| As a beginner or novice golfer, you want to | | | | feel like you are bending over too far to |
| avoid the expense of purchasing a "New" set | | | | swing the clubs, they are probably too short. |
| of golf clubs, and concentrate your efforts | | | | You should be able to stand fairly straight, |
| on finding a good set of "Used" golf clubs | | | | with your knees slightly bent, and your arms |
| (also know as "Pre-Owned".)Major golf club | | | | should hang freely as you grasp the club.Your |
| manufacturers introduce new lines of clubs | | | | local newspaper is also a great place to look |
| almost every year. With the yearly advances | | | | for a set of clubs. All year-round you will |
| in golf club technology, many golfers | | | | find bargains on some quality sets of golf |
| regularly upgrade their existing golf sets in | | | | clubs. This also gives you the opportunity to |
| pursuit of improving their game and lowering | | | | see and swing the clubs. It helps to get a |
| their handicap. This leaves the golf club | | | | feel for the clubs before you buy the set. |
| market flooded with high quality, bargain | | | | Check out the condition of the grips, shafts |
| sets of golf clubs. The trade-in market has | | | | (steel or graphite), and the club heads. |
| become so huge, that a few major golf club | | | | Compare them to other clubs you have seen for |
| manufacturers have launched their own sites | | | | the same price. Many people are selling some |
| to meet the demand, like "Callaway Golf" ( | | | | very nice clubs because they have either |
| The question is where, and how, do you find | | | | updated their own set of clubs, or have given |
| the best set of clubs for you?Online is a | | | | up the game of golf.Local golf stores and |
| great place to start. You want to get a feel | | | | sporting goods stores are a good place to |
| for the market by comparing the prices of the | | | | shop for a "Pre-Owned" set of golf clubs. |
| "Pre-Owned" clubs offered by the thousands of | | | | Many are now accepting trade-ins, toward the |
| sites advertising the sale of used clubs | | | | purchase of a new sets of clubs, and re-sale |
| (Searching "Google" alone will bring up about | | | | the use golf clubs at good prices. Many have |
| 700,000 sites.) Surf a few sites and compare | | | | an in-store practice tee or net for you to |
| the quality and prices of numerous club sets. | | | | try the clubs before you buy them. Your |
| While you are on the internet, E-bay may also | | | | nearest driving range or pro shop may also |
| prove to be beneficial in searching for your | | | | carry "Pre-Owned" sets. They might even give |
| set of used golf clubs. The selection and | | | | you a free bucket of balls while you try the |
| variety of clubs available changes daily, so | | | | clubs. They can also advise you on how the |
| you will have to keep a close watch to find | | | | clubs fit your body type and swing.Last, but |
| the best deal for your golf clubs.Also, you | | | | not least, check with friends, relatives, |
| may want to look for a "Beginner" golf set, | | | | co-workers, or any contact of yours (and your |
| which usually consist of the #3, #5, #7, and | | | | spouse if you have one.) Golf popularity is |
| #9 irons. Beginner sets of clubs normally | | | | at an all time high, you might be surprised |
| include a "Wood" or two, and a "Putter" as | | | | who you know that plays golf. Odds are, if |
| well. At this point in your golf career, you | | | | they have been playing for awhile, they have |
| really don't need to purchase a "full" set of | | | | an extra set or two in the garage that they |
| clubs. Mainly, because you may not be playing | | | | might be willing to sale. They might even let |
| golf very long or very often. The best choice | | | | you try them out for free, to see if you like |
| may even be a "Pre-Owned" beginner set of | | | | the game. And wouldn't that be the best |
| clubs. Don't confuse a set of "Beginner" golf | | | | bargain of all!(Copyright 2005-ehbvi- Horning |
| clubs with "Kids" golf clubs, which come in | | | | owes multiple businesses and is an avid |
| smaller sizes and/or lengths for kids. If you | | | | golfer. |