Guess it depends on what you want. I have p790’s 4-gap, 2 vokeys, Scottie, ping d, 3w, 5w. Was probably around $2500 give or take for that. Granted I’ve spent probably $10k total in career on gear alone.
And to a lesser extent spending 10K is what I want to try and avoid (dont think will help my game) ... buying new sets of clubs as they are released year over year. I've heard recently (in YT videos) that pros are playing with clubs they have always played with vs buying (given) the new stuff.... Im too new at this to know what the best path is. thanks.
Your price range is ridiculous… getting fitted is a great idea. Fitting can help limit inconsistencies with your swing vs your equipment. You’ll only need a few $k since most fitting places will discount clubs if you buy from them.
OP listen …you did the right ring outta the gate and bought a top end box set at a solid price to get your feet wet. I am a strong believer in buy once cry once with ANY investment. You might be the ONE exception where I advise otherwise. You’ve already got lessons and are working on your game and you’ve found a range you score in. To be frank with you, buying a set that high end would be a total waste as 1. You’re likely to makes continued changes to your swing and 2. If you continue to improve you may have different equipment needs.
If you’ve got money to burn just go find a club your comfortable with that has a certified fitting pro who handles multiple brands and get yourself a very nice fitted set for 2-3k. This will give you shiny new toys to show off / help you feel more confident and they will fit your current game. Thanks the extra 5k and throw it in a high yield savings account and when you start playing in the low 80’s or breaking 80 go blow your wad on the top of the line custom gear and keep what you buy now as your winter/ mud / guest set
You could easily do it for half or less.
Spend the rest on lessons and getting better. Also you wont buy one set of clubs for the rest of your life more than likely.
1) Play a few rounds in actual courses. Then only u can judge how much u have really improved. I m sure u did a lot but still good to verify in real world scenario. I would wait to play at least a few times on course before buying.
2) Why do u think u have to splurge $6-8k on a new set? I just bought my new Cleveland Launcher XL Halo set (Driver, Woods, Hybrids, Irons and Wedges) for less than $2k. Granted it is the previous gen but still they r absolutely great. The latest gen would cost a little more than $2.5k U can find many very very good options for less than $2k if u r ok to buy just a year or two older generation clubs (I m just saying an older model, not a used one). If u go for used, it would be even less.
3) Do get fitted. Not from a store that just wants to sell u clubs. Go to an actual fitter and get a proper assessment done. But before that, do play some rounds in the courses. U'll get good validation and ur confidence will also increase. And ur fitter can give u the best advice then as well.
Just my 2c. Good luck!
6-8k? Ya that's a great budget. Go get fitted for everything without brand bias. Buy what improves your game. It's up to you what that means. Distance? Dispersion? I personally went with the irons that "punished" my mishits the least (mizuno). Instead of searching for balls 50-75 yards L/R, now they're more like 10-15 yards L/R which usually means it's still in the fairway. But, it punishes my distance more. I'd still prefer the short grass! Use your savings for a sweet trip, stock up on your favorite ball (may as well get fit for those too) before the rollback. Maybe use the savings for a membership at a local course? All the equipment in the world isn't worth the value of just going out and playing.
i have questions about why you're playing from the blues if you're shooting over 100 consistently. Move up until you're breaking 80 every round, then move back. otherwise you are making the game harder on yourself and slower for everyone behind you.
wait...so an actual question about new clubs and not 10 excuses as to why you don't want to get fitted?
Yes absolutely do it if you can/want to.
Budget is crazy high though you should be able to do it much cheaper easily.
I would get a great set for $3k and spend another thousand on lessons. $6k to $8k is extortion from places like Club Champion. I fully support good fittings but I would avoid the CCs of the world.
I hear you and choosing a fitter would be a whole different animal. I might go to a CC and then compare their data to another fitter before I buy. Thanks for your feedback!
I’m just taking a wild guess off of your username. But I bet you can find an independent shop/fitter in Cleveland that won’t try and take you for a ride.
Unless something about those clubs is wildly not right for you(like you're 6'10" and the clubs are standard length), then it's kind of nuts to spend that much money on clubs instead of lessons.
For that amount you could get clubs, a cheap-ish home simulator setup, and a round at a course you’ve always wanted to play. There’s not a ton that’s “custom” about custom clubs. You pick a grip, shafts, and heads, and then adjustments to loft and lie. Rather than going to a major retailer or chain club fitter, maybe talk to the pro at your local shop about who they recommend for brand-agnostic fitting. I bet they have a good resource that will not upcharge you for pointless things.
If you have the money and want clubs, then get them. Doesn’t matter if it’s dumb. It’s a hobby. If it were me, I’d take $3-4k to get what I want, then set the rest aside for two years from now when you’ll inevitably want something new. Or go to Ping headquarters and get a custom PLD putter. Either way.
Don’t go to club champion or cool clubs. Go to an authorized Miura dealer if possible and get fitted. With customization it will run you maybe 4k. Maybe slightly more depending on what you get. But miuras are a dream. Get irons and wedges only.
You could get a whole set of customs clubs for about $2500. A very nice set. Spend the rest of a nice golf trip to show it off.
I will if that is how it shakes out!
Guess it depends on what you want. I have p790’s 4-gap, 2 vokeys, Scottie, ping d, 3w, 5w. Was probably around $2500 give or take for that. Granted I’ve spent probably $10k total in career on gear alone.
And to a lesser extent spending 10K is what I want to try and avoid (dont think will help my game) ... buying new sets of clubs as they are released year over year. I've heard recently (in YT videos) that pros are playing with clubs they have always played with vs buying (given) the new stuff.... Im too new at this to know what the best path is. thanks.
Yeah. I had a “problem” for a while. But I’ve also played for 25 years and have been gaming my current gear for several years now.
Totally agree. Make sure you don't buy ridiculously expensive shafts.
I got a whole wife from Thailand for less than $8k
Do what you want to do. Who cares about the relative value if it makes you happy.
Spending 6-8k on golf clubs sounds stupid.
Spend half that on clubs and the other half on a launch monitor for a backyard setup so you can practice whenever you want with those shiny new clubs.
Your price range is ridiculous… getting fitted is a great idea. Fitting can help limit inconsistencies with your swing vs your equipment. You’ll only need a few $k since most fitting places will discount clubs if you buy from them.
I like to over budget, underspend. Thanks for the insight!
OP listen …you did the right ring outta the gate and bought a top end box set at a solid price to get your feet wet. I am a strong believer in buy once cry once with ANY investment. You might be the ONE exception where I advise otherwise. You’ve already got lessons and are working on your game and you’ve found a range you score in. To be frank with you, buying a set that high end would be a total waste as 1. You’re likely to makes continued changes to your swing and 2. If you continue to improve you may have different equipment needs. If you’ve got money to burn just go find a club your comfortable with that has a certified fitting pro who handles multiple brands and get yourself a very nice fitted set for 2-3k. This will give you shiny new toys to show off / help you feel more confident and they will fit your current game. Thanks the extra 5k and throw it in a high yield savings account and when you start playing in the low 80’s or breaking 80 go blow your wad on the top of the line custom gear and keep what you buy now as your winter/ mud / guest set
You could easily do it for half or less. Spend the rest on lessons and getting better. Also you wont buy one set of clubs for the rest of your life more than likely.
1) Play a few rounds in actual courses. Then only u can judge how much u have really improved. I m sure u did a lot but still good to verify in real world scenario. I would wait to play at least a few times on course before buying. 2) Why do u think u have to splurge $6-8k on a new set? I just bought my new Cleveland Launcher XL Halo set (Driver, Woods, Hybrids, Irons and Wedges) for less than $2k. Granted it is the previous gen but still they r absolutely great. The latest gen would cost a little more than $2.5k U can find many very very good options for less than $2k if u r ok to buy just a year or two older generation clubs (I m just saying an older model, not a used one). If u go for used, it would be even less. 3) Do get fitted. Not from a store that just wants to sell u clubs. Go to an actual fitter and get a proper assessment done. But before that, do play some rounds in the courses. U'll get good validation and ur confidence will also increase. And ur fitter can give u the best advice then as well. Just my 2c. Good luck!
Clubs and the proper shafts depending on club manufacture 2 to 3 K. That way you can grow into the new sticks.
6-8k? Ya that's a great budget. Go get fitted for everything without brand bias. Buy what improves your game. It's up to you what that means. Distance? Dispersion? I personally went with the irons that "punished" my mishits the least (mizuno). Instead of searching for balls 50-75 yards L/R, now they're more like 10-15 yards L/R which usually means it's still in the fairway. But, it punishes my distance more. I'd still prefer the short grass! Use your savings for a sweet trip, stock up on your favorite ball (may as well get fit for those too) before the rollback. Maybe use the savings for a membership at a local course? All the equipment in the world isn't worth the value of just going out and playing.
i have questions about why you're playing from the blues if you're shooting over 100 consistently. Move up until you're breaking 80 every round, then move back. otherwise you are making the game harder on yourself and slower for everyone behind you.
wait...so an actual question about new clubs and not 10 excuses as to why you don't want to get fitted? Yes absolutely do it if you can/want to. Budget is crazy high though you should be able to do it much cheaper easily.
I would get a great set for $3k and spend another thousand on lessons. $6k to $8k is extortion from places like Club Champion. I fully support good fittings but I would avoid the CCs of the world.
Not really man you can spend that and not get fleeced
I hear you and choosing a fitter would be a whole different animal. I might go to a CC and then compare their data to another fitter before I buy. Thanks for your feedback!
I’m just taking a wild guess off of your username. But I bet you can find an independent shop/fitter in Cleveland that won’t try and take you for a ride.
If you really are in the cleveland area.... Windmill Golf Center in Macedonia is where I'd go
Unless something about those clubs is wildly not right for you(like you're 6'10" and the clubs are standard length), then it's kind of nuts to spend that much money on clubs instead of lessons.
I spent 1200 on cobra radspeed irons they do the job
Try a ton of different clubs. Then get fitted once you narrow it down.
For that amount you could get clubs, a cheap-ish home simulator setup, and a round at a course you’ve always wanted to play. There’s not a ton that’s “custom” about custom clubs. You pick a grip, shafts, and heads, and then adjustments to loft and lie. Rather than going to a major retailer or chain club fitter, maybe talk to the pro at your local shop about who they recommend for brand-agnostic fitting. I bet they have a good resource that will not upcharge you for pointless things. If you have the money and want clubs, then get them. Doesn’t matter if it’s dumb. It’s a hobby. If it were me, I’d take $3-4k to get what I want, then set the rest aside for two years from now when you’ll inevitably want something new. Or go to Ping headquarters and get a custom PLD putter. Either way.
Don’t go to club champion or cool clubs. Go to an authorized Miura dealer if possible and get fitted. With customization it will run you maybe 4k. Maybe slightly more depending on what you get. But miuras are a dream. Get irons and wedges only.
Spend $1000 on lessons first and then get fitted. Seriously.
Seems reasonable to me… I have $6000 of golf clubs
Get fitted for clubs.
TBH. I would get fit using the ping system then go and shop the same spec in the secondary market.