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Amateur Looking for Equipment Advice

• B0bBarker 4 Posts

  Tue, Jul 3 2012 2:46 PM

  I found WGT while bored at work a couple weeks ago and have been playing ever since. I've been doing surveys and watching videos trying to accumulate credits. I'm cheap and would like to avoid spending money if I could. I plan on playing for awhile so I have no problem slowly adding credits over time. However, since it takes me awhile to earn them, I'm weary of what to purchase. I purchased a driver and even though it is a low end one, I've improved dramatically with it. What's the next thing I should purchase to help with my game?

• Blade7658 452 Posts

  Tue, Jul 3 2012 5:36 PM

  Best thing to do is save your credits until you are a Master and get some mid-level wedges. Irons next. Putter and driver would be last in a lot of people's minds. Starter putter is liked by a whole lot of people. Wedges get you close to the hole, thus making putting easier. First part is the most important.

• Alan_M 237 Posts

  Wed, Jul 4 2012 7:05 AM

  I found in order of importance:-

  All this equipment will get you to Master level at which point you simply have to get some big guns as the tee boxes you play move back so far.

  Putter (remember you will play more shots with this one club than any other single club in your back) - get the Spider as soon as you get to level 19 (from memory).

  Iron Set. - Early on the Starter Plus clubs will get you a long way until you can afford a set of Raptures or K-15's.

  Wedges - as expensive as you can afford and get three of them. I no longer carry a hybrid and carry three wedges instead - get you out of trouble all the time.

  Driver - Rapture again - just so forgiving

  3 Wood - rapture same as above.

  Balls! - forget distance balls, you want feel, spin and accuracy, this game is all about touch not booming it down the middle. So get the balls that benefit 70% of your shots rather than distance stuff.

  Hope it helps.

   

  Oh, and I don't pay to play either, this is all bought by grinding out credits watching videos, answering surveys and beating all the sandbaggers on Blitz games.

   

  Avoid Skins games until you have big gun equipment - you just won't be able to compete.

• LeonDelBosque 1,551 Posts

  Wed, Jul 4 2012 7:59 AM

  If I were you I would spend some time learning how to play with starter clubs while accumulating credits and gathering info about clubs you may want. Low level stuff will just have to be replaced. That said, your next purchase should be 3 wedges. You think you need your hybrid, but you need a 3rd wedge more. An upgraded driver, starter irons and putter and 3 wedges will get you going while you save up.

   

• lonniescott711 4,208 Posts

  Wed, Jul 4 2012 8:50 AM

  There is more to golf, than just hitting the ball. The game also requires patience. You have to learn how to place your shots as well as where. You need to start playing in practice mode, stroke play. This way you learn your way around the courses and develop your game as well. You will get XP points without the stress and your scores wont hurt your avg. So build your credits by doing the surveys, videos and such, and take your time. Your game will get better if you practice, practice , practice. Just like the real thing. Have fun and play well.

• LizzieRossetti 1,545 Posts

  Wed, Jul 4 2012 9:11 AM

  I'm sorry if I read wrong ( I didn't read at all, truth be known, I was just after a cheap laugh) but howsoever, as an amateur you should be at least looking for the very basic whips and canes, maybe a switch too, although the distinction is blurred after 40 strokes.

  No need for gloves and masks yet, since I don't suppose you are ready to make your online omegle appearance to the world until you get the drift and the swing.

  Personally I would seriously consider a session or two with a dominatrix of renown, just so she can lash together a few painful tips.

  Other than that, Swing free, swing happy.

  Oh, best keep it classy too I hear. (although of course that is only if you are completely sub and easily led)

   

  Lizziexx

  PS.

  Bite me

• harlo1 10 Posts

  Wed, Jul 4 2012 9:21 AM

  The best thing to buy, firstly, is balls as this makes the largest difference to your game

• gsoup 2,929 Posts

  Wed, Jul 4 2012 10:13 AM

  Alan_M:

  club in your back

  my sister got mad and did that to me

  hurt like h3ll

• Alan_M 237 Posts

  Wed, Jul 4 2012 11:24 AM

  LizzieRossetti:

  I'm sorry if I read wrong ( I didn't read at all, truth be known, I was just after a cheap laugh) but howsoever, as an amateur you should be at least looking for the very basic whips and canes, maybe a switch too, although the distinction is blurred after 40 strokes.

  No need for gloves and masks yet, since I don't suppose you are ready to make your online omegle appearance to the world until you get the drift and the swing.

  Personally I would seriously consider a session or two with a dominatrix of renown, just so she can lash together a few painful tips.

  Other than that, Swing free, swing happy.

  Oh, best keep it classy too I hear. (although of course that is only if you are completely sub and easily led)

   

  Lizziexx

  PS.

  Bite me

  Bizarre, but mildly amusing post.

• pUGfANmn 436 Posts

  Wed, Jul 4 2012 12:13 PM

  Alan_M:

  I found in order of importance:-

  All this equipment will get you to Master level at which point you simply have to get some big guns as the tee boxes you play move back so far.

  Putter (remember you will play more shots with this one club than any other single club in your back) - get the Spider as soon as you get to level 19 (from memory).

  Iron Set. - Early on the Starter Plus clubs will get you a long way until you can afford a set of Raptures or K-15's.

  Wedges - as expensive as you can afford and get three of them. I no longer carry a hybrid and carry three wedges instead - get you out of trouble all the time.

  I would actually flip the putter and the wedges and maybe even put the irons first.  

  Better irons will allow you to get closer to the hole on approach shots, since you can use lower irons that won't run as far (ie, using a 5i instead of 3i - 5i is a higher loft and stops better than a 3i).

  Wedges are REALLY helpful in getting closer to the hole if you come up short or are around the green - with 3 wedges, you have a TON of options under 100 yards between rated distance, use of spin and the punch option.

  The closer you are to the hole, in theory, the fewer putts you'll need.

  I'll second the K15s, as I carried them well into Master level - It might make sense to go with the whole set rather than buying DR/3W/Irons progressively.

  Think about longevity and not as much the short term when deciding on upgrades.