I play around 180 rounds a season
Where are you located? I am in NM - I get about 7 months of good golf weather, 2 months of ok early season golf/ski if necessary, and 3 solid months of skiing. Weather is awesome here!I don't think there are even 180 days in the golf season where I live! LOL That is awesome!!
I am in Buffalo, NY. I suppose if I push the edges of the season, there might be 180 days to golf... depends how much mud I am interested in dealing with. Haha! We do have a couple golf dome indoor driving ranges, but I am not doing indoor things due to COVID this year. I miss going out there to hit a few buckets and blow off steam with coworkers.Where are you located? I am in NM - I get about 7 months of good golf weather, 2 months of ok early season golf/ski if necessary, and 3 solid months of skiing. Weather is awesome here!
Perhaps I should start a different thread, but for us newbies.. any suggestions on a good starter set of clubs to learn with? I'm always of the mind to get something halfway decent that I can grow into rather than total garbage I'll have to replace quickly, but don't want to spend an arm and a leg either.
Perhaps I should start a different thread, but for us newbies.. any suggestions on a good starter set of clubs to learn with? I'm always of the mind to get something halfway decent that I can grow into rather than total garbage I'll have to replace quickly, but don't want to spend an arm and a leg either.
Do you have BuyNothing groups where you are? I actually got my set of clubs for free through my neighborhood BuyNothing. They're an entry-level beginner set, but very serviceable for my current needs, and they had just been sitting in another woman's basement unused. That doesn't really help with what set to get -- but it might be a way to get started until you know more about what you want/need. Or even Craigslist. I think plenty of people try golf and give it up, or sell old beginner gear when they upgrade.
Unlike old, used skis, there doesn't seem to me that there would be any huge physical safety risk to used clubs.
My first starter set was Adams ladies from Costco. I think they have Callaway Edge now for $500. I got fitted at the end of my first season and found out I have long arms for my height (5’3”) and needed shorter clubs. I had to take 0.5-1” off and adjust the lie angle to 3* flat. I went with Callaway Steelhead ladies graphite irons and XR hybrid/wood/driver. I have since replaced my hybrid/wood/driver to a senior flex but am still using my beginner irons. If you don’t mind buying used clubs, Callaway Preown has great prices and the women’s clubs are practically new! Trading in used clubs is quite common for golf so you can actually start with game improvements clubs and trade up as needed without breaking the bank.
Great info, thank you! I'll definitely check out the preown site. I'm 5'4" with long monkey arms, so also good to keep in mind that I might need adjustments due to that.
There might be here but I'd definitely need to retire to even contemplate that.I don't think there are even 180 days in the golf season where I live! LOL That is awesome!!
That's how I got started. Like TSD, what was nice was being able to play with women who were really good golfers and interested in helping newbies by playing 9 holes in the late afternoon after working hours. Not having to look for a golfing buddy was very helpful.It was all about introducing women to golf as a business skill. Turned out I really enjoyed it and while I have still only played a handful of complete rounds, it's something I am looking forward to doing more of.