in a year which will probably feel like an absolute dream then. It's your call really.

If you are wanting to change, I wouldn't buy anything brand new at this stage, best value is to go to Golfbidder, find a set of irons labelled 'beginner' that are around 10 years old, you can probably find something for £250 that'll do fine you while you learn the game. Just chuck in a 5 wood for tee shots, maybe a hybrid for longer shots off the deck, and pretty much any putter.

 

[Backache]

If you're starting out it's definitely worth getting a few lessons, whoever gives you lessons will know how useful your clubs are. Some old clubs will be very difficult to play with and don't help, some will be fine.

 

[Hxck]

Hi, I'm trying to get into the game and could do with a little advice please....

I have a set of age unknown Wilson Tri Power irons, and Wilson 3 and 5 Woods at guess from the same era, that I picked up redicously cheaply from the local recycle centre.

I don't know how old these clubs are, they're not particularly new and I wonder if they are a handicap in themselves?

I can afford a new good set of starter 'package' clubs but I am tight and don't like to waste money

Your thoughts greatly appreciated!

Your best bet when you start is probably to try and find a decent set of used irons that are around 5-10 years old for 200-400 quid. Don't worry about the woods for the time being, if you want to play swell as practice try and join a fairly short course (under 6000 yards) and that'll give you some options off the tee without requiring driver. Get lessons straight away, one every 2-4 weeks depending on how often you plan on playing. Old clubs (10+ years) are absolutely a handicap however at the beginning you're better spending your money with a coach building a solid swing than you are investing in the newest equipment. Once you have solid fundamentals look into upgrading them but doing it before then is a waste of time & money.

 

[Benny81]

Thanks for all your advice, some useful points I'll take on board. Here's a couple pics attached...... I found nothing about them from an online search either. I'm guessing that's because they're rubbish...

 

[Lord Tyrion]

You guess right

That may not be entirely true but come on, it was an open goal . I suspect they would hinder rather than help. Getting a newer, not new, set would make things easier.

 

[Benny81]

You guess right

That may not be entirely true but come on, it was an open goal . I suspect they would hinder rather than help. Getting a newer, not new, set would make things easier.

indeed
Thanks again, I'll look at some decent second hand clubs and get a couple of lessons

 

[Benny81]

Something like these ?

https://www.golfbidder.co.uk/callaway-xr-iron-set

 

[Crow]

Thanks for all your advice, some useful points I'll take on board. Here's a couple pics attached...... I found nothing about them from an online search either. I'm guessing that's because they're rubbish...

Nothing wrong with them, bog standard cavity back irons, perfectly playable.

 

[Beezerk]

Something like these ?

https://www.golfbidder.co.uk/callaway-xr-iron-set

Those are cracking irons

 

[jim8flog]

Thanks for all your advice, some useful points I'll take on board. Here's a couple pics attached...... I found nothing about them from an online search either. I'm guessing that's because they're rubbish...

nothing wrong with those irons as a beginners/improvers set.
I would wait until you decide if it is the game for you or you have improved enough to consider a more modern set.

 

[Voyager EMH]

Thanks for all your advice, some useful points I'll take on board. Here's a couple pics attached...... I found nothing about them from an online search either. I'm guessing that's because they're rubbish...

They look like 1990s irons from Wilson and if the whole set is as good condition as the one photographed, get out there and play with them.

There were (and are) rubbish clubs from every decade. I don't believe these are rubbish.

Wilson Tri-Power. I had not heard of them. But they look great.
Daiwa brought out a range of clubs that they called Trypower in the 1990s. I wonder who was first with the name.

Very well done indeed in finding these at a cheap price.