I just took one lesson at the driving range, and the instructor was nice enough to give me a used golf club. Even though, it allows me to practice after my lesson, it is old and worn out, and may even affecting my performance. How am I to pick out a driver that is "right" for me?|||I would suggest a 5 iron. A 5 iron is sort of the middle club in a complete set. I would suggest you also get a 3 wood just for practice using a longer club,a pitching wedge to work on short shots, and a putter. Usually people get bored doing the same thing over and over with 3 clubs you can vary your practice.
The big thing when you get a used club is make sure the grip is fairly new. The pro at your club can have it changed for a few dollars ($5-$8). Avoid grips that are old, dry, hard, and slick.|||Hit a 7 iron over and over again until you can consistently hit it good. They work your way up to the driver.|||It's always a good idea to state where you live. How can anyone help you if they live in a different country to you?|||If you are asking what club to practice with to improve your swing, I say the 8 or 9 iron. They are the easiest to get into a grove on before moving to longer clubs.
If you are asking what brand of club, I say you have to try a few to know what feels good to you. Go to the pro shop and ask to try a demo club or two.
If you want to know what style of club a beginner should have, look into getting a "cavity back" style rather than a blade style club. The cavity back is considered more "forgiving" when you do not hit the ball with the center of the club face.
A few answers are telling you that you are a beginner and it doesn't matter what brand of club you buy and get the cheapest. That is 100% wrong. Remember, you get what you pay for. I've had cheap clubs where the loft (degree of angle on the club face) is wrong between clubs or the balance was off, so the performance was inconsistent.
I'm not saying you have to buy expensive clubs. But if the club sucks, it's likely you will to. However, if you do get a decent set of clubs and you suck...well...|||TWOOZLE!!!!!!!!!|||go to a pawn shop or used sporting goods store and just buy a decent one. Don't go crazy. It's about the swing not the club.|||Here is an excellent site with some wonderful options 4 U.|||You have two questions here: 1) which golf club would be best to hit with at a driving range and 2) which is a best driver for you.
I think the best club to hit would be a 8 or 9 iron. The higher loft of the club will make your shots look a lot "nicer", so you'll have a lot more fun, and you'll build up your confidence. As you get better, you can slowly start swinging the longer irons, which are a lot less forgiving. You'll begin to see your balls curve more to the right or left, and that's when you get to truly experience the frustration that we call golf.
What driver is "right" for you? That's a whole 'nother question. Being a beginner, I don't really think it matters much. Buy one with a larger head (460 cc), since generally, those drivers are the most forgiving. If you get more serious about the game, you'll probably end up buying a driver of that size anyway (it's the largest clubhead that's allowed according to rules of golf).
Actually though, as a beginner, I wouldn't worry too much about the driver for now--especially at a driving range. It's probably the hardest club to hit because of the low loft (8.5-13 degrees), so your mistakes will just be amplified with this club. Stick with the irons and have fun and build your confidence, then move down.
If you do end up playing an actual round, get a 3-wood and tee off with that...if you can't hit a 3-wood, you won't be able to hit driver.|||i would get a Ram or Acuity Driver. They are low priced and pretty long and straight|||After reading all of the answers so far, I agree with the guy who says to hit the 7 iron. It is a ncie short club which makes it easier to swing and yet at the same time you can get some good distance with it. The longer 5 iron is just that much harder to hit your first time out. Good Luck.|||go to walmart and buy a set of clubsas i did., comes with all the basics and no experiance. good luck...|||The first thing a beginner wants to see is the ball in the air.
The easiest club to accomplished this feat is the pitching wedge.
You want a driver? the driver is the most difficult club to master.
Have you seen the problems Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, John Daly and etc, go through each week with their drivers.
My suggestion to you, is hit the longest club in your bag that you can hit straight. It may be a driver, 3 wood, 5 wood, hybrid, 5 iron, 7 iron, what ever goes straight.
You will first build your confidence and swing at the same time.
Good luck!!|||What's affecting your performance is lack of experience and knowledge. In North America we have a saying. "It ain't the arrow, it's the indian"
Good grief; does everything have to have a quick fix these days? If there were a quick fix for golf, do you think that ANYONE could make a million dolars by playing it???|||An Instrustor is good to show the basics of the game but as far as to start or train with a driver that is a No, No. Learn the game backwards like I like to say. At the end of this message you will understand. Practice putting. Then practice chipping
say 10 yards and in. Then practice say 90 to 100 yard shots.
keep working your way farther and farther out. Now maybe you have heard the old saying drive for show putt for doe.It's true.Worry about a new Driver after you have learned how to score with the above advice. With alot of pratice you will learn it is not the club you use or how old it is, It is how you use it. I have hit hickory shaft golf clubs and played just as well with the new one's I have today. Practice without spending. P.S
Why is it over so many years I have seen people hit a golfball
300 yards plus then turn around a take a six on a par four.|||If your a beginner it doesn't matter what club you use. Go to Walmart and get the cheapest driver they have. In fact I would buy one of those complete sets that have irons, woods (inc driver) and the bag. Then I would practice with the 7 iron until my swing is repeatable and work up from there. Don't rush your game development. Golf is one of the most difficult sports to play and it takes a lifetime to learn.|||I teach golf to beginners. I start them out with a pitching wedge, then let them "graduate" to a 7 iron. Of course, since many of them are teenage boys who think they are macho, as soon as I turn my back they pull out the driver. It is pathetic watching beginners try to use a driver. It is too long for beginners, and has far too little loft. For most beginners, trying to use a driver too early is worse than a waste of time - it ruins your swing.
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