Advice for Buying Used Clubs For Beginning Golfers

Beginning golfers should think about buying used golf clubs to start, as they may find that they will not golf on a regular basis . In addition , it’s difficult to know what type of clubs you need, during the learning stage . The wisest move is to start with inexpensive used golf clubs.

The beginner needs only a limited set of clubs . A ideal beginners set will consist of five iron clubs, including 4, 6, 8, pitching wedge and sand wedge, in addition to 3 and 5 woods plus a putter. A driver is a difficult club to hit and is not recommended to start. Beginning golfers will achieve better results by using a 3 wood on the tee . 1, 2 and 3 irons should be avoided , as each of these long irons are very difficult to hit well. A 5 wood will propel the ball almost equivalent to the 2 iron and ball will fly better on miss-hits . The lofted wood is more forgiving than an iron club.

The partial set is sufficient for most novice golfers for every situation and also makes club selection much easier. It’s a good set of clubs that helps the beginner to improve their swing. Then, when they are good enough, they can advance to a full set golf clubs.

Find club heads made of stainless steel and avoid the lighter cheaper alloy metal heads. Select the cavity backed (hollowed out in the back) and over-sized golf club. The larger club heads will help because they are more forgiving with an enlarged “sweet spot” that can produce maximum distance even with off-center hits.

Graphite shafts are ideal for beginner even though they are more expensive that steel shafts. The lighter weight allows the beginner to swing the club faster, producing maximum distance.

If you have purchased used golf clubs with worn or slippery grips, be sure to replace them. Grips are fairly easy and inexpensive to replace by yourself or a club repairman. Ensure all the grips are replaced with same size and design.

There are many golf stores online, that specialize in discount golf clubs and clone golf clubs, that sell used and returned clubs at low prices. They also sell the replacement components you might need to get your clubs in top condition.