My partner is currently taking up golf and at the minute is using a friends set of clubs, he has now decided he wants his own. Can anyone help with the makes and what clubs are the most important as this is a perfect christmas present chance.
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#1 by Heavy Metal Music - February 8th, 2010 at 20:48
Get your hubby golf lessons for christmas at your local golf course and ask the professional. Don’t be tempted to buy at the normal golf outlets. The clubs may sound great hitting a golf ball in the demo net. But the only way to find what a ball does is watching it on the golf course. The golf pro will then know what faults your hubby has. Believe me this game is not easy and sometimes very frustrating. I know, I have been playing it for 30 years. Lessons are cheaper than clubs! In the end your hubby may not like the game and he may be stuck with a £1000s worth of golf gear he won’t use again…hope my answer helps you with your decision.
#2 by Chris h - February 9th, 2010 at 01:27
dont pay a lot of money for a first set. the more expensive clubs seem to aimed towards the better golfer. there’s 100s of sets you could choose from, personally mizuno arent a bad starting block. but the shop assistants will be able to advise you whats best. don’t necessarily have to buy them from the shop though. find out what clubs you want from the shop, then get them online, it will be cheaper
#3 by Brent - February 9th, 2010 at 05:27
I prefer Taylormade but it’s all personal preference. You want to really get him a good gift? It won’t be a surprise but if he’s serious about golf get him a fitting session with PGA professional that builds clubs. That way they are custom fit to his body type. The professionals I’m talking about you can find at golf courses and they fit whatever club company they are under contract with. Any good name brand is of good quality; here are some: Titleist, Cleveland, Taylormade, Ping, Mizuno, there are other companies also. You are going to have to ask him questions about which brand he prefers. As I said earlier that’s where the element of surprise might be gone. Good Luck!
#4 by ANIAL8TO - February 9th, 2010 at 09:23
I got a full set of wilson irons, callaway c4 big bertha driver ,2 dunlop fairway woods ,bag,balls,tees etc currently for sale on EBay .Served me well but i recently bought a full set of callaways
#5 by alinurse - February 9th, 2010 at 11:15
What does it matter at this stage.
#6 by Spencer D - February 9th, 2010 at 14:13
Wilson fat shafts are brilliant for high handicappers and not at all expensive just make sure you tell whoever you buy them from your partners height as this is very important for them to make the clubs with the correct offset. Look at directgolf.com
#7 by Chianti Man - February 9th, 2010 at 18:15
Just go along to your nearest golf club and speak with the pro, he will best advise, and not try to rip you off.
#8 by Polo - February 9th, 2010 at 20:04
I don’t play myself, but I’ve been told that Wentworth is a good golf club.
#9 by Carlos R - February 10th, 2010 at 01:23
The best clubs are the ones that are custom made for you.
They fit your height, your posture, and your swing speed.
Custom is what you need, and they’re not alot of money.
#10 by edison - February 10th, 2010 at 07:22
Titanium they say allows you to hit the ball further if he is serious about taking this up for real I suggest he gets in touch with your local club who will put him on the right green so to speak!
#11 by Sir Sidney Snot - February 10th, 2010 at 11:41
Ping clubs are best and VERY expensive. If he’s a newcomer make sure you buy cavity back irons too
#12 by number42 - February 10th, 2010 at 15:00
I’ve spent hundreds and hundreds and I can tell you expensive has nothing to do with how you play. I don’t know where you live but take this advice. Go to a ***** sprting goods store and look for a set that has all the woods, irons a nice putter and a golf bacg for about $200.00. The set I now use is a similar set and is a RAM set. If you don’t have a ***** store try Dunhams sports stoe. You can also get the all inclusive set from a place I deal with on line at golfwarehouseusa,com Don’t get suckered in to paying big money for clubs. Good luck
#13 by rhinestones wholesale - February 10th, 2010 at 21:18
Buy a used set. Save the money and take a lesson. Any pro-line set of clubs will do for a beginner if they have somewhat flexible shafts and oversized clubheads. Go to any online golf store or ebay and buy cheap.
#14 by psmom200 - February 11th, 2010 at 02:37
Dunlop will be the best for beginner, it is cheap and good.
#15 by old school - February 11th, 2010 at 07:55
MommaSchmitt is correct. I tried several of the big names and did not improve at all. I bought a custom set for 500.00 and immediately knocked 8 strokes off my score. They fit me, so they are the best I ever used. Not even a brand name.
#16 by essdee - February 11th, 2010 at 14:47
If he is only just taking it up, then look for large head beginner’s clubs, don’t spend too much cos you don’t know that he will like playing, if he does he can choose better ones when he improves! Good luck, and I suggest joining him at golf otherwise you could well become a golf widow… the old adage, if you can’t beat them, join them was coined for golf! However, he won’t like it if you get better than him(!)
#17 by timbo262 - February 11th, 2010 at 20:06
There is definitely no ‘best’ clubs, it really is down to the individual and he will have to try out different brands/types first. This may not help as you want to buy for Christmas present but then the last thing you want is to buy ones he does not get on with. Suggestion may be to buy him a session with a professional golfer (available at golf courses, driving ranges, some golf shops) where he can try different types and get a professionals opinion on what may be best for him too. I did this once and it worked very well. You could then give him vouchers to purchase the clubs from that same place.
#18 by emmettgo - February 12th, 2010 at 00:46
There are many good golf clubs on the market. The idea is to get the ones that are best for the individual player. Since a lot of the game is mental, whether or not a golf club looks good to you is very important. If he has to have a name brand set in order to feel OK, take him to a shop and have him fitted. If he will accept a non-name brand set and be OK with it, take him to a local club builder and get him fitted. It will cost less.
#19 by Frostbit - February 12th, 2010 at 00:51
Ping and Callaway are my personal recommendations, however I would recommend you speak to a professional at your local club and find a tayloring service.
A good golf supplier will analyse your swing style and taylor the type, weight and length of your clubs to suit you as an individual.
#20 by Byron - February 12th, 2010 at 02:49
Cleveland makes decent irons that won’t hurt the checking account too much. TaylorMade costs a little more. As far as woods, I like Adams, although they didn’t treat me very well yesterday.
Chances are, if he sticks with golf, he will try several different clubs until he finds the right clubs for him.
#21 by MommaSch - February 12th, 2010 at 03:18
2 years ago I bought my husband new clubs for christmas, and I had them made for him. They were not as expensive as I thought they would be. They were taylor made to his size. He said they are the best clubs he has ever had. I don’t know anything about golf, but I got him 6 clubs for $800. I am not sure if that is good or not, but I figured I would have paid more in a sporting goods store.
#22 by Warlock Fiend - February 12th, 2010 at 08:10
Go to a local driving range with a decent shop attached. There he will be able to try many types of clubs. One mans meat is another mans poison, what’s good for 1 player isn’t necessarily good for another. Try before you buy is very important for golf equipment.
#23 by spartan7 - February 12th, 2010 at 14:28
Believe it or not, there are no “Best ” clubs. You may find you play brilliantly with Hippos, go and buy a set of Pings and your game goes to crap! It’s whatever you feel most comfortabe with.
Go to a reputable shop, try out a few for grip, weight and swing. and go from there, you tell them what you want, don’t let them tell you!
#24 by kid - February 12th, 2010 at 17:42
NIKE or Callaway
#25 by steven58 - February 12th, 2010 at 21:12
Lynx make a very forgiving set of Irons called Black Cat, I know I recently bought some and they have helped me to reduce my handicap from 24 to 17.1 in about 7 months. Several of my friends have tried them out and I have yet to find someone who does not like them. They are nice looking, well made and have good grips fitted as standard.
They also have an adjustable weighting system which will help as he improves, as you can adjust the irons to suit his swing or to create a draw or fade (or help straighten a slice or hook).
They retail for anywhere between £400 and £600 in pro shops, but the link below takes you to a site that is presently selling them for about £300. I wish I had found them 8 months ago!! I have bought other golf equipment from them and they have always been very good.http://www.barclaysports.co.uk/
#26 by DJ Ulster - February 13th, 2010 at 02:02
I would say Taylor Made or Cobra but get a pro to help you out to get the most suitable ones for your style of swing
#27 by aj2493 - February 13th, 2010 at 08:13
nike
#28 by magnum - February 13th, 2010 at 13:35
tiger wood’s