Beginner Golf Clubs

Single clubs that their makers build for new golfers: wide-soled graphite irons that get the ball up easily, full-size drivers with extra loft, putters with bold alignment lines and short training irons with a moulded practice grip. This is the page for adding clubs one at a time; boxed sets are on the starter sets page.

Fitment and sizing. A beginner gains more from loft and a lighter, more flexible shaft than from any brand name. Look for a driver with 10.5 degrees or more, irons with graphite shafts if your swing is on the slow side, and a putter 33 to 35 inches long.

Frequently asked questions

Which clubs should a beginner buy first?

A 7-iron and a putter are enough to learn with. Add a hybrid, a sand wedge and then a driver. You do not need the full fourteen clubs for a long time.

Graphite or steel shafts for beginner irons?

Graphite is lighter and makes it easier to build clubhead speed, which is why most beginner irons use it. Steel costs less and gives a more consistent feel once your swing is repeatable.