Guide To Buy Used Golf
Clubs
For Beginner Golfer
by Andrew Loh
If you are just starting out to
play golf, you should never buy a new golf club set immediately. Because you may
discover that this game is not for you later on. Moreover, during the learning
stage, you are yet to find the type of golf clubs that fits you. Therefore, you
should buy a cheap used golf clubs for now. Here are some guidelines to help you
to hunt down your first used golf club set:
Golf Rental Clubs
First, you may want to play with
the rental clubs at a driving range. During this time, don't be afraid to ask
your friends or other golfers to try their clubs on the range. This is a good
opportunity for you to judge which type of clubs is right for you. After hitting
for a period of time at the driving range and you think it is time to buy your
own clubs, then ....
Rely on golf expert
When you go out to buy used golf
clubs, you should always rely on people who know golf equipment well. You can
look for your local pro at your local municipal course as a source of
information and advice. Or you can consult the experts at the golf shop or even
your friend who plays well or who knows anything about golf clubs.
Alternatively, you can search the Internet for used golf club reviews. You can
always ask people for advice but keep in mind that what suits them may not
necessary prove good in your hands. Therefore, it is more important to identify
the golf club set that suitable to your ability yourself.
Golf beginner's half set
As a novice golfer, you are
advised to learn with a half set of clubs with all matching iron of the same
model. The half-set could be made up from a few combinations of clubs. In
general, the half set combination consists of five iron clubs, including 4, 6,
8, pitching wedge and sand iron, in addition to 3 and 5 woods plus a putter. The
driver is not recommended in the beginner's half set because it is the hardest
club to control. Majority of beginners would achieve better results using a 3
wood on the tee box. Likewise, 1, 2 or 3 irons should be avoided at the early
stages of the game, as each of these long irons requires an accurate strike from
the middle of the clubface with plenty of club heads speed in order to achieve
good results. In contrast, a 5 wood with distance almost equivalent of the 2
iron - the ball can still travel a fair distance despite being hit off-center.
Besides, a lofted wood is more forgiving than the thin blade of an iron club
heads.
The half set combination not only
sufficient for most novice golfers on the golf course for every situation but
also makes club selection much easier. It is a good combination of clubs to help
the novice to improve their swing technique until they are good enough before
they advance to the full set golf clubs. Therefore, you have to make sure to
select a golf model for your half set from a reputable manufacturer that can be
added to at a later stage.
Golf Feels
The best way to purchase a used
golf clubs is to actually hold them in your hand and swing them to get a feel
for what you want. The feel of a golf club clearly seems to be all-important.
But, what is 'feel'? There is no scientific formula that defines it. In general,
feel can be described as the way a golfer feels a club when he or she swings it
depends on its swing weight and the flexibility of its shaft.
Iron Club head
Look for club head that made of
stainless steel and avoid inexpensive alloy heads. For beginner, you should
select the 'heel-and-toe' (or, perimeter-weighted) club head design, cavity
backed (hollowed out in the back) and over-sized golf club. You should get
bigger club heads because they are more forgiving with enlarges 'sweet spot'
that can produce maximum distance even with off-center contacts.
Golf Shafts
Graphite shafts is ideal for
beginner even though it is more expensive that steel shafts. Its lighter overall
weight allows beginner to swing the club faster even with enlarged clubhead.
Golf Grips
If you have purchased used golf
clubs where the condition of the grips could be less than perfect or the grips
don't fit properly for you, then make sure you replace them. Grips are fairly
easy and inexpensive to change by a pro or club repairman. Ensure all the grips
are replaced with same size and design.
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If you are just starting out with
golf, chances are your swing is more likely to let you down rather than the golf
clubs itself. Having said that, it is still important to try out the golf clubs
before buying them in order to find a golf club set that suits your swing, body
and game. Most importantly, makes you feel confident when you use it.
About the Author:
Andrew Loh is the owner of Used
Golf Clubs Guide, a website that provides complete guide to used golf clubs
- where to buy/sell/trade in used golf clubs, what to check before buying a used
golf clubs, how to choose a used golf clubs set... and more.
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