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[dollee]

I just started playing golf, and I only have one golf club right now (9 iron). Right now i just practice in my back yard hitting golf balls and wiffle balls, but i want to buy a driver to practice with. I plan on either going to a used sporting goods store or buying a driver off ebay, but i don't know what brand to get. Can anyone recomend a good brand of driver that isn't too expensive, but isn't total crap. I deffinately want to buy it used, and i'm looking to spend no more than 50-100 dollars if possible, also, i'm left handed so the brand has to make left handed drivers. Which brand(s) are best?

[RockyIV]

I just started playing golf, and I only have one golf club right now (9 iron). Right now i just practice in my back yard hitting golf balls and wiffle balls, but i want to buy a driver to practice with. I plan on either going to a used sporting goods store or buying a driver off ebay, but i don't know what brand to get. Can anyone recomend a good brand of driver that isn't too expensive, but isn't total crap. I deffinately want to buy it used, and i'm looking to spend no more than 50-100 dollars if possible, also, i'm left handed so the brand has to make left handed drivers. Which brand(s) are best?

Don't worry about brands. Worry about lessons and practice. Look at a used sporting goods store for a knock off brand. Once you get better and more consistent take a look at your equipment.

[dollee]

How about driver length? there's all these different lengths in inches. What length is probably gonna be good for me if i'm 6'2. I know u gotta try it out and see if it feels right, but still i wanna have some idea of what length to try so i don't look like a retard.

[RockyIV]

How about driver length? there's all these different lengths in inches. What length is probably gonna be good for me if i'm 6'2. I know u gotta try it out and see if it feels right, but still i wanna have some idea of what length to try so i don't look like a retard.

Just go with a standard length. 6' 2" isn't that tall to need a longer shaft. The longer the shaft the more flexible and less control. Many of the tour players are pretty tall too and they use a standard length shaft.

[bgizzle99]

pick up a Nike Ignite 460cc driver

[Budweiser]

Don't worry about brands. Worry about lessons and practice. Look at a used sporting goods store for a knock off brand. Once you get better and more consistent take a look at your equipment.

Bump...

Don't worry about buying expensive clubs right now. Just get your swing down and concentrate on hitting the ball.

Nothing looks more pathetic than a guy who has a $1000 set and can't even drive the ball 180 yards.

I just started last year and my entire set cost about $280 with the bag. I bought a used set of xtek.

At the beginning of the year I was shooting in the mid 60's (9holes)

By the end of the year I was in the low-mid 40s. My best round was a 41. This year I am going to stick with my clubs and maybe buy a new set next year.

Good luck!

[Budweiser]

pick up a Nike Ignite 460cc driver

yeah that's exactly what you need

[heftylefty58]

Don't worry about buying expensive clubs right now. Just get your swing down and concentrate on hitting the ball.

Nothing looks more pathetic than a guy who has a $1000 set and can't even drive the ball 180 yards.

I third this advice. Since you're asking a forum, I take it that you don't have any authoritative golfer friends who can provide you with advice, as well as get you started with the proper fundamentals with the [NON-INTUITIVE] golf swing.

I, myself, am a golf addict. Here's my suggestion:

Go to your local driving range/public golf course, and ask them about their packages for beginner lessons. Spend a couple hundred on a package that interests you. Often times, they'll lend you decent clubs during these lessons, so you don't have to bring anything. While you're there, ask your teacher for recommendations for beginner golf clubs. A fantastic way to cut costs is to buy them used. Also, tell your teacher that you're particularly interested in picking up a beginner driver soon, and ask for his recommendation.

Bottom line: Spend the money on beginner lessons so that you can give yourself a fair chance finding out whether or not golf is for you. Don't waste your money on clubs just yet because you're more than likely going to just end up frustrated and pissed off at the game.

Hope this helps--let us know how things turn out.

[fat_tyre_flyer]

^^^ I agree with these guys... dont worry too much about getting a *good* driver now. In fact I would recommend a 3 wood first up because:
- they make it much easier to get the ball in the air
- more likely to keep it straighter due to the angle of the face ie more backspin with ~15 deg 3 wood rather than ~9 on a driver
- more likely that you will persist with it due to faster results with a 3 wood. Trust me, a driver is going to drive you mental at the beginning and so many times I see people carrying around a driver in the hope that one day they will have the balls to actually use it again. They just use their 3/5 or 3 iron!

9 iron is probably one of the easiest clubs to hit. I would get hold of a 7 and then a 5. Once you have 5 irons somewhat under control then move onto the woods.

They say that your swing should not differ (hardly) between any club but when you are beginning, its much more of a mental struggle with low irons and woods. Ask any middle handicapper to hit a 1 or a 2 iron and they will likely try to shove it your *ss.

Working your way down from 9 -> 7 -> 5 and then woods (leave 3 iron for later) will give you better results in the long run IMO.

[RockyIV]

That's good advice. A three wood is a good club for a while until you can get some kind of control with a 3 wood don't worry about a driver. I know it's fun when you hit a good drive but when starting those instances are far and few between. Also, don't be that angry golfer guy, even if you're playing like crap it beats being at work. Don't be the guy the throws clubs and curses like a sailor i just brings everyone down. If it gets too bad, get some beers at the turn to help smooth out the bumps on the back 9..

[FreeBirdbulker]

hell, i started playing in 8th grade. I STILL USE THE SAME CLUBS. and I dont do too bad

[user4165146510]

pick up a Nike Ignite 460cc driver

no. do NOT do that. Go to a golf superstore and buy a used driver for 100$

[mattfootball834]

get a used set of clubs from somebody and get lessons don't just buy them one at a time its cheaper this way

[jiza101]

As everyone says, get used clubs until you can actually play. The best way to get good is to simply practice, but make sure you have a pro teach you the fundamentals of the swing and the game, then you can hit as many balls as you want. The hardest part of golf is being consistant, you have to be able to estimate distances, know how far you can hit each club, play smart and not go for to much. There is a ****load to learn but once you get into it im sure you will love it.

[CLK-GTR]

cant believe noone else has said this, but dont even get a driver, or any woods for that matter. you dont need anything bigger than a 5 iron until you get a good swing and get used to hitting the ball properly. too many people start out belting a driver down the range because it looks better but dont have a short game worth ****. stick with your 9 iron, mayb get a used 7, 5 SW and putter, then go and practice until you get pretty good, then you can start upping the club lengths.

[wsuwarrior]

Many of the tour players are pretty tall too and they use a standard length shaft.

No...they get their clubs custom fit to their body. My dad has a custom pair of Ping irons...unfortunately Im about 5 inches taller than him so I cant steal them. My cousin also has a custom set of Callaway knockoffs.

The only thing I can really recommend is to get clubs with a steel shaft. At least for me, the graphite shafts flex way too much since I have a really fast club head speed....I had to get a driving iron because my normal drivers couldnt keep up with me.

[lebronjames]

dont start learning golf with a driver

buy an iron set instead, iron is the base of golf

i remember some pro golfer (forgot his name) practiced with an iron for a year and a half when he first started before even trying to swing a driver

its true, I always practice with a 7 iron for the basic warmup/lesson

driver i have no probs hitting on the course (around 260yards right now, started getting lessons a month ago but ive always been naturally athletic) dont try to HIT the ball, just swing with a nice smooth form and you'll be hitting 200+ without a problem

but its easy to fuk up with an iron on the field, which will cost you

so screw the driver for now, go get yourself an iron set even though drivers obviously more fun to play golf with.

PS: if you're looking for a driver, get a cheap one to test it out, if you like golfing, buy something decent like taylormade (what i use)

[RockyIV]

No...they get their clubs custom fit to their body. My dad has a custom pair of Ping irons...unfortunately Im about 5 inches taller than him so I cant steal them. My cousin also has a custom set of Callaway knockoffs.

The only thing I can really recommend is to get clubs with a steel shaft. At least for me, the graphite shafts flex way too much since I have a really fast club head speed....I had to get a driving iron because my normal drivers couldnt keep up with me.

You're swinging too hard if you can't hit a driver. Long drive champs use a driver and they seem to be able to have a driver "keep up with them".

Graphite shafts are good for your woods but I would stay away from them on the irons, make sure your graphite shafts are the proper flex like your steel shafts. Tour players DO get their clubs custom fit, but most of that is with the head of the club not so much the shaft length.