new to golf

hello thanks for reading this

ive just started playing golf about 6 mths ago started at country driving range in hull moved on to pitch and put was awfull at first going round in over 100.

after few rounds i went into the golf shop at driving range and wanted to buy some second hand clubs they advised me on a set for around 100 pounds i got a wilson driver and a set of PETER ALLISS IRONS AND PUTTER.

after 2 rounds i broke the pw and bent the 7 iron these clubs seemed very short when i retured to the shop (not to take clubs back but for advice ) i was told i got a good deal and to stop moaning a clubs a club .......

so now after enjoying the game i would like a decent set wot would you recommend i do slowly replace the irons and clubs seperatly or go buy a package ive looked at 3 sets

1st choice .........wilson deep red m.o.i £400 QUID

2nd  ben sawyers m9s bout £250

any ideas wot these are like and wot would you lads advise

once again thanks

Hi David

its always nice to hear from those new to the game.

Better clubs will indeed help your game progress, but lessons with a pga pro will do much more.

You should spend  out on a decent second hand set for around £200 all up or buy the irons and the woods seperately if you prefer. The left over money should be spent on lessons.

You can always change your clubs as you improve, it will be much harder to change your swing if you are swinging incorrectly from the start.

i would suggest that you have a couple of lessons and ask the advice of the pro regarding clubs. He will most likely have clubs for sale that will suit you.

Talk to pros at the range and a couple of other clubs as it is vitally important that you trust and enjoy the company of the pro during lessons. This helped me massively when i was first having lessons.

Good luck

Tim

David,

I removed the duplicate post and was interested in your story.

To my best knowledge, Peter Alliss has not endorsed any clubs for quite a few years. We had a Thread on here 3yrs ago about 'Peter Alliss' named clubs breaking. Pictures of these clubs on e-bay show them to be of not good quality. That is to an expert eye.

If I say Burstwick, would I be far off the mark?

I would look at better named clubs bought through a PGA Approved Establishment (Direct Golf is one) and some of the guys on here will also give you direction.

Good luck.

TheLyth

Hi David

Glad to hear about the lessons.

Just be aware of too good to be true deals on ebay. this normally means fake !

Look out for second hand sets being sold by golf shops.

Good luck.

Good for you David.

I hope you practise hard with the 64 dgr wedge, it can be a difficult club to use.

Tim