A basic set of golf clubs is all any golfer needs to start playing the game. Why, all you need to get your game going would be some 3-9 irons, a putter, a sand wedge and a pitching wedge.
As you develop new skills, you can customize your collection of clubs and go for more specific ones. But do not go overboard on this one, because the basic rule is this - you cannot hold more than 14 clubs in a golf bag, regardless of the scenario.
Before you fork over the dough or the plastic for a set of clubs, you need to be aware of your ability, or lack thereof at this point. Most fairly skilled players are considered low-handicap players, and they would normally score 82 or less on a par-72 course, making this 10 strokes or less over par.
What does a low-handicap golfer need?
If you are a low-handicap player, then you will want to start your club collection with a driver and one or more fairway woods, a 3-wood perhaps. The low-handicap player will benefit from lower irons in his bag, because the three or four-iron is a difficult club to hit but can be very useful if it can be controlled.
In addition, you would need your fair share of wedges - try three of them or more, including a pitching wedge, a sand wedge and a lob wedge, or maybe an approach wedge - just make sure there is no more than four degrees difference between each wedge.
Club suggestions for mid-handicap golfers
Bogey is the name of the game for the mid-handicap golfer - these golfers have an average score of 1 over par per hole, which should be at least 11 but no more than 20 on the handicap range.
The clubs you would usually be needing are the driver, the 3-wood, the 5-wood and 7-wood, and on some occasions, a 9-wood. Unlike longer irons, the aforementioned fairway woods are all great choices if you are looking for something that is easy to control.
Usually only a 3 through 9 are recommended, since the 2-iron is very difficult to hit consistently. Again, it would be most advisable to use three different wedges, namely the sand wedge, the pitching wedge and your pick of lob or approach wedge.
What high-handicap golfers need
The high-handicap golfer is either a beginner or has not had the time to develop his or her game to reach the mid-handicap level. A high-handicap golfer would usually have a score close to, or even exceeding one hundred.
For starters, you may not even want to have a driver in your bag. Instead, try going with the 3-wood as your off-the-tee wood and add the easier-to-hit 7- and 9-wood. Only one choice wedge would do (though you can have two), and it can either be pitching wedge, sand wedge, approach wedge and/or lob wedge.
As an aside, you may want to be informed about the different dimensions for wedges - a sand wedge would have a loft of 55-57 degrees, a lob wedge 60-64 degrees and a gap wedge 50-53 degrees. Putters are usually sold separately from full sets to allow the golfer to choose his or her own style.
As you develop new skills, you can customize your collection of clubs and go for more specific ones. But do not go overboard on this one, because the basic rule is this - you cannot hold more than 14 clubs in a golf bag, regardless of the scenario.
Before you fork over the dough or the plastic for a set of clubs, you need to be aware of your ability, or lack thereof at this point. Most fairly skilled players are considered low-handicap players, and they would normally score 82 or less on a par-72 course, making this 10 strokes or less over par.
What does a low-handicap golfer need?
If you are a low-handicap player, then you will want to start your club collection with a driver and one or more fairway woods, a 3-wood perhaps. The low-handicap player will benefit from lower irons in his bag, because the three or four-iron is a difficult club to hit but can be very useful if it can be controlled.
In addition, you would need your fair share of wedges - try three of them or more, including a pitching wedge, a sand wedge and a lob wedge, or maybe an approach wedge - just make sure there is no more than four degrees difference between each wedge.
Club suggestions for mid-handicap golfers
Bogey is the name of the game for the mid-handicap golfer - these golfers have an average score of 1 over par per hole, which should be at least 11 but no more than 20 on the handicap range.
The clubs you would usually be needing are the driver, the 3-wood, the 5-wood and 7-wood, and on some occasions, a 9-wood. Unlike longer irons, the aforementioned fairway woods are all great choices if you are looking for something that is easy to control.
Usually only a 3 through 9 are recommended, since the 2-iron is very difficult to hit consistently. Again, it would be most advisable to use three different wedges, namely the sand wedge, the pitching wedge and your pick of lob or approach wedge.
What high-handicap golfers need
The high-handicap golfer is either a beginner or has not had the time to develop his or her game to reach the mid-handicap level. A high-handicap golfer would usually have a score close to, or even exceeding one hundred.
For starters, you may not even want to have a driver in your bag. Instead, try going with the 3-wood as your off-the-tee wood and add the easier-to-hit 7- and 9-wood. Only one choice wedge would do (though you can have two), and it can either be pitching wedge, sand wedge, approach wedge and/or lob wedge.
As an aside, you may want to be informed about the different dimensions for wedges - a sand wedge would have a loft of 55-57 degrees, a lob wedge 60-64 degrees and a gap wedge 50-53 degrees. Putters are usually sold separately from full sets to allow the golfer to choose his or her own style.
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