Looking for a new hobby in 2021? It is a great time to get outside and onto the green in our current climate and so we bring you our guide to starting out as a new golfer. After specialising within the golf industry for over thirty years, we know which Golf Clubs are suited to each individual player, whether you’re brand new to the game, returning to play or looking for game-improvement.
As a new golfer, with a higher handicap compared to more experienced players, you’re seeking a club with forgiveness and a higher MOI (Moment of Inertia). These factors allow for more accuracy when playing and will aid you to prevent mishits, essentially making the ball easy to hit. A larger club head and a wide sole to get your ball in the air, will also enhance play further. Typically, a complete package set comes with a collection of irons, a driver, a fairway wood and a hybrid club, which is exactly what you need to get started.
So with our introduction covered, let us introduce our favourite sets of golf clubs for beginners…
Cost: £
Starting with the most affordable package set in our line up, the Wilson 1200 TPX Golf Package Set includes the essentials for you to start hitting the fairways from the get-go. With a total of ten clubs, a driver, #5 fairway wood, #5 hybrid club, Irons 6, 7, 8, 9, PW (pitching wedge), SW (sand wedge) and putter, the Wilson set covers all bases, while, allowing for you to add to your bag as you improve. A handy stand bag also included protects your equipment.
With a forged titanium composite driver of 460cc (in volume), the set aims to assist beginners in finding that sweet spot and making it easier to hit the ball. The weight of these clubs is carefully considered to encourage a low centre of gravity, with extreme perimeter weighting in the irons for greater accuracy on off-centre hits.
Unlike the others in this list, the Wilson 1200 TPX Package Set comes with a stand bag featuring ample storage pockets with easy access to accessories.
Yonex Ezone Elite 2 Golf Package Set
Cost: ££
As an established brand within the sports equipment industry, Yonex has a variety of golf club sets, with our choice for beginners being the Ezone Elite 2 Golf Package Set, custom created by us, to ensure our golfers have an unmatched variety of complete golf club sets to choose from.
This Yonex Ezone Elite set features eleven golf clubs in total, with all three wedges included (pitching wedge, sand wedge and a gap wedge). The Yonex Ezone Elite 2 driver features a grooveless, vertically polished face to improve accuracy by 30% compared to traditional horizontal grooves. Furthermore, the shaft is 4% lighter to provide increased swing speeds and ball flight.
Whilst this set is more costly than others, the value for money is included in the technology and research behind the clubs, to allow maximum forgiveness so that those with a high handicap can focus on game improvement.
Cost: £££
Renowned for creating innovative products for the modern golfer, Callaway introduced their Rogue range with more power, and, more forgeness than ever before. Similar to other sets in this list, the Callaway Rogue set, has been composed by professionals at Golf Gear Direct, to create a set which meets the desires of a discerning golfer, by including a 10.5° driver, a #3
Renowned for creating innovative products for the modern golfer, Callaway introduced their Rogue range with more power, and, more forgeness than ever before. Similar to other sets in this list, the Callaway Rogue set, has been composed by professionals at Golf Gear Direct, to create a set which meets the desires of a discerning golfer, by including a 10.5° driver, a #3 15° fairway wood , a #5 21° hybrid, plus, five forged irons and a pitching wedge.
The hourglass-shaped titanium bar technology, within the driver itself, is significantly lighter than previous drivers, allowing a faster ball speed after impact. Similarly to Wilson’s 1200TPX offering, the Callaway Rogue Driver has a 460cc shape to allow for more relaxed swings while still transferring into confident hits. The irons within this complete golf set also feature new and improved technologies which increase forgiveness on off-centre hits.
A higher price tag is complimented by the aesthetically pleasing appearance and the great feel and sound of the clubs themselves. The technology within the irons eradicate vibrations without compromising on ball speeds.
Cost: ££££
On tour at The Masters and other major golfing events throughout 2021, TaylorMade’s SIM 2 is sought after, especially when tour players such as Tiger Woods, Rory Mcllroy and Dustin Johnson have given the sealed approval. The SIM 2 technology is calculated to increase stability and forgiveness, providing confidence to both beginner and professional players.
The set itself consists of either the SIM 2 Max 10.5 Ventus Blue Reg or SIM 2 Max 10.5 Kura Kage Stiff, the SIM 2 Max #3 Wood 15 Ventus Blue, the SIM 2 Max #4 22 Ventus Blue, 5 SIM 2 Max Irons as well as a Pitching wedge and Sand wedge. Sporting the iconic TaylorMade colour scheme and logo, the headcovers included within this set are bound to draw attention to your bag when you’re on the green, looking the part.
The TaylorMade SIM 2 Max set has been labelled with ‘tour validated performance’ for all skill levels, inclusive of technical compositions to every club. A Thru-Slot Speed Pocket increases face flexibility to preserve ball speed and distance.
Don’t forget that we at Golf Gear Direct, have our very own Performance Fitting Centre in Headcorn where you can gain the full experience, by testing out the right golf clubs for you.
All of the clubs and sets in this list are available to purchase online, while also having flexibility to ‘Buy Now, Pay Later‘. Look out for our 0% finance calculator online and check out how spreading the cost of your equipment may suit your needs. Read more about your eligibility here.
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