In our forums, new WRXer ‘XaN91’ (welcome to the WRX family!) created a thread dedicated to clubs suitable for someone just taking up the sport. ‘XaN91’ says:

“I am very interested in starting up golf and was wondering if you guys had any recommendations for clubs. My only experience with golf has been Top Golf and a par 3 course at McMenamins Edgefield while inebriated.

I have been looking at a lot of different brands, and it is quite overwhelming. Which clubs do I actually need when starting out?

My budget is $1000, the less I have to spend the better.”

And our members have been sharing their thoughts on the best ways to go for a total beginner.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

• scooterhd2: “I’d be looking at a used set of irons online. You can get some decent irons for under 250 bucks. Driver, 5 wood, 5-gw iron set, and then a 56* SW and you are set.”
• James the Hogan Fan: “If I were you, I would go down to the thrift shop and look for clubs there. Irons generally come in two kinds: Cavity back and Muscle back/blade. The cavity back is meant to be more forgiving and easier to hit, and as there were many models of them released in the 1990s, thrift shops are usually populated with them. Look at clubs like Callaway X14, or Ping Eye/Zing. Clubs that look like this are going to be more reasonable for a beginner compared to something like ‘Hogan Apex ’88’ (A blade type). This is simply mentioned as an alternative to the box sets above. It depends on what you’re looking for and price. Top of the line 25 years ago vs discount rack today. Just remember at this point in our golfing, you probably will be very frustrated with bad contact no matter what clubs you have and use. Wristy Swing has really summed up the goals and expectations well.”
• Mr Smooth: “Tour Edge makes decent intro-level clubs. For example, Tour Edge Bazooka 470 Black complete set, which includes a bag, can be had for under $500 new.”
• Stinger83: “Start as cheap as possible. My advice is buy old equipment on eBay and local small golf shops. Old equipment is 90% as good as brand new stuff, and it’s 10% of the price. The reason I recommend this is because once you improve – and decide you enjoy the game – you’re going to want new stuff. Your swing will change, and you’ll be spending another $1,000 on new irons within a year. I’d say buy an old set of irons, a driver, a hybrid, a putter, and a sand wedge and you’re good to go.”
• jomatty: “I’d get an older set of Titleist AP1’s, Mizuno jpx or ez, Callaway steelheads. Get 5-s if you can. You can get some of those irons for $250ish. Get a 23 degree Adams hybrid for 30 bucks or so (plenty of good options but tough to beat price on some of the Adams hybrids). An odyssey putter $40. A Callaway ft-9 driver or ping g2 driver something like that will cost you maybe another $40. Maybe a 3 or 5 wood, something like a g2 for 30 bucks or so. You’re done for less than $500. As I add that up, I guess the Callaway edge complete set at the same price looks really good.”

Entire Thread: “Best clubs for a total beginner”