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