| As a beginner or novice golfer, you want to avoid the | | | | too far to swing the clubs, they are probably too short. |
| expense of purchasing a "New" set of golf clubs, and | | | | You should be able to stand fairly straight, with your |
| concentrate your efforts on finding a good set of | | | | knees slightly bent, and your arms should hang freely |
| "Used" golf clubs (also know as "Pre-Owned".)Major | | | | as you grasp the club.Your local newspaper is also a |
| golf club manufacturers introduce new lines of clubs | | | | great place to look for a set of clubs. All year-round |
| almost every year. With the yearly advances in golf | | | | you will find bargains on some quality sets of golf clubs. |
| club technology, many golfers regularly upgrade their | | | | This also gives you the opportunity to see and swing |
| existing golf sets in pursuit of improving their game and | | | | the clubs. It helps to get a feel for the clubs before you |
| lowering their handicap. This leaves the golf club | | | | buy the set. Check out the condition of the grips, |
| market flooded with high quality, bargain sets of golf | | | | shafts (steel or graphite), and the club heads. Compare |
| clubs. The trade-in market has become so huge, that a | | | | them to other clubs you have seen for the same price. |
| few major golf club manufacturers have launched their | | | | Many people are selling some very nice clubs because |
| own sites to meet the demand, like "Callaway Golf" ( | | | | they have either updated their own set of clubs, or |
| The question is where, and how, do you find the best | | | | have given up the game of golf.Local golf stores and |
| set of clubs for you?Online is a great place to start. | | | | sporting goods stores are a good place to shop for a |
| You want to get a feel for the market by comparing | | | | "Pre-Owned" set of golf clubs. Many are now |
| the prices of the "Pre-Owned" clubs offered by the | | | | accepting trade-ins, toward the purchase of a new |
| thousands of sites advertising the sale of used clubs | | | | sets of clubs, and re-sale the use golf clubs at good |
| (Searching "Google" alone will bring up about 700,000 | | | | prices. Many have an in-store practice tee or net for |
| sites.) Surf a few sites and compare the quality and | | | | you to try the clubs before you buy them. Your |
| prices of numerous club sets. While you are on the | | | | nearest driving range or pro shop may also carry |
| internet, E-bay may also prove to be beneficial in | | | | "Pre-Owned" sets. They might even give you a free |
| searching for your set of used golf clubs. The selection | | | | bucket of balls while you try the clubs. They can also |
| and variety of clubs available changes daily, so you will | | | | advise you on how the clubs fit your body type and |
| have to keep a close watch to find the best deal for | | | | swing.Last, but not least, check with friends, relatives, |
| your golf clubs.Also, you may want to look for a | | | | co-workers, or any contact of yours (and your spouse |
| "Beginner" golf set, which usually consist of the #3, #5, | | | | if you have one.) Golf popularity is at an all time high, |
| #7, and #9 irons. Beginner sets of clubs normally | | | | you might be surprised who you know that plays golf. |
| include a "Wood" or two, and a "Putter" as well. At this | | | | Odds are, if they have been playing for awhile, they |
| point in your golf career, you really don't need to | | | | have an extra set or two in the garage that they |
| purchase a "full" set of clubs. Mainly, because you may | | | | might be willing to sale. They might even let you try |
| not be playing golf very long or very often. The best | | | | them out for free, to see if you like the game. And |
| choice may even be a "Pre-Owned" beginner set of | | | | wouldn't that be the best bargain of all!(Copyright |
| clubs. Don't confuse a set of "Beginner" golf clubs with | | | | 2005-ehbvi- Horning owes multiple businesses and is |
| "Kids" golf clubs, which come in smaller sizes and/or | | | | an avid golfer. |
| lengths for kids. If you feel like you are bending over | | | | |