Golf

aliiin · 08-11-2009, 08:54 PM

So recently, I've picked up golfing and don't know too much about it. Any recommendations on golf club sets I should get? My cousin gave me a few of his old spare ones, and now I'm looking to purchase a set. Obviously, I'm a pretty big novice. I've also looked on craigslist and saw some stuff. Dunno what I should get? suggestions?

Black Betty · 08-11-2009, 09:13 PM

Buy a cheap $400 set at Academy. A huge mistake lots of beginners make is thinking a $2K set of clubs will improve their game. It won't. Not even one stroke if you are a newbie. Practice, practice, practice. And get some lessons from an experienced teaching pro (well worth the money) and practice even more on the fundamentals.

G37Sam · 08-11-2009, 09:17 PM

well theres only one thing you can get..

and that's THE FCK OUTTA THERE lol man what the hell you're too young to be playing golf! why not Basketball? Soccer? Football? Tennis? lol

jnguyen · 08-11-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by G37Sam

well theres only one thing you can get..

and that's THE FCK OUTTA THERE lol man what the hell you're too young to be playing golf! why not Basketball? Soccer? Football? Tennis? lol

Hey has a low-self esteem remember. He thinks a big club will make up for something he doesn't have

aliiin · 08-11-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by G37Sam

well theres only one thing you can get..

and that's THE FCK OUTTA THERE lol man what the hell you're too young to be playing golf! why not Basketball? Soccer? Football? Tennis? lol

lol Sam just because i picked up golf doesn't mean i don't play basketball or football. i do. golf is fun you should try it. haha....

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Originally Posted by jnguyen

Hey has a low-self esteem remember. He thinks a big club will make up for something he doesn't have

very funny

jnguyen · 08-11-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by aliiin

lol Sam just because i picked up golf doesn't mean i don't play basketball or football. i do. golf is fun you should try it. haha....

very funny

just messing with you bro

aliiin · 08-11-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jnguyen

just messing with you bro

lol i know don't worry about it

PSYH · 08-11-2009, 10:02 PM

I suggest nothing over $400 until you get the hang of it and get more serious. Really, anything will do because you won't notice all of the subtleties and nuances of the game yet. The difference you'll notice playing with a $400 set and a $1,400 set is your wallet being $1,000 lighter. :b

Sure, cheaper clubs won't be as forgiving (meaning if your swing sucks, it will not forgive you and you'll be losing your balls all day long) and will most likely frustrate you in the beginning, but you will develop better form and technique. This will improve your real game and that's way more important in golf.

HamstersG · 08-11-2009, 10:25 PM

Agree on nothing over $400 for an entire set. You can probably even spend less if buy one of the those sets in a box with a bag and everything. Get your swing down early (lessons) and move up from there. I am a 8 handicap and don't work at it that hard anymore. Started with a set in the box, moved up to knock-offs, then forgiving clubs, then finally a high end custom-fitted set which is probably my last set until I have to get a senior set.

aliiin · 08-12-2009, 03:24 PM

i was thinking about getting one of craigslist, and then after playing a while move onto a new set. they are mad cheap on craigslist. saw a set for 100!

Gamedog · 08-12-2009, 03:31 PM

Yeah dude go with a cheap set. And don't develop bad habits early on because it will be harder to break them down the line. See if you could take lessons with a local pro at the nearby driving range. Get your mechanics down, then you'll see yourself getting better, no matter how much your clubs are.

An old dude at a golf course once told me "You can't 'BUY' you're golf game". Makes sense

Graham · 08-12-2009, 04:40 PM

Don't waste your money on graphite shaft irons. Graphite shafts in drivers can be nice, but a little over kill for Irons just starting out. I have a set of King Cobra irons which I really like. My Drivers are of the variety pack, Got a Lynx Black Cat, Callaway Greatest Big Bertha, and an older Taylor Made R something. If you have access to a Roger Dunn, they are really helpful and usually have mats to hit some balls off of into the netting just to see if the feel is good for you.

DiamondGCoupe · 08-12-2009, 04:46 PM

You really should visit a golf store around you and use a launch monitor before you go buying a set of clubs. Get an idea on how fast you swing so you don't buy clubs with shafts that are either too flexible or too stiff.

Here is a little advice from a scratch golfer (me): (1) the slower you swing, the further the ball will go; (2) don't play in front of me ; ]

aznutx · 08-12-2009, 05:07 PM

get the cheapest working set possible, totally pointless to get an expensive set unless u golf all the time, that being said, i love my pings, and nowadays i rarely golf but when i do im glad i got those clubs

gmlee86 · 08-13-2009, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Gamedog

An old dude at a golf course once told me "You can't 'BUY' you're golf game". Makes sense

probably because he saw your swing

but for a normal person, they can buy their game in the form of lessons. speaking of which, when do you wanna start david? i need funds for wheels hahahaha

08-11-2009, 08:54 PM	#1
aliiin Premier Member Trader Score: (4) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,361	Golf So recently, I've picked up golfing and don't know too much about it. Any recommendations on golf club sets I should get? My cousin gave me a few of his old spare ones, and now I'm looking to purchase a set. Obviously, I'm a pretty big novice. I've also looked on craigslist and saw some stuff. Dunno what I should get? suggestions? __________________ I'm a noooooooooooooooooooob who doesn't remember to log out.

08-11-2009, 09:13 PM	#2
Black Betty Saints Go Marching In! 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (19) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 6,322	Buy a cheap $400 set at Academy. A huge mistake lots of beginners make is thinking a $2K set of clubs will improve their game. It won't. Not even one stroke if you are a newbie. Practice, practice, practice. And get some lessons from an experienced teaching pro (well worth the money) and practice even more on the fundamentals. __________________ Get your custom grounding kits at If Black Betty doesn't look good, I don't look good!

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G37Sam Post whores must die!! 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lebanon & UAE Posts: 9,970	well theres only one thing you can get.. and that's THE FCK OUTTA THERE lol man what the hell you're too young to be playing golf! why not Basketball? Soccer? Football? Tennis? lol __________________ '08 AG G37S 5AT \| Fully Loaded \| Tint \| Clear Bra \| FI CF Catback \| PC Rims \| BB's V2 GK \| Eibach Pro Kit \| Painted Grille \| 4x20mm H&R Spacers \| Stillen 3rd Gen Intakes \| FI Non-Res Test Pipes \| Customized Fox Resonators \| FR:245/40 RR:275/35 \| UR Crank Pulley \| PIAA Fogs Before you post: - Check out this lovely feature! - Read our Guidelines - Read the forum rules - Learn how to post Not knowing your way around? \| Getting lost in this place? \| Looking for factory manuals? \| Want to become premier? \| Want to mod but don't know where to start? \| Need specs of OEM wheels? \| Got G? Check In! \| We know what a G looks like, what do you look like? \| Classic post? Post it up

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PSYH Post Whore 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,682	I suggest nothing over $400 until you get the hang of it and get more serious. Really, anything will do because you won't notice all of the subtleties and nuances of the game yet. The difference you'll notice playing with a $400 set and a $1,400 set is your wallet being $1,000 lighter. :b Sure, cheaper clubs won't be as forgiving (meaning if your swing sucks, it will not forgive you and you'll be losing your balls all day long) and will most likely frustrate you in the beginning, but you will develop better form and technique. This will improve your real game and that's way more important in golf. __________________ 08 G37S 6MT//IP+Stone//Prem+Nav//LEDs//3000K HIDs+Fogs//JWT intakes

08-11-2009, 10:25 PM	#9
HamstersG Harmless Addiction 2008 Infiniti G37 My Garage Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northwest Virginia Posts: 1,397	Agree on nothing over $400 for an entire set. You can probably even spend less if buy one of the those sets in a box with a bag and everything. Get your swing down early (lessons) and move up from there. I am a 8 handicap and don't work at it that hard anymore. Started with a set in the box, moved up to knock-offs, then forgiving clubs, then finally a high end custom-fitted set which is probably my last set until I have to get a senior set. __________________ G37S <--- Mod Details in 2008 Infiniti G37 Updated October 23, 2009 ______________________________

08-12-2009, 03:24 PM	#10
aliiin Premier Member Trader Score: (4) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,361	i was thinking about getting one of craigslist, and then after playing a while move onto a new set. they are mad cheap on craigslist. saw a set for 100! __________________ I'm a noooooooooooooooooooob who doesn't remember to log out.

08-12-2009, 03:31 PM	#11
Gamedog Praise D Low'rd 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Reeferside, CA Posts: 11,630	Yeah dude go with a cheap set. And don't develop bad habits early on because it will be harder to break them down the line. See if you could take lessons with a local pro at the nearby driving range. Get your mechanics down, then you'll see yourself getting better, no matter how much your clubs are. An old dude at a golf course once told me "You can't 'BUY' you're golf game". Makes sense __________________ []G37S[]6MT[] []InjenTechnology[]ModularConcept[]Migliore[]JDM420[]DetailedImage[]SPC[]Seibon[]GT-SPEC[]Rotora[]Hawk[] \|TEAM OUTCAST VP\|

08-12-2009, 04:40 PM	#12
Graham Moderator 2002 Audi A4 My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OC, and SFV Posts: 3,974	Don't waste your money on graphite shaft irons. Graphite shafts in drivers can be nice, but a little over kill for Irons just starting out. I have a set of King Cobra irons which I really like. My Drivers are of the variety pack, Got a Lynx Black Cat, Callaway Greatest Big Bertha, and an older Taylor Made R something. If you have access to a Roger Dunn, they are really helpful and usually have mats to hit some balls off of into the netting just to see if the feel is good for you. __________________ - Super White 2010 xB BO G37 Journey(turned out to be a Lemon)

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DiamondGCoupe Administrator 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boca Raton, Florida, US and A! Posts: 4,986	You really should visit a golf store around you and use a launch monitor before you go buying a set of clubs. Get an idea on how fast you swing so you don't buy clubs with shafts that are either too flexible or too stiff. Here is a little advice from a scratch golfer (me): (1) the slower you swing, the further the ball will go; (2) don't play in front of me ; ] __________________ 2010 BMW ///3 Coupe - Alpine White G37S Journey Blue Slate/Graphite Premium, Sport, Nav, JL 12" W6V2 Car Domain

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aznutx not az Nuts Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,142	get the cheapest working set possible, totally pointless to get an expensive set unless u golf all the time, that being said, i love my pings, and nowadays i rarely golf but when i do im glad i got those clubs __________________ '08 G37S 6MT Blueslate\|BBv2 Grounding Kit\|Valentine1\|Countryjoy Mount\|Stealthcord\|SuperbrightLeds\|Redsock on Shifter\|

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