Need help Upgrading my Clubs

[TurtleSoup]

Hi Guys,

Brand new to the forum and brand new to golf. This is my first summer playing I have really caught the bug. I am therefore looking to upgrade my current clubs and was hoping for advice on what the smartest use of my money would be. I currently have been using ping zing 2 black dot irons 3-sw and a hand-me-down putter. Thats all I have, no woods/hybrids/driver.

I have played probably 10 rounds this summer and shoot somewhere between 100-110 every time. I obviously am not very good, but I do think a full complement of clubs would help me play the course a bit differently. I don't want to spend a ton of money on clubs because I plan to spend some money taking lessons and trying to improve my game.

Here is my dilemma, I want to spend roughly 200 - 250$ total for upgrades. I am trying to figure out if it makes make sense to put that money towards a starter bag(i.e callaway strata) or if I should use that money to add a driver/wood/hybrid and stick with my ping zing 2's for irons. I don't have a good idea of how much better the modern irons are vs. my older clubs which is making this tough for me. I hit the ping zing 2's pretty well from 7-sw but the higher clubs are a little more finicky.

Let me know what you all think! Thanks in advance:act-up:

 

[casuk79]

I would stick to the irons you have and buy a set of woods with the money, go second hand just now, there will be some users in here that have some good equipment at fair prices, go to a shop first and test some stuff and buy what suits your game, good luck mate

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[Ft Worth Golfer]

Welcome to the wonderful game of game which will consume your thoughts, suck your money up and make you crazy and happy all at the same time. I recommend buying an old Adams golf set of clubs which usually come with a couple of hybrids. You can find those sets online for dirt cheap and use the longest hybrid as your driver. That's what I did for my first set of irons and it worked out great. I recommend going to a golf shop that can test your swing speed and recommend a shaft flex for you. Most places won't charge to do that. If you do want a longer club for off the tee I would suggest a 3 wood over a driver for a beginner especially if you are tight on the funds.

 

[scottmti]

Apply for new Credit Card.. you gonna need it.

I would not buy that Strata set. Get a set a used wood. 3wood and hybrid. Keep the Ping


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[mancest]

Do you have access to go hit some clubs locally? If not, I would check Callaway preowned, eBay & Global Golf.

Any of the Callaway clubs (X2 Hot/Big Bertha or newer) for a driver and FW woods, the Bio Cell, Fly-Z or F6 from Cobra and an Adams hybrid or 2 could be had for around $200 to fill out the top of your bag. Then if you enjoy yourself and want to spend more than you can upgrade further if you so desire.

 

[Quickstrike]

Keep the irons and get a set of woods/hybrids. Check Craigslist, Facebook marketplace, Globalgolf, classifieds here, etc. I'd be happy to help you if you need it...

 

[TurtleSoup]

That would be really helpful!

I am thinking about something like the Cobra Biocell or Cobra f6 for the driver.

if I were to buy say 1 other wood and 1 hybrid I am having difficulty picking which wood and which hybrid would be the most versatile in terms of # and also what specific clubs are good.