What is a good beginner set of golf clubs?

Asked by: Sara Williams

What clubs should a beginner golfer use?

When you are just getting started, simplicity is key and we recommend a driver with a large sweet spot, a 3 wood, a hybrid and some mid range irons like 5, 7 & 9. Add a pitching wedge, a sand wedge and a putter and you have every essential club you need to take the course by storm.

Do beginners need a full set of golf clubs?

But to summarize for a beginner golfer. Definitely think is a great thing playing with half a set of golf clubs to start with you'll learn to play with one club for a 2-shot. So you get used to that

How many golf clubs should a beginner carry?

If you’re a beginner golfer you should start with 10 golf clubs. You can golf with a fairway wood, iron, and putter but you’re going to want to learn how to use more clubs if you want to be able to handle every situation.

What clubs are in a beginner set?

Beginner sets come with between 9 and 12 clubs but the most important clubs for an absolute beginner are the hybrid, the 7 iron, pitching wedge and the putter. Learn to hit those ones first and golf will come easy as you start to build you game from the ground up.

How much should I spend on golf clubs as a beginner?

Beginner golfers should spend anywhere from $350 to $1,000 on a set of golf clubs. The more money you spend, the better the technology you will get, and the easier it will be to transition into being a great player.

What is the easiest golf club to hit for beginners?

On average the easiest golf club to hit is the 7-iron. 6-irons and 8-irons come close because these mid-iron clubs deliver high launch angles for all standards and their appearance gives confidence when players look down at them.

How much is a decent set of golf clubs?

The Costs of Complete Sets of Golf Clubs



Complete sets or packages of golf clubs aimed at the average golfer can range anywhere from around $100 to $1,200 (less than £100 to around the £1,000 mark).

How do I choose a golf set?

For your first golf clubs, we recommend buying a beginner set of clubs that include a driver and 3-wood, odd-numbered irons (3, 5, 7, 9) and a putter. Apart from the basic decisions between men’s and women’s clubs and right or left-handed clubs, you might have a choice between steel and graphite shaft clubs.

What is better hybrid or fairway wood?

Fairway woods tend to hit the ball greater distances with lower spin, they are clubs designed mainly for distance. Hybrids are clubs designed to be an easier to hit version of long irons and so they spin the ball more. Hybrids tend to have a higher ball flight and so can stop the ball on the green faster.

What golf clubs do I actually need?

There are several clubs you’ll need including the putter, the pitching wedge, the sand wedge, the driver, the three, five, seven, and nine irons, and the three wood. These are the minimum that most golfers need to play the game.

What irons should I have in my bag?

Conclusion: What 14 Clubs are in a Golf Bag?

• 1 driver.
• 4 wedges (pitching wedge, sand wedge, gap wedge, lob wedges)
• 2 woods (3-wood and 5-wood)
• 1 putter.
• 5 irons (5 iron, 6 iron, 7 iron, 8 iron, 9 iron)
• 1 hybrid golf club (a combination of a wood golf head design with an iron length shaft)

How do you know what size golf clubs to get?

Using the ratio of every 6″ of height there should be a 1″ change in length then there should be a 1 ½” difference between their 5-irons. For example, recommend 36.5″ for the lady and 38″ for the man (or 36.75″ / 38.25″).

How far should you hit a 7 iron?

Average 7 Iron Distances are following:



Beginning golfers- 100 yards (men) or 60 yards (women) Intermediate golfers- 135 yards (men) and 75 yards (women) Advanced golfers- 165 yards (men) or 140 yards (women)