Golf Clubs

May 15, 2004 8:32 PM

I'm looking for a set of decent, inexpensive (under $200.00) golf clubs. I'd like to buy new, and I'll probably use them 2 or 3 times a year. Any recommended brands? Ones to avoid?
posted by pjhagop to Shopping (9 answers total)

Sorry to exceed your question's scope, but so many wealthy people buy new clubs every season that great, inexpensive, barely used clubs can be had for a song. Your insistence on buying new is going to keep the best club for the money out of your hands.

I'm not a club snob, but I believe that you'll be hard pressed to get quality clubs for $200.
posted by Kwantsar at 10:08 PM on May 15, 2004

your swing is WAAY more important. :-)

Your insistence on buying new is going to keep the best club for the money out of your hands.

ditto.
posted by th3ph17 at 10:50 PM on May 15, 2004

Your insistence on buying new is going to keep the best club for the money out of your hands.

ditto.

hallelujah

I'm not a club snob, but I believe that you'll be hard pressed to get quality clubs for $200

this is great advice, pjhagop
posted by matteo at 6:28 AM on May 16, 2004

Listen to the boys from the MeFi 19th hole. They speak truth!

My advice, if you're only going to use them a few times a year, spend $10 on renting them each time and spend the remaining $170 on a bunch of lessons.

No idea what level you're at but I'm use we could all you a little help!
posted by dmt at 9:34 AM on May 16, 2004

I'm use we could all you a little help!

My golf skills are well summed up by that sentence!
posted by crazy finger at 2:44 PM on May 16, 2004

Also, I don't think you could even buy a "value" set of clubs for $200 - buy used!
posted by crazy finger at 2:45 PM on May 16, 2004

Here's an example of some high-quality, inexpensive clubs that a beginner should be able to hit pretty well. You'd have a few bucks left to pick up a decent used driver.
posted by Kwantsar at 2:56 PM on May 16, 2004

If you're a lefty, let me know and I'll cut you a deal on some "experienced" clubs.
posted by plinth at 5:57 PM on May 16, 2004

OK - I get it. What brands of used clubs - that I can get as a set for under $200 - should I focus in on?
posted by pjhagop at 8:45 PM on May 16, 2004