[RickinMA]

You can find great deals on Taylor Made drivers because they seem to release a new model every 6 weeks or so and the resale value drops on the "old stuff" - I'm still pretty happy with my r5 - and the thing has been around for a while - there's a technology drop-off if you get anything older than 5 or so years in the woods. The r580s are all over the place for good prices too - new and used.

I picked up my fairway wood for $50 in a shop - it was used but in like new condition. The cleveland launcher fairway woods were great and priced pretty well.

you should be able to pick up a bag for a good price on close-out somewhere
I'd probably pick up a set of adams wedges too - I don't think they're too expensive, but not 100%

I can understand not wanting to buy used - but with golf clubs, I'd struggle buying the equiv of a stripped down ford escort when you can buy a year-old low mileage mercedes for the same price (might be a bit of a stretch, but you get the idea)