A beginners guide to buying your first set of golf clubs

After much deliberation if you manage to set foot at the driving range, doubts will linger if it’s your cup of tea. For then, you might be better off renting a couple of clubs and giving it a go.

It’s often the mystery around it that draws people to golf. As the legendary Bobby Jones said, “Golf is assuredly a mystifying game. It would seem that if a person has hit a golf ball correctly a thousand times, he should be able to duplicate the performance at will. But such is certainly not the case.”

Once you have decided to learn the game, it is advisable to immediately invest in a set of clubs. (Getty Images)

So, after much deliberation if you manage to set foot at the driving range, doubts will linger if it’s your cup of tea. For then, you might be better off renting a couple of clubs and giving it a go.

But once you have decided to learn the game, it is advisable to immediately invest in a set of clubs. They don’t essentially have to be the fanciest ones in the market, because you are just starting out and your golf swing will evolve in the first couple of months. The set of clubs purchased then might become redundant in the next six months.

Given below are some important points a beginner needs to keep in mind before investing in his first golf set:

Considerable attention needs to be paid to the composition of the set as you take the first baby steps towards learning the sport. Enough time and attention should be given to the number of clubs you need to buy and the make-up of the golf set.

The choice of club heads should be such that they are forgiving and leave scope for improving the game.

Care should be taken to ensure the flex of the shaft (the amount it bends during the swing) corresponds with the player’s swing speed. The flex affects the distance, accuracy and trajectory of a golf shot.

The length of clubs should be according to the golfer’s playing height.

The grip size (of the clubs) too is of utmost importance. It has to fit comfortably in the palm, so as to not hinder the release of the club-head during the swing.

A set of golf clubs fitted to your built and specifications will speed up the learning process and make visits to the golf course a pleasurable experience.

The best way to ensure that you have a nice set is to see a club-fitting professional and get yourself fitted for a set of clubs.