As a beginner, you dont need a full set of clubs to start playing golf. Instead, you can focus on refining your skills, stance, and swing with a core set of clubs. Here are the clubs you should plan to invest in as a beginner to build your first set of clubs:
- Driver: You will need this club to advance the ball off of the tee.
- Fairway wood or hybrid: These clubs are incredibly versatile and can come into the game at any point from the tee to the fairway.
- 6-iron, 8-iron, and pitching wedge: These irons are some of the most forgiving and easiest to hit for beginners.
- Sand wedge: This club can help you get out of bunkers, chip from around the green, and pitch from a long distance.
- Putter: This is the club you will use on the greens to putt the ball into the hole.
This is a simple baseline for beginner golfers, and individual needs based on strength and swing speed will vary greatly. As you progress and improve your skills, you can invest in more clubs later. Remember, its important to make your clubs easy to hit and have them inspire confidence when using them, so lighter shafts and more loft are recommended.
