Secondhand golf equipment advice

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So the bug might have slightly bitten.

Played a round of golf with some friends and I havent played in years, but have somewhat decent natural talent. Parred a few holes and got 106 this is with ZERO practice/warm up in possibly 5-6 years.

Will def increase the practicing in the next few months wanna set up a net and matt at home and really get the swing in. ANy advice on nets/mats will also be appreciated.

I am using a set of old Gary Player Anvil irons. I got these as a student from my uncle and now that I have been working a number of years think its time to "upgrade" I am happy to get second hand FB Market place is full of clubs.

Looking for a nice set of irons and a good driver.

Any recommendations?

Budget Meh lets see whats out there :)
 
Check out the clearance sales as well. You can often get older clubs for not much more than second hand prices.
 
We referring to shops here?

Yip, bigger stores and some of the club pro shops have clearance sales anually There is usually a decent discount if you don't mind older clubs and waiting for a good deal.
 
Yip, bigger stores and some of the club pro shops have clearance sales anually There is usually a decent discount if you don't mind older clubs and waiting for a good deal.
Sweet thanks yeah no rush :) any brands and models to be on the look out for I have zero issue getting good 5 year old beasts to put things in perspective
 
Sweet thanks yeah no rush :) any brands and models to be on the look out for I have zero issue getting good 5 year old beasts to put things in perspective

Brand is mostly preference as long as you buy something decent. The technology is pretty mature now so its more important to get the right club and shaft for you.

So if you are a beginner go for something more forgiving and not made for pros or distance.
Same with the shaft, if you have a regular swing speed a stiff or soft shaft is going to make things more difficult and create bad habits.
Also stay away from clubs that try and correct issues with your swing, so get a neutral club in other words.
 
Brand is mostly preference as long as you buy something decent. The technology is pretty mature now so its more important to get the right club and shaft for you.

So if you are a beginner go for something more forgiving and not made for pros or distance.
Same with the shaft, if you have a regular swing speed a stiff or soft shaft is going to make things more difficult and create bad habits.
Also stay away from clubs that try and correct issues with your swing, so get a neutral club in other words.
Thanks!

All of this is a bit foreign for me. I played with what I believe are blades so I have had zero forgiveness from day one.

I have a full set of these


Any clubs that you would say look at X :)

Reason im asking is im not even sure whats decent as I said happy to pay a bit dont need to go to crazy just a decent starting point
 
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For a start, pick up a 3 or 4 year old set from marketplace. When you get handicap down below 20 / start breaking 90 you'll have a decent idea what you're looking for in a set and can then reward yourself.

In the mean timeb it won't hurt to pop over to the pro shop and hit different clubs from time to time.
 
For a start, pick up a 3 or 4 year old set from marketplace. When you get handicap down below 20 / start breaking 90 you'll have a decent idea what you're looking for in a set and can then reward yourself.

In the mean timeb it won't hurt to pop over to the pro shop and hit different clubs from time to time.
 
A good bet would be pre-owned equipment at onegolf.co.za , with their store in Melrose Arch. I have had good dealings both online and in-store, and the website is great.

Get some lekka game improvement irons just to get your swing going again, work out the swing speed etc, then trade those in again for proper irons once you're into the swing of things and you feel like its time to step it up. A set like these oldschool Celeveland Launcher Irons would be perfect for a year or two, and that's cheap as chips. Or these Callaway Edge irons , easy to hit and good for a number of years.

Also browse the rest of the site for some drivers and wedges, same story.
 
A good bet would be pre-owned equipment at onegolf.co.za , with their store in Melrose Arch. I have had good dealings both online and in-store, and the website is great.

Get some lekka game improvement irons just to get your swing going again, work out the swing speed etc, then trade those in again for proper irons once you're into the swing of things and you feel like its time to step it up. A set like these oldschool Celeveland Launcher Irons would be perfect for a year or two, and that's cheap as chips. Or these Callaway Edge irons , easy to hit and good for a number of years.

Also browse the rest of the site for some drivers and wedges, same story.
Thanks will have a look any driver recommendations?

@Speedster @EADC and @B-1 thank you as well for your input also any other tips also appreciated always happy to learn!
 
So the bug might have slightly bitten.

Played a round of golf with some friends and I havent played in years, but have somewhat decent natural talent. Parred a few holes and got 106 this is with ZERO practice/warm up in possibly 5-6 years.

Will def increase the practicing in the next few months wanna set up a net and matt at home and really get the swing in. ANy advice on nets/mats will also be appreciated.

I am using a set of old Gary Player Anvil irons. I got these as a student from my uncle and now that I have been working a number of years think its time to "upgrade" I am happy to get second hand FB Market place is full of clubs.

Looking for a nice set of irons and a good driver.

Any recommendations?

Budget Meh lets see whats out there :)
I strongly recommend visiting one of your local TheProShop and chatting with the consultants.
Some of the guys have been in the industry for 20+ years and wont try push product down your throat.
They will be happy to guide and advise you, even if it means turning business away to a competitor.
 
I strongly recommend visiting one of your local TheProShop and chatting with the consultants.
Some of the guys have been in the industry for 20+ years and wont try push product down your throat.
They will be happy to guide and advise you, even if it means turning business away to a competitor.
Thats the kind of service im looking for any potential recommendations in the Pretoria area?
 
Couple things to also bare in mind if you do buy something from TPS. If I'm not mistaken (and I might be, please check with them), you get a free fitting if you buy your clubs there and they have a 30 day money back guarantee.
Plus they have an awesome rewards program that gives you vouchers on your Birthday and what not called MyGolfLife
 
Thanks will have a look any driver recommendations?

There is a reason we are reluctant to give recommendations as there are a lot of variables involved.

As the others have said if you go to a place like the pro shop you can have a look at all the clubs and they normally have a few you can hit on their driving range to try out etc.

Once you've done that you will see how each club is a little different even in the same brand and some of them will just gel better with you. It will give you a much better idea of what you want and what works for you.
 
There is a reason we are reluctant to give recommendations as there are a lot of variables involved.

As the others have said if you go to a place like the pro shop you can have a look at all the clubs and they normally have a few you can hit on their driving range to try out etc.

Once you've done that you will see how each club is a little different even in the same brand and some of them will just gel better with you. It will give you a much better idea of what you want and what works for you.
Ah I hear you somethings are not as simple as get x, esp in this case. Will make a trip to the pro shop. Thanks all!
 
For what it's worth, don't be that guy that just buys new clubs just because you can. I myself got back into it after 20 years, everything in my bag is over 20 years old. Tech has changed alot, and the options are endless. I would recommend making an appointment with a PGA accredited PRO for an evaluation. It's usually free, at least in my case it was. If you're in KZN I can make a recommendation.

What you will learn from this, is that you either need a couple of lessons to fix some faults in your swing before getting new kit, or if your swing is good you should get fitted. Most, if not all facilities has Trackman now, and it is amazing. It tells you everything about your swing and contact. Things like lie angle, bounce, shaft flex, grip size - all of that can make a hell of a difference to your game.

Don't just go to the Pro Shop. There are some good people there, but at the end of the day, they need to make sales, rather go see a Pro and take it from there.
 
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