Starter Ladies golf set? Decent starter brands?

Pixied

Hi

I am looking for a beginner ladies golf set, inc bag, suitable for a 5ft 5 player.

I plan to maybe start in the driving range, get some lessons, then branch out onto a small course.

I have had a look at second hand clubs online but can't see anything. I would like to keep the budget below 350ish , if possible.

This came up in a search but I'm not familiar with the brand..
http://www.thesportshq.com/palm-springs-visa-v2-all-graphite-ladies-golf-set.aspx

What would generally be good brands to look out for, and brands to avoid?
Any tips?

Thanks a mill :-)
Pix

ShivasIrons

Pixied wrote: »

Hi

I am looking for a beginner ladies golf set, inc bag, suitable for a 5ft 5 player.

I plan to maybe start in the driving range, get some lessons, then branch out onto a small course.

I have had a look at second hand clubs online but can't see anything. I would like to keep the budget below 350ish , if possible.

This came up in a search but I'm not familiar with the brand..
http://www.thesportshq.com/palm-springs-visa-v2-all-graphite-ladies-golf-set.aspx

What would generally be good brands to look out for, and brands to avoid?
Any tips?

Thanks a mill :-)
Pix

The balance on starter sets tends to be terrible, a second hand set of pings, taylor made etc would be a better option.

They can be bought in golf shops, done deal, adverts etc and would come in around or budget or less

ShivasIrons

ShivasIrons wrote: »

The balance on starter sets tends to be terrible, a second hand set of pings, taylor made etc would be a better option.

They can be bought in golf shops, done deal, adverts etc and would come in around or budget or less

+1

backspin.

Ping, Callaway, Cobra, Taylormade all make good ladies golf clubs. Make sure you get something reasonably forgiving and with the right shaft flex, weight and length. A shaft that is too heavy or stiff will make things harder for a beginner.

Go for something cheap to start off with then as you get better in a year or two you could upgrade to something nicer.

backspin.

I just looked at the set in the link and to be fair they could be a very good set to start off the game with. Cheap price and plenty for you to get into the game with. Move on then in a year or two to a decent set of Ping, Callaway, Cobra, Taylormade clubs.

You could always sell that starter set then in a year or two.

Pixied

Thanks a mill, really appreciate all the comments and advise :-)

The set in the link above was recommended on some sites as a good beginner set, but I had never heard of them.

My teen daughter has started playing, so I was thinking whatever set I start with I could maybe pass on to her as her next set, then upgrade myself if I get further into golf.

I will keep looking at the second hand market too, I'm in no rush at this time of year. But it might make a good hint for Christmas!

Most of the beginner type sets online tend to be Wilson. Are they worth a go at all?

Pixied

Pixied wrote: »

Thanks a mill, really appreciate all the comments and advise :-)

The set in the link above was recommended on some sites as a good beginner set, but I had never heard of them.

My teen daughter has started playing, so I was thinking whatever set I start with I could maybe pass on to her as her next set, then upgrade myself if I get further into golf.

I will keep looking at the second hand market too, I'm in no rush at this time of year. But it might make a good hint for Christmas!

Most of the beginner type sets online tend to be Wilson. Are they worth a go at all?

wilson starter sets are usually terrible imo