I also read about the knock off clubs from places like giga golf? they any good?
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I also read about the knock off clubs from places like giga golf? they any good?
so what would you guys recommend for the following:I'm hoping to keep it under $250 or $300 (with a bag)
- driver
- 3 and 5 woods
- 2 and 3 hybrids
- irons (4-SW)
- putter
Bag make-up is really important. I think too many people carry clubs they can't hit consistently.
You mentioned you hit your old driver about 150 - so based on that, your swingspeed probably isn't that high yet. Most slower swingspeed players struggle to hit 3 woods.
I would recommend a high lofted driver. At least 13* of loft, but you would probably be served well by something like a 16* driver as well if you can find one.
maybe something like this Callaway X460 Driver 15 Degree Used Golf Club at GlobalGolf.com
Then, for your second longest wood, I'd look for something in the 18* range. This loft should allow you to get maximum distance off the ground. perhaps a TM V-Steel? or a MacGregor?
Taylor Made V STEEL Fairway Wood 5 Wood 18 Degree Used Golf Club at GlobalGolf.com
MacGregor MACTEC NVG2 Fairway Wood 5 Wood 18 Degree Used Golf Club at GlobalGolf.com
I looked around a bit for irons, but can't top Sling's $125 offer - sorry - if there's others you like, you may be able to find them - there's just too many out there for me to look through right now but get a good forgiving cavity back set
moving on.... I think a 2 hybrid and a 5 wood are pretty much the same thing - I would probably go 5 wood, but you can certainly do a hybrid instead of a 5 wood if you prefer hitting a more iron-like club - similar to irons, there's just so many out there, I can't really recommend anything - find whatever suits your eye - used hybrids should be around for $30-40 all over the place. The Nickents, Adams, Cobras, and Clevelands all come to mind
you can probably pick up a sandwedge too - I think everyone should have a cheap Wilson sandwedge - you don't have to keep it forever, but they're everywhere and they're cheap - I think they're like $30 new at like any store
I'm a bit over $250, but you'd have a bag full of quality clubs that you can play for a while - I think reaching out to Roberno will get you a discount code to Global Golf, but I haven't done it yet myself.
There are close-out golf bags there too
the putter, I'd recommend playing what you have, until you've had a chance to save up a bit more and then demo a bunch locally - the putter is a feel club and you really need to pick it out in person I think
good luck
Bag make-up is really important. I think too many people carry clubs they can't hit consistently.
You mentioned you hit your old driver about 150 - so based on that, your swingspeed probably isn't that high yet. Most slower swingspeed players struggle to hit 3 woods.
I would recommend a high lofted driver. At least 13* of loft, but you would probably be served well by something like a 16* driver as well if you can find one.
maybe something like this
Then, for your second longest wood, I'd look for something in the 18* range. This loft should allow you to get maximum distance off the ground. perhaps a TM V-Steel? or a MacGregor?
I looked around a bit for irons, but can't top Sling's $125 offer - sorry - if there's others you like, you may be able to find them - there's just too many out there for me to look through right now but get a good forgiving cavity back set
moving on.... I think a 2 hybrid and a 5 wood are pretty much the same thing - I would probably go 5 wood, but you can certainly do a hybrid instead of a 5 wood if you prefer hitting a more iron-like club - similar to irons, there's just so many out there, I can't really recommend anything - find whatever suits your eye - used hybrids should be around for $30-40 all over the place. The Nickents, Adams, Cobras, and Clevelands all come to mind
you can probably pick up a sandwedge too - I think everyone should have a cheap Wilson sandwedge - you don't have to keep it forever, but they're everywhere and they're cheap - I think they're like $30 new at like any store
I'm a bit over $250, but you'd have a bag full of quality clubs that you can play for a while - I think reaching out to Roberno will get you a discount code to Global Golf, but I haven't done it yet myself.
There are close-out golf bags there too
the putter, I'd recommend playing what you have, until you've had a chance to save up a bit more and then demo a bunch locally - the putter is a feel club and you really need to pick it out in person I think
good luck
okay, but I got 150 on my junior sized driver, but I got 200 easily with a full sized driver, does that make any difference?
I did some more research, and what do you guys think of this selection of clubs. I'm hoping to get a good set that will grow with me as I get better, and I cumulated lots of recommendations from tons of other posts, and I got this:
Driver- Taylor Made R540XD 10.5* driver (graphite)
Woods- Wilson deep red 3(15*) and 5(18*) (graphite)
Hybrid- Nickent 3DX 17* 2 iron hybrid (graphite)
Irons- Tommy Armour 3-PW 845s Silver Scout (steel)
Wedge- Mizuno MP Lob Wedge 58* (steel)
how does it sound? I'm not sure about the 5 wood and the hybrid, because they hybrid has less loft than the 5 wood, and that seems kinda reverse. also, what is the loft on the PW in the Tommy Armour set? Would a different loft be better? All of that with a bag totals to a mere $300 from global golf, which for what the going rates are I think it is a really good deal.