| Getting the right golf equipment to play the | | | | your existing clubs in and use the money to |
| game of golf can be daunting for someone new | | | | purchase a brand new set. |
| to the game because of all the choices. You | | | | |
| just need to be pointed in the right | | | | 4. Now when it comes to determining one brand |
| direction with a few tips and it's really | | | | from the other it's really not something a |
| pretty easy. | | | | beginner should worry about. Don't be |
| | | | pressured by a salesman if he's trying to |
| Here are some tips to get your started on | | | | push a brand name set on you. When you're |
| buying golf gear: | | | | just starting out it really doesn't matter |
| | | | what the brand is. If you're interested in |
| 1. The first thing you must do is determine | | | | brand name sets then the salesman should be |
| your budget. How much are you willing to | | | | able to provide you with information |
| spend on a complete set of golf clubs. When I | | | | describing the difference between the brands. |
| mean a complete set of golf clubs I'm | | | | |
| referring to the irons, woods, putter, and | | | | 5. I suggest looking through the Saturday or |
| bag. It's important to set a limit on what | | | | Sunday newspaper for sporting good ads and |
| you want to spend because a complete set can | | | | look for complete golf sets. Golf specialty |
| cost from $150 to over $2000. | | | | stores are also a good place to get pricing |
| | | | on sets. I'd also search the Internet because |
| 2. The next thing you need to determine is | | | | there are hundreds of golf sites offering |
| how often you'll be playing golf. If you're | | | | complete golf sets. eBay is an excellent |
| just starting out to see if you like golf | | | | place to get golf equipment, which includes |
| then you'll probably want to get the least | | | | complete golf sets. I've purchased and sold a |
| expensive set that does the job with no | | | | lot of golf equipment through eBay and I've |
| emphasis on brand names. A lot of the sports | | | | been very pleased with the quality. |
| shops carry complete golf sets and they often | | | | Craigslist.org is also another place you can |
| have great sales on them. I know Costco even | | | | look for used clubs that are local to you. |
| carries a nice set by Jack Nicklaus that's | | | | |
| around $250. This is a great price for a | | | | 6. As a last suggestion I'd ask some of your |
| complete set and it can definitely be used | | | | friends if they have any old sets they'd be |
| for many years. | | | | willing to sell you, which often time they'll |
| | | | give you an extremely good deal. If they |
| 3. If $200 to $300 is still out of your range | | | | don't have any then they may have a friend |
| then I would look into used or second hand | | | | who does so there's no harm in asking. |
| golf sets. Pretty much all golf shops carry | | | | |
| second hand golf equipment and you can get | | | | Getting the right golf equipment is a very |
| some really good deals on them. The majority | | | | important part of playing golf. More |
| of the time you're not going to find a used | | | | important than most golfers think. So do |
| complete golf set so you'll have to purchase | | | | yourself a favor and spend the time to get |
| the irons, woods, putter, and bag separately. | | | | yourself fitted with the golf clubs that are |
| Later on if you decide you want to get more | | | | right for you. |
| serious in golf then you can usually trade | | | | |