I’m new to golf, so bear with me if I’ve missed any helpful info. I’ve been playing for a couple month now, and want to know whether I should upgrade my clubs or not.

My bag currently consists of an oversized Donnay 4-iron; Dunlop 5-9 (missing 6)-irons, pitching and sand wedges; a Donnay 5-wood; a Wilson Staff driver; and a Mitsushiba putter (see photos). I collected all of these for free, besides the driver which I bought (£40) and replaced with a Cobra shaft.

I can hit my driver 220 yards (albeit not consistently), my 5-wood around 150 yards and then my irons below average (e.g. my 5-iron around 125; 9-iron around 90). The grips are fine, but don’t feel great – especially not the Donnay clubs which have factory grips.

My question is, should I invest in some new clubs to either replace my current ones and/or add to my bag? I've tried one or two 4-hybrids at a local store, but didn't find them very forgiving (though, I'm still open to the idea if that's what people suggest). It would be nice to buy some new irons / wedges, but I want to know whether it's worth it or not at this stage, or whether I maybe just replace the grips on these existing ones or something. Price suggestions would be helpful too, being a novice.

by Ok_Juggernaut9924

6 Comments

  1. slapping_rabbits

    Nah they look fine for your ability. When you get a lot better you’ll want new clubs so just wait

  2. 1Ramrod

    If you want new clubs, buy new clubs. There are some fantastic starter sets out there that will get you going without destroying your bank account. Just make sure this is what you want to do and you’ll stick with it. Used clubs don’t bring any money when you sell them. Have fun and welcome to 18 holes of fun and frustration!!!!

  3. Tigerstyle72

    I would suggest going to the store and trying some game improvement clubs. Even the cheaper ones will be better than what you have. They are more forgiving and your ball striking will improve for sure then you’ll gain confidence. Keep trying the hybrids. I bought new clubs to replace a set that was 25 years old and my ball striking improved out of sight.

  4. johnnloki

    Carry only the 5 wood, 7 iron, Pitching Wedge, Sand Wedge, Putter.

    Get extremely well versed at swinging a higher lofted wood, a 7i P and S. This is the foundation of your golf game.

    Hitting a 5w 160, a 7i 125 yards and a PW 100 yards will get you scoring under 100- on some courses, you might even threaten 90.

    Carrying too many clubs and developing analysis paralysis on distances meaning indecision meaning less confidence makes you a 36 handicapper potentially for years. Going to the driving range banging slice after slice in frustration does your muscle memory no favors- out to in line crazy…

    Getting great with those 4 clubs and a putter will be the foundation of your game for the rest of the time you play golf for the rest of your life. Add more clubs only once you’ve cemented your abilities with those 4 and you’re routinely breaking 100.

  5. D-Train0000

    You don’t need new clubs. You need something from this century. Get something used from about 10 yeas ago.

  6. superstock8

    As someone else said, go find a good used set. There are multiple websites that sell full or basically full sets. Get something 5-7 years old maybe. Try to find out if they are standard length.

    I wouldn’t say you need new clubs yet, even “new to you” used set. However, you can get a newer set and grow into them. I would hold off on a new driver. I say that because you need to get consistent with irons and maybe hybrids/woods first. Once you can play consistently with a 200 yard shot and under, then you can start looking at drivers and 3W. Until then, I’d just take the driver out of your bag completely. It is the hardest club to hit and the last club you need to focus on.

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