Golf experts: need advice

pseto · #7 05-22-2006, 07:18 AM

As an avid golfer who tinkers with equipment all the time, I would also recommend getting 'fitted'. Go find a golf pro store that has a launch montitor, so you can be fitted correctly. You go thru a bunch of different sets of irons and woods. If you were like me who got hooked very quickly, I would say throw out the $500 min and buy a good set of clubs now (not top of the line, but maybe upwards of $700. I say this b/c there IS a big difference in equipment at the low end; however, big names may not necessarily mean good. TaylorMade/Calloway/Titleist are big names and have good clubs, but a lot of what you're paying for is R&D/marketing. Look at lesser known brands like Tour Edge (very good), Adams, Cobra, Cleveland b/c they have a cheaper price point. You may find that getting better clubs now will allow you to keep them longer, and as you get better, you'll want new clubs anyway b/c golf technology changes just as fast as PCs.