New to the world of golf

[stuarttunstall]

Hi all

As I head to my later years and retirement I am looking to learn and play golf..

Looking to take some lessons at a local club with the PRO and maybe join said club at a later date.

Looking now for the relevant equipment and will be after advice in due course so stupid questions may follow

Any advice in the meantime regarding equipment etc would be appreciated

Stuart

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Take your time, go second hand and build a set. The temptation is too go big too early. The reality is that at this stage you don't know what will suit, what your eye will like. You can blow a lot quickly and end up replacing it all just as quickly

Plenty of second hand sites, also check out FB marketplace for local gear.

Tap into the advice here regarding gear, we've all been through it

Oh, and welcome

 

[IanM]

Lessons to start are a sound investment. Solid fundamentals will stand you in good stead for progressing.

As said above, don't spend out much on clubs to start with. You'll understand your needs soon enough, and any pro worth his salt will guide you.

 

[The Squirrel]

Welcome. Lots of clubs do group beginner sessions or courses. Good way of meeting people at a similar stage to you and can be cost effective.

If you give a rough location then people can probably suggest a few.

+1 on cheap 2nd hand. You don’t even need a full set to get you started onto the range or even round the course.

 

[Mel Smooth]

Get yourself some of these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/198312871353?_skw=strata+golf+clubs&itmmeta=01KQJ1Y7409XQK23T42WD41KTT&hash=item2e2c5e45b9:g:M5wAAeSwm5Bp7cPB&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA8GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xBgNo9Awz1waJERUSSJbSU8nCsIODl4HqevMF8EZLaIC4PRx4ebPWuQ1%2FAqxxj9L1GjqtqmCW2ZraBw6k5sDsvf%2B5MY94%2F72aY8KS9dwMG5FqieOuvYpNcaZKWiVSC7%2FxLhMuaG8XV6yHTxALsQoUwsgBS4l0HINyqQjrjTAIAZuoTxu6oMz2%2F3ARV5KtkBFgK0UKZYUumP7UojCkNULODU6QehEldF4rXWtFQAHtR0RUIyZjg7AM%2BLzvg%2FSTKWZu2us%2BGKY0BNsctDskjmGCR6H6U99rtcKjD1COHZ64czSw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR57y-MG8Zw

 

[jim8flog]

Go secondhand

Try
golfclubs4cash.co.uk

You do not need a matching full set but irons PW upwards (probably you should stop at a 6 iron) should match.
52 and 56 wedge

On their listings they tell you what type of player they are for as a beginner at later years of life go for shafts that are aimed at senior or sometimes called a flex shafts unless you are naturally very strong from playing other arm sports like squash or tennis.

Lofted driver no less loft than 10.5 degree
5 wood
24 or so degree hybrid/rescue club

 

[Oops!]

I think it‘s a good time to buy second hand.

Check out the usual online classifieds sites! Right now, I found several complete sets (driver, 3-wood, 5-wood, irons 3–SW, putter) for less than €100,00, which, at least in the photos, looked to be in excellent condition! I think the sellers decided to take up golf, realized it looks easier than it actually is, and gave up—their loss, your gain!

 

[Firestormgjc]

Welcome , I am approaching retirement too and took up golf again after a lengthy layoff (I was crap back then too) in October.
Half the fun has been browsing eBay for cheap decent clubs to see if I can get a real bargain to gradually replace my 25 yr old beginners budget set…
Eventually I found what really suited me ……

Still spend too long on eBay / Vinted though…..

 

[rulefan]

I have just donated all my/our clubs to a local charity shop - accepted with open arms.

 

[Tashyboy]

Looking for the local branch phone number of the Samaritans might help. Bloody game does yer head in. But that one shot. That one shot brings you back for more.
Welcome to the forum me man.