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