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Buying my first set of clubs - advise needed

• andwhy67 2,816 Posts

  Thu, Feb 28 2013 12:16 PM

  l think you should change the reviews before you recommend these, out of five reviews three aint great.

  Saying that, l use the level 90 R11's and cant fault them!!

  WGTicon:

  I would go with these.

  Precious and spin are second to none.

  -wgticon

• bypass07 1,360 Posts

  Thu, Feb 28 2013 12:29 PM

  all great advice !! it all depends on your credits. go for a distance driver drop the hybrid and get three wedges. good wedges and mediocre balls will really improve anybody's game !!

   

• jeffmatulich 482 Posts

  Thu, Feb 28 2013 12:44 PM

  at your lvl I went from starters to the K15 set and 3 Ping 200cr wedges - all said they were less expensive than the Taylor option and were very enjoyable to play - Worked out great and made TM with them.  I tiered up pretty quick however and when I was finally able to level wise, I upgraded to the G20s.   Very forgiving clubs and will take you into the game a little farther.  btw you might want to think about a putter - I went with the ghost at lvl 34 (i think) - and for me that changed everything (I just couldnt putt with the starter - at all).

  Good luck!

• TyTyler714 100 Posts

  Thu, Feb 28 2013 2:11 PM

  I just bought the L 48 2010 Raptures. They gave me and extra 5 yrds, slowed down the meter (I was using the G10) and because I was getting frustrated at mishits going too far offline. I needed the forgiveness. I too have the Ping wedges @ 200cr. Big difference over the starter stuff. I am also using the rapture Driver and 3 wood. I will eventually upgrade the driver for distance but I like the way i am set up right now. I hav the Ghost Spyder outter and it made a huge difference right off the bat, but I'll tell you what, the Tournament speed greens and hard pin placement will be the death of me! Practice practice practice.

  Ty

• carolineRobert 1,821 Posts

  Thu, Feb 28 2013 2:59 PM

  redbullboywonder:

  Sound advice, I will certainly way up my options before going any further. Thanks

  check out the club forum as we have a thread about equipment

• JackTaylor 225 Posts

  Thu, Feb 28 2013 3:08 PM

  My nickles worth is save the money on balls and clubs wait a bit and get the best driver you can, use the starter clubs/balls. They work just fine, I did that until making master.

• Chinajohn 1,190 Posts

  Thu, Feb 28 2013 6:25 PM

  Obviously it depends on how much you have to spend, but if I were you I'd prioritise as follows:

   

  1. Three Cleveland CG 16 wedges, 56 / 60 and 64 degrees. Will vastly improve around the green. Drop the hybrid.

  2. WGT Tour Pro 9.5 driver, the caddy says 245 yards but it's high trajectory and will go a lot further if you learn how to use it. I still use it now and I'll keep using it until I get to L90 for the R11S.

  3. Ping K15 3W, again it will last you to Master so a decent investment.

  Once you have them you will improve considerably and your starter clubs will do until you amass the credits / experience for the better clubs.

• Rockitch 1,022 Posts

  Fri, Mar 1 2013 6:17 AM

  Here's my road to the right clubs. If you intend to play the high (>75) level clubs someday I would suggest going the same road.... starting with the Pro Full Set (Pro+). With their high trajectory and faster meter they are the best preparation for the top shelve clubs.

  R.

• Rockitch 1,022 Posts

  Fri, Mar 1 2013 6:18 AM

  Chinajohn:

  I still use it now and I'll keep using it until I get to L90 for the R11S.

  Once the R11s was available at lvl 90. Now it's 94.

  R.

• courteneyfish 15,796 Posts

  Fri, Mar 1 2013 6:34 AM

  ... and always check the stats of advice givers. :-)