Often I just check out what seem to be the most popular clubs and try them first....for instance the SLDR driver seems very popular amongst the different players I meet, so I wasn't surprised you liked it...although I ended up with the Nike as I found it a bit better for me personally....I also tried every putter in the pro shop before I realized I had no talent putting, so I settled on the level 70 Versa. Even though the Nike putters seem very popular and I tried those also...I couldn't get the hang of them...so I got the Versa. I guess the best advice is to see what the really good players are using, are you at the right level to qualify, are they affordable to you, then rent them and try them out....you will eventually have a set of clubs that you are comfortable with.
It takes a bit of time, but finding the right clubs will help a player enjoy the game more.
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