Beginners Golf Bats

[moleamol]

Mods, I've posted this here because I doubt it will be seen in the 'sports' forum by appropriate people. Would be nice if it could stay here.

Anyway, I got dragged round a golf course the other week and amzingly I quite enjoyed it. I'm looking to maybe buy a set of clubs for no more £200 and there is an amazing array of stuff at this price (even seen some 'Bay Hill' clubs that look ok for £99).

What should I be loking for? Can anyone point me to a decent set? I thought this set looked ok, am I wrong?

[rich 36]

moleamol said:

Mods, I've posted this here because I doubt it will be seen in the 'sports' forum by appropriate people. Would be nice if it could stay here.

Anyway, I got dragged round a golf course the other week and amzingly I quite enjoyed it. I'm looking to maybe buy a set of clubs for no more £200 and there is an amazing array of stuff at this price (even seen some 'Bay Hill' clubs that look ok for £99).

What should I be loking for? Can anyone point me to a decent set? I thought this set looked ok, am I wrong?

you are indeed cataclysmically travelling in the wrong direction.

if god had intended you to waste your time on earth thussly
he would have stuck a silly golfing hat on your head




oh he has



alright forget it then see if I care

[rich 36]

[tomtom]

I too would like to know about golf bats.

[rich 36]

only in the rough, tree lined areas at dusk or so I'm told

StEvE's your man on Owls at least, and their nearly the same thing anyway

[dilbert]

tomtom said:

I too would like to know about golf bats.

Don't they use sticks or stumps or something?......

Ahh I remembered..... it's a golfing mace.

[DucatiGary]

I thought they where called golf rackets not bats?

[moleamol]

So no-one actually knows anything then?

[Size Nine Elm]

Judging by yesterday, no.

I do believe you are meant to take less than 11 to hole out.

(Still got my handicap cut though )

[tvrforever]

I'd also be interested in what's recommended for a beginner? Should I ask the club pro and buy some assorted second hand clubs the right length for me - or should I buy a cheapish set from a golf discount store?

[Pat H]

DucatiGary said:

I thought they where called golf rackets not bats?

Nope. You are thinking of Snooker Racquets.

You will find that the correct terminology is Golf Sticks.

As in Jolly Golf Sticks.

[moleamol]

tvrforever said:

I'd also be interested in what's recommended for a beginner? Should I ask the club pro and buy some assorted second hand clubs the right length for me - or should I buy a cheapish set from a golf discount store?

Did you have a look at the link I posted to those John Daly clubs? They seem good for the price, but as I said, I know nothing yet.

[rich 36]

I'd start at the 'pound shop' just now and get some gaily painted plastic ones

just in case you lose interest

then we'll not all laugh at you

[Size Nine Elm]

moleamol said:

tvrforever said:

I'd also be interested in what's recommended for a beginner? Should I ask the club pro and buy some assorted second hand clubs the right length for me - or should I buy a cheapish set from a golf discount store?

Did you have a look at the link I posted to those John Daly clubs? They seem good for the price, but as I said, I know nothing yet.

You don't want John Daly clubs.

You'll find you're eating 14 burgers and fries every time you play golf, and feel an urge to play the Cavern Club as a talentless amateur musician.

Go for the Tiger Woods specials every time.

[tomtom]

I imagine golf shops will have a large uptake in beginners sticks/bats/poles now the open is over; now might be a good time to go shopping.

[moleamol]

tomtom said:

I imagine golf shops will have a large uptake in beginners sticks/bats/poles now the open is over; now might be a good time to go shopping.

I expect so, that's why some advice would be nice.

[Size Nine Elm]

[Serious mode]
Your best bet is a pro shop, and buy a second hand set of decent clubs. Discount clubs from a bulk outlet are still just that - cheap clubs.

Some people will trade in a good set with relatively little use, and you can get a decent set for much the same money 'pre-owned' as a naff set from a discount place.

And you can always sell on the second-hand set with minimal depreciation.

Bit like cars, really...

[gretchen]

Can't abide Golf. I'm afraid the only advice I can offer you is...

FACTOR 50

[moleamol]

Size Nine Elm said:

[Serious mode]
Your best bet is a pro shop, and buy a second hand set of decent clubs. Discount clubs from a bulk outlet are still just that - cheap clubs.

Some people will trade in a good set with relatively little use, and you can get a decent set for much the same money 'pre-owned' as a naff set from a discount place.

And you can always sell on the second-hand set with minimal depreciation.

Bit like cars, really...

What about any that might be on offer though? Or does that not really happen?

[tomtom]

I've just been having a chat with a golfist friend of mine and he recommended some pre-owned sticks too.