Golf Tip: Should I start with new or used clubs?
This was of course the first question that came to my mind when I decided to get into golfing early last year. But honestly, I could not resist the temptation of buying a new set of clubs for it looks so much better and pleasing to my very own eyes so against many advice from my friends, I went ahead and purchased a brand new Wilson beginners set that cost me about RM1600.
The Wilson set comes with complete set of irons, woods, a driver, hybrids and a putter inclusive of a Wilson golf bag and a sport bag. I have since upgraded my driver to a Taylor Made Burner and still keep the rest of the clubs.
That’s how I started but that need not necessarily be yours as the rational for my decision was almost unacceptable if not ridiculous.
If you are wondering whether you should start with brand new or used clubs, the following article could be of some help to you. Good luck!
As a beginner looking to get into the golf game, you may wonder if you should buy a new golf club set or a used set of golf clubs. New clubs are not always the best choice if you are starting out simply due to you not being able to use their features to your advantage. While you learn to perfect your swing and how to control the ball, almost any club will do at first. As your game improves and you are more highly skilled you can look into buying a golf club set that matches your game play. Also you will need to consider if you require used left handed golf clubs or right handed set.
For the very first time playing golf, it is a good idea to try out a friends set to see how you like it. Another option is to simply rent the golf clubs while you are at the course. This will help you determine if you like the game and want to continue getting better. It will also let you get a feel for different clubs and determine what you like.
Once you have sampled some clubs from friends or the local rental company, you can then buy a used golf club for your first real “learning” experiences at the golf course. Buying a used golf club set will save money while working on your golf game. First you save and learn, and then buy better clubs based on your skill level. Once you determine the level of your playing ability, you can purchase a new golf club set or purchase a better quality used golf club set for your skill level.
As with any used purchase, your should check the condition of the used golf club iron sets, and preferably have someone who plays golf regularly to come with you. They can help you inspect the club and notice imperfections you may not see as a beginner. Anyone who already plays golf will also let you know about additional costs that you may not think of that you will need to pay, including new handle grips. You definately need to check out the option of a used golf club set as you learn this incredibly addicting game
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To me, it is perfectly OK to start with a new set of golf clubs. Tell yourself I am starting a new game with new gears and I am going to enjoy it to the fullest !!! It is all a mind game…The feeling is awesome and you will be even more committed in your game since you have invested quite a bit into buying that new “toy”. Be proud of owning a new set if budget allows you to do so
once you have bought the new set, don’t let other people to influence you to get another set. tell them : ” who are you to tell me this set is not good for me !!! ”
as we all know, practice makes perfect. so practise till you are getting used to it. nothing is impossible to a willing heart. if your mind already said it is not good for me, you will never play well with it. so like your set and enjoy golfing with it.
I started playing golf with new Mizuno set. The set was bought in Spore Golf House as there were more models for me to choose from. I chose my set blindly by not going thru any reviews or recommendation…I just bought it because the price suits my budget.
I have not changed my set after so many years. It is still giving me reasonable scores, sometimes birdies so I can’t complain much. Buying new set definitely boost up my confidence level in play.
However, my hubby thinks differently. He opined that used golf clubs can give same performance as new set. It is a matter of golfing skill. He started off with a one year old pre-owned Daiwa set and he is still very comfortable with it after playing for 2 years.
In conclusion, new or used clubs give u the same performance. To reduce your handicap, you need to master your golfing skill. That’s all !!! It takes a lot of hard work. Nobody can tell you the short cut of it !!!
Same here…. I chose my set blindly and it was because of the budget I had. But like you said, I can see myself using this set for quite some time in the future.
Bro Che, even already late, but i still want to shear my thought bout this topic. Hehe
From my experience, when we just pick up golf, we should`t buy expensive set. This was because after sometime we might want to improve our game by replacing it with any set that more suitable with us and we want to replace it with the improvement set. Than that time we definitely will sell our beginner set. And the most important things was that we can sell it at almost same price or a little bit lower than the price we bought before.
Why not we just straightaway buy improvement set rather then buying the beginner set? Good question pal. The reason being i`m not recommend you to buy improvement set was because as beginner we still don`t really know which set was really suitable with us. We cannot simply test any set that we like. One intermediate iron set already worth RM900 and above. This only iron set. Not to mentions others like driver and so on. But if you a rich man and don`t worry about money then i also selling intermediate sets hehe…just joking pals.
But no problem, if you got any question about starting golf, just give me a call…if you don`t want to buy from me also got no problem…we still can be a friend..golf is about friendship. Thanks and happy golfing…