My partner is currently taking up golf and at the minute is using a friends set of clubs, he has now decided he wants his own. Can anyone help with the makes and what clubs are the most important as this is a perfect christmas present chance.
2006-10-16 00:58:46 · 29 answers · asked by Diana 1 in Sports ➔ Golf
Get your hubby golf lessons for christmas at your local golf course and ask the professional. Don't be tempted to buy at the normal golf outlets. The clubs may sound great hitting a golf ball in the demo net. But the only way to find what a ball does is watching it on the golf course. The golf pro will then know what faults your hubby has. Believe me this game is not easy and sometimes very frustrating. I know, I have been playing it for 30 years. Lessons are cheaper than clubs! In the end your hubby may not like the game and he may be stuck with a £1000s worth of golf gear he won't use again...hope my answer helps you with your decision.
2006-10-18 01:22:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've spent hundreds and hundreds and I can tell you expensive has nothing to do with how you play. I don't know where you live but take this advice. Go to a Dicks sprting goods store and look for a set that has all the woods, irons a nice putter and a golf bacg for about $200.00. The set I now use is a similar set and is a RAM set. If you don't have a Dicks store try Dunhams sports stoe. You can also get the all inclusive set from a place I deal with on line at golfwarehouseusa,com Don't get suckered in to paying big money for clubs. Good luck
2006-10-16 14:17:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many good golf clubs on the market. The idea is to get the ones that are best for the individual player. Since a lot of the game is mental, whether or not a golf club looks good to you is very important. If he has to have a name brand set in order to feel OK, take him to a shop and have him fitted. If he will accept a non-name brand set and be OK with it, take him to a local club builder and get him fitted. It will cost less.
2006-10-16 05:41:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is definitely no 'best' clubs, it really is down to the individual and he will have to try out different brands/types first. This may not help as you want to buy for Christmas present but then the last thing you want is to buy ones he does not get on with. Suggestion may be to buy him a session with a professional golfer (available at golf courses, driving ranges, some golf shops) where he can try different types and get a professionals opinion on what may be best for him too. I did this once and it worked very well. You could then give him vouchers to purchase the clubs from that same place.
2006-10-16 02:03:13 · answer #4 · answered by timbo262 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 years ago I bought my husband new clubs for christmas, and I had them made for him. They were not as expensive as I thought they would be. They were taylor made to his size. He said they are the best clubs he has ever had. I don't know anything about golf, but I got him 6 clubs for $800. I am not sure if that is good or not, but I figured I would have paid more in a sporting goods store.
2006-10-16 01:07:49 · answer #5 · answered by MommaSchmitt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer Taylormade but it's all personal preference. You want to really get him a good gift? It won't be a surprise but if he's serious about golf get him a fitting session with PGA professional that builds clubs. That way they are custom fit to his body type. The professionals I'm talking about you can find at golf courses and they fit whatever club company they are under contract with. Any good name brand is of good quality; here are some: Titleist, Cleveland, Taylormade, Ping, Mizuno, there are other companies also. You are going to have to ask him questions about which brand he prefers. As I said earlier that's where the element of surprise might be gone. Good Luck!
2006-10-17 10:46:04 · answer #6 · answered by Brent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lynx make a very forgiving set of Irons called Black Cat, I know I recently bought some and they have helped me to reduce my handicap from 24 to 17.1 in about 7 months. Several of my friends have tried them out and I have yet to find someone who does not like them. They are nice looking, well made and have good grips fitted as standard.
They also have an adjustable weighting system which will help as he improves, as you can adjust the irons to suit his swing or to create a draw or fade (or help straighten a slice or hook).
They retail for anywhere between £400 and £600 in pro shops, but the link below takes you to a site that is presently selling them for about £300. I wish I had found them 8 months ago!! I have bought other golf equipment from them and they have always been very good.
http://www.barclaysports.co.uk/
2006-10-17 05:23:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest way to learn golf like a pro is by following "The Simple Golf Swing" program. It's primarily a 31 page eBook that teaches golfers how to make solid contact with the ball, how to avoid hitting fat, how to avoid slicing, how get more power, accuracy, and consistency in your swing. Consistency being the number 1 golf skill.
You not only get the eBook though, you also receive a ton of extra material including video, lessons on putting, driving, chipping, sand play etc. Here is their official site: http://www.golfswingguru.net
2014-09-24 13:56:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cleveland makes decent irons that won't hurt the checking account too much. TaylorMade costs a little more. As far as woods, I like Adams, although they didn't treat me very well yesterday.
Chances are, if he sticks with golf, he will try several different clubs until he finds the right clubs for him.
2006-10-16 01:13:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a used set. Save the money and take a lesson. Any pro-line set of clubs will do for a beginner if they have somewhat flexible shafts and oversized clubheads. Go to any online golf store or ebay and buy cheap.
2006-10-16 07:19:02 · answer #10 · answered by david w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋