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Used golf clubs have become a more than viable way for one to get themselves a good set of golf clubs at a fraction of the cost of new ones. In fact, if you are relatively new to the game of golf, I would suggest that you never invest your good dollars in a new set of golf clubs.

Fast forwarding just a bit and now you are definitely hooked on the game and you want to invest in your first set of golf clubs, a good place to start is with your local golf professional. If you’ve been playing at a particular course or if one of your playing partners has a home course, this would be a good place to get started on your quest for your own set of golf clubs.

You can certainly ask others for their preference in golf clubs, but remember, what suits them may not be a good fit for your swing. There are several great sources on the internet for used golf clubs and the better ones offer you the ability to even test drive the clubs before you commit to buying them.

In general, a half set of golf clubs will consist of the odd or even numbered clubs, a pitching wedge, a putter, and a fairway wood. For novices, the driver is not recommended. In summary, if you are a beginning or novice golfer, there is no reason to be looking at paying the full price for a brand new set of clubs. Make sure you get a chance to hit balls and play a couple rounds with a perspective set of clubs; and this includes if your are considering an internet vendor.

If you’re not sure about your long term commitment to your golf game, then by all means consider rental clubs each time you play until the golf bug gets its hooks in you. Remember your swing is going to change early and often as you start out learning the golf swing.

And if you are looking for a youngster, or you are a novice yourself, consider getting a half set of used golf clubs to get you going with minimal cash investment.

By Jeff O’Brien

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Graphite golf clubs are gaining popularity over conventional steel golf clubs of late. In graphite golf clubs the shaft or the long rod that connects the golf club head with the grip is made out of graphite as opposed to steel shafts used in normal golf clubs.

The essence of using graphite shaft in golf clubs in pretty simple. The lighter the golf club, the easier it is to swing and the better the swing; better is the initial distance traveled by the golf ball.

Now the magic lies in the shaft that connects the shaft and the head of the golf club and graphite shafts that weigh as less as 65 to 70 grams might reduce the weight by a decent percent as compared to the steel shaft that usually weighs between 115 to 125 grams.

Golf equipment is not universal. In other words one golfer might find graphite golf clubs far better than steel golf clubs while another could find steel golf clubs better than graphite golf clubs. A well built and strong player who already gets good coverage with steel golf clubs might not need a graphite golf club to increase the reach further.

To put it in short if a player prefers a light weight club that he can swing faster and accelerate the ball better, graphite golf clubs come in pretty handy while on contrary if the player is quite strong and capable of driving the ball harder with powerful swings, then the impact offered by steel is a gift in itself and hence steel golf clubs provide an excellent support as compared to graphite golf clubs to such players.

By Steven Katz

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As a beginner or novice golfer, you want to avoid the expense of purchasing a “New” set of golf clubs, and concentrate your efforts on finding a good set of “Used” golf clubs (also know as “Pre-Owned”.)

Major golf club manufacturers introduce new lines of clubs almost every year. With the yearly advances in golf club technology, many golfers regularly upgrade their existing golf sets in pursuit of improving their game and lowering their handicap. This leaves the golf club market flooded with high quality, bargain sets of golf clubs.

The trade-in market has become so huge, that a few major golf club manufacturers have launched their own sites to meet the demand, like “Callaway Golf” (www.callawaygolfpreowned.com.) Surf a few sites and compare the quality and prices of numerous club sets. The selection and variety of clubs available changes daily, so you will have to keep a close watch to find the best deal for your golf clubs.

Beginner sets of clubs normally include a “Wood” or two, and a “Putter” as well. The best choice may even be a “Pre-Owned” beginner set of clubs. Don’t confuse a set of “Beginner” golf clubs with “Kids” golf clubs, which come in smaller sizes and/or lengths for kids. Your local newspaper is also a great place to look for a set of clubs.

All year-round you will find bargains on some quality sets of golf clubs. This also gives you the opportunity to see and swing the clubs. Check out the condition of the grips, shafts (steel or graphite), and the club heads. Compare them to other clubs you have seen for the same price. Many people are selling some very nice clubs because they have either updated their own set of clubs, or have given up the game of golf.

Local golf stores and sporting goods stores are a good place to shop for a “Pre-Owned” set of golf clubs. Many are now accepting trade-ins, toward the purchase of a new sets of clubs, and re-sale the use golf clubs at good prices.

By Ernie Horning

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Are you considering a new set of golf clubs for this year’s up and coming golf season? Have you thought about having a set of golf clubs built to fit you? What are the advantages of a custom golf club set over a store bought off the shelves set of golf clubs?

There are a few things that you should know before buying a set of custom built golf clubs.

There is nothing that a custom built set of golf clubs will do for many golfers with a handicap of 20 or higher.

Yes, they will look nice and be consistent, but the golf club that you swing will not matter until you become consistent with your specific golf swing.

The most important thing about a golf club is that you feel comfortable swinging it and you have confidence in the club in your hand. You can have draw or slice built into your clubs, but this is not recommended because it will cause you to have to change your swing to compensate for the draw or slice that is built into the clubs.

You will also need to know which 14 clubs you want to carry. So that leaves you with 10 clubs to choose from. So if you are looking for a custom golf club set, then know that the advantages of a custom golf club set are more geared towards the better golfer and you are not going to drop your handicap by many strokes just by changing to a custom built set of clubs

By Benjamin R. Ehinger