I am new - what should I buy?

I know for sure all golfer got to go thru' this problem when for they decided to buy their own golf set. What to buy? The golf set is not that cheap and cheap set will not last that long (not many months) because you tend to upgrade it once you have improved your game. So what is the best deal for me then???

My advice is you get a moderate price iron set, don't go for a very expensive set but surely, not the one that you pay about RM1,000-RM1,200 for the whole set (irons, driver and putter + bag). The later will only satisfy you for next 6 months, okay.

So how?

Iron Set
Get an iron set that is forgiving (high handicap iron) and look for the one in the ranges of RM2,000, just be moderate not necessary go for expensive brand yet.

If you can get a 2nd hand set that will be good - the price range should be below RM1,000.

Get your iron set first. Practise our golf swings at driving range. Better if you enrol with the golf pro to show you the correct golf swings (RM500 - 700 for 5 to 8 lessons). Give yourself about 3 - 5 months at driving range before indulge to golf course proper.

Putter
Between that period, read on Golf related matters thru' Internet, watch golf channel at Astro, Golf Magazine etc... read on golf putter.

Better get the right putter for the very first time. It is not cheap and better do it right. I think it is a good investment to buy expensive one. Putter is very personal you need to get the feel using it, so choose the right one is very pertinent. The top putter brand name that I like are Odessy and Titleliest. You can fork about RM500+ for one putter.

Driver and Wood
The driver would be the last piece that you add to your golf bag. So no hurry to get one. Good lag time is about 6 - 8 months of gaining some experience before you make your move to get your golf driver.

I would like to say that Wood is one on the most important piece. Traditionally, it was wood 3, 5 and 7 were mostly found in the golf bag of the old timers. As for me, Wood is very important integral composition of golf clubs and I would recommend that you go for Wood 4 (17 degree loft) - easy to launch than wood 3.

I hope that I will be able to post articles on golf related matters so that have we can have informed knowledge before we make our purchase. Last advise, don't waste your money unnecessarily. Any saving can be use at golf course!