Newbie recommendation:Argos golf clubs

[peter kook]

Hi all
I'm a complete beginner. I was thinking of buying a set of clubs from

Argos

(the Howson tour plus irons and putter set or the Pro Drive full set). I
don't want to spend much money because I may not like it. Any thoughts?

Buy something cheap and second hand from the local paper.

[peter kook]

I'm a complete beginner. I was thinking of buying a set of clubs from

Argos

(the Howson tour plus irons and putter set or the Pro Drive full set). I
don't want to spend much money because I may not like it. Any thoughts?

They do sets of clubs in your local Sports Soccer shop for GBP99. IIRC
they're Donnay ones, and they include a putter and a bag. As a
complete beginner, it's got to be better than getting a knackered old
set of second hand clubs (which is how I started out), IMHO.

Not necessarily - there are lots of good quality 2nd hand bargains around

[amosfamily]

Post by peter kook

Hi all
I'm a complete beginner. I was thinking of buying a set of clubs from

Argos

(the Howson tour plus irons and putter set or the Pro Drive full set). I
don't want to spend much money because I may not like it. Any thoughts?

Buy something cheap and second hand from the local paper.

or form your local muni golf shop


david

[Brian Yare]

From the Argos ones I reckon you'd be OK with the Howson ones, as
Howson are a decent budget club manufacturer.

My son had a set of Howson Derby for about 3 years. He is a big
hitter, and some of the clubs were bending by the time he traded them
in for another budget set (of Hippos). I'd say they were good value at
£125 at the time.

Brian

[Marcus]

I started with lessons last August and bought the Cougar set with trolley
and balls. from American Golf in November for £199. The clubs seem to be
good, but a point of reference, Had I waited a few more weeks, i.e. till
January, I could have saved another £50..... JJB sports sold a starter set
including shoes and trolley for about £200 as well.

As a beginner are you managing to find games? It has been my biggest
struggle trying to get out on the course, because only being off at
weekends, no-one seems to want to play beginners during the busy periods.

Hi all
I'm a complete beginner. I was thinking of buying a set of clubs from

Argos

(the Howson tour plus irons and putter set or the Pro Drive full set). I
don't want to spend much money because I may not like it. Any thoughts?
I have also looked at American Golf Discount etc., but nothing jumps

out.

TIA
Geoff

Hi
Depends how much you want to spend.
I am no expert, believe me, but I started last year with a set of Hippo

John

Daly clubs.
I see they are still on sale in American Golf Discount for £249, which
include stainless steel pw-9 irons with steel shafts, 1,3 and 5 woods with
graphite shafts, putter and a decent stand bag. IMHO very good value. I
also got a few balls and headcovers for the woods thrown in for the price

(I

paid £299).
I've since replaced the putter with one better suited to me and yesterday
bought a 60 degree lob wedge, but am very happy with the all round quality
of the clubs. Recommended.
Also, and I stand to be corrected, Hippo are made by the same people as
Howson.
regards
Baloo