Archive for August, 2009
Golf Clubs, Golf Bags, Golf Lessons
Golf Equipment, Golf Shop, Tiger Woods
I’m looking to by my first set of golf clubs and am trying to find a balance between good and cheap.
I can tell you for a fact that Spalding clubs are complete junk, so take the first person’s response with a grain of salt.
Although this is probably not what you want to here, in general, you get what you pay for with golf clubs. Higher quality clubs are usually the high priced ones. Some brands go a bit over the top with price, but there just aren’t many good quality brands under $400 (for irons only).
I suggest you look at some of the equipment guides available at your local bookstore (such as the one put out by Golf Digest), and reputable golf review sites like golfwrx.com. If you’re looking at a low cost brand that isn’t mentioned in places like this, chances are it’s a cheap knock off or low quality brand. The only exception to that would be custom made clubs, which often are not reviewed in such publications, but are usually on par in price with top brands, so you can usually assume they’re of good quality.
And stay away from knock off brands. They are made to LOOK like better brands, not perform or hold up like top brands.
If so what websites would you recommend? Is it cheaper including the taxes.
Best route would be:-
Go to a local reputable golf equipment retailer, and get help choosing the best style, design of club/shaft for your style of play, and level of experience.
Go home and search online retailers in the country you live to find the best price around.
Try other retailers worl-wide to see how their prices compare.
Work out if shipping costs will tip the balance.
Buy them from a retailer in your country, coz if they break, or are faulty, it will be much easier to get them replaced/fixed where you live.
