I have a set of cleveland TA5 irons I recently purchased on Ebay, and am looking to find more quality golf clubs (woods, driver) and a bag. I dont mind buying used, and am hoping you guys can help!
Thanks!
Zach Riggs
Don’t roam too far from where you got those TA5′s. I always look to ebay when looking for golf equipment. However, there are some alternatives:
globalgolf.com
gppgolf.com
rockbottomgolf.com
My husband wants to take up golf and is looking for a set of clubs. Which clubs–irons, woods and putters, and sizes–should he start off with?
Everyone suggesting a 3 or 4 iron, may be a little way off base, honestly. A beginning golfer isn’t going to generate enough clubhead speed to be able to succesfully hit a 3 iron.. or possible a 4 iron..
An idea set makeup for a beginner would consist of:
Driver – 11.5 degress of loft.. No less. Loft = more carry distances.. higher loft = helps negate any sidespin..
Woods = Avoid the #3 Wood.. most beginners honestly cannot hit the #3 wood.. most of them are tall faced and are hard to hit from the fairway lies.. I would go with a #4 (17 degrees) or a #5 (19 degrees) for your first long fairway wood.
Irons : Alot of sets today go 4-PW.. a decade or more ago.. it was 3-PW..
What is happening is lofts are being jacked up, for longer distances.. at least the manufacturers are claiming this..
Todays 4 iron has the same loft as a 3 iron from ten years ago. As a beginner I would avoid a set of irons that has a 3 iron.. and possible a 4 iron. This is where hybrids come in for your #3 and #4 iron replacements. I would go with a #3 and #4 hybrid for your long irons. They are easier to hit than the traditional #3 and #4 irons. Next, you would start your traditional irons at the #5 through the PW (pitching wedge).
Add a SW (sand wedge ) and putter.. and you have a good makeup for a beginners set.
The reason I do not suggest the GW (gap wedge) and the LW (lob wedge) are:
LW is a tricky club to hit, due to bounce angle of the club.
Also, I do not suggest a GW due to its really an unnecessary addtion to the total number of clubs you need. What happens is, you get confused on club selection, due to so many clubs in the bag. You can achieve the same distance of the GW, by using only a 3/4 swing with a pitching wedge (PW). As a beginner.. you want to make golf fun.. not more confusing by having so many clubs to choose from.
So.. to sum it up:
Driver – 11.5 degrees, Regular flex shaft, graphite
5W – 19 degress, Regular flex shaft, graphite
#3 & #4 Hybrids – 21 and 24 degress, Regular flex shaft, steel
#5-PW & SW – Regular flex shaft, steel
Putter
Avoid shafts that are labeled as "High bend point" or "High kick point". These produce a low trajectory and are not really ideal for a high handicapper / beginner.
Look for a "Low kick point" or "Low bend point" for your shafts.
Looking to open a pro shop and I want to carry Callaway, Titleist, etc. products. I am looking for a supplier of these products and have not been able to locate one. I am not interested in carrying knock offs of brand name golf equipment.
I am not looking for a retail company like edwin watts or tgw. Other suggestions?
www.tgw.com
