Cheap Golf Clubs

What brand name fitted clubs are to the experienced golfer, cheap golf clubs are to the novice golfer.

Inexpensive does not have to mean poor quality. For the first time golfer, there are several options available in cheap golf clubs.

Roughly eighty percent of the people in the United States would use standard length golf clubs. For a driver, this means a shaft length of forty-three inches in a men’s club.

All the other clubs that make up the set have shaft sizes reduced proportionally to the one wood (driver). This is a bonus for someone looking for cheap golf clubs because it should provide an abundance of choices.

So, where does someone looking to pick up some cheap golf clubs look? Flea markets, yard sales and classifieds are good places to start. It is common to find a complete set of clubs with putter and bag for about the price of a tank of gas.

The benefit of looking for a set of cheap golf clubs in one of these locations is that you can pull the clubs out of the bag and try them out. Ask the seller why they are selling the clubs and how long they have had them. Inspect the clubface for excessive wear.

The groves in the clubface promote desired spin on a golf ball when it is hit. Excessively worn club faces will be counterproductive to your initial golfing experience, but simple things like dirt and paint marks can be easily cleaned with soap, water and some fine grade steel wool.

Inspect the shaft of cheap golf clubs for dents or cracks. If either of these conditions is present, the shaft should be replaced. The grips are the last thing to inspect. Excessively dry grips or grips with shiny worn spots should probably be replaced.

Ultimately you want to make sure the golf clubs feel comfortable in your hands as you take a few practice swings. If the cheap golf clubs do not feel comfortable or if you find the clubs are in extensive need of repair, then it is probably best to move on to another seller.

Online auctions are another place to buy a set of cheap golf clubs. The bonus is that you can often get a better set than you would get at a flea market or yard sale for the same or less money depending on how the bidding plays out. The downside is that you won’t know the condition or if they are comfortable to use until they arrive in the mail.