Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Another vote for Golf Central in Brownwood. While as a raw beginner, you don't want a full blown fitting yet, they will make sure to get you into a set with the right shaft flex (for now), and the proper grip size. Another good store is Johnnie's Birdie Golf on 466. They will offer the same services, and have a good selection of pre-owned clubs if that is the direction you choose.
As previously mentioned, spend some money on lessons. That will greatly help flatten out the learning curve, and make the game much more enjoyable. Above all else, get out and play. |
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Remember, Bobby Jones played with a "set" of clubs of which no 2 were matching, and by today's standards would be cheaper than cheap. |
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I was referring to a beginner using an expensive set of clubs. It won't help much.
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Visit golf central. They actually have the same price that Amazon has. I bought my new set from golf central and they measured me for the right size clubs. They spent some time with me before and after the sale. I think I spent $600 for a new set of clubs/bag and I got rid of a bunch of used clubs that I got piece meal for the past 25 years and during the last year in the villages. I would stay away from Johnny’s birdies, when we started golfing again this year after a 20 year layoff, we went to Johnny’s to buy a bunch of used clubs. For a mish mash of used clubs that were 20+ years old, we ended up paying almost 1/3 of what a new set would have been. I traded in these clubs for a new set at golf central and got 10 cents on a dollar for the trade in. I should have just bought a new set and if I didn’t like golf again, I would have got more money selling them
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I misunderstood, sorry, my bad
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go to garage sales and pick up a set for nearly nothing. Play the game for a while, talk to different people, see for yourself, before you spend money for something you do not need at the moment. THEN when you know what you need and like and want, THEN buy yourself a new set.
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I've been playing for 60 years and am a 'good' player. Please do NOT get fitted if you are just learning. That will be a huge waste of money. Get any inexpensive set, learn a swing with them. After your swing has become consistent in, say 5 years, then go get fitted, if you want. * I've never been fitted and am a single-digit handicap.
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I’m a beginner as well. Was looking at an inexpensive beginner set, but was talked into a better set to “grow into” as I learned. I am so happy with my purchase. I do need to have a few of the clubs cut down as it turns out, but even this has been part of the learning curve.
In my opinion (as a newbie) golfing with helpful encouraging friends has made all the difference. Good golfing wishes to you! |
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That's a depressing thought.
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Good gawd. Some of the advice you wannabe fitters are giving is a joke. Go to a garage sale and pick up some clubs? What about the person that has a slow swing speed and get a set of stiff flex clubs. Or the husband that passes his steel shafted clubs down to his wife to save money. Do yourself a service and get fit and get the right clubs.
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What's funny about that? The original poster is 100% correct. For someone just learning the game, he doesn't need anything fancy. "Knock Off" clubs have the same shafts, grips & components as clubs sold by the big club suppliers. Either Amazon or Johnny's Birdie Golf on 466 is probably the best source for a playable bag of clubs for a beginner. To the original poster: Don't listen to the nonsense about "fitting" & "length", etc. 95% of all mens clubs are produced with generic specifications, that will fit most anyone of average height. Unless you're unusually tall or have a "sleeve length" that doesn't fall between 30" - 33", you'll be fine with a set of "standard" clubs to learn with. I've played 100 rounds of golf in The Villages, with 300 different people. I've yet to play with anyone good enough, they could significantly benefit from a "fitting". |
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