Some Advice on Buying Clubs

• Try before you buy! You would never consider buying a pair of shoes with out trying them on, even if you know your size. Whenever possible take advantage of any opportunity to "try 'em on".
  
  
• Demo equipment outdoors where the complete ball flight can be observed. Hitting into a net simply doesn't provide ALL the necessary information and requires guesswork! High-tech computer software still only offers a "probable fit". At Mulligan's you can SEE and KNOW for SURE which clubs go farther and straighter!
  
  
• Hybrids are the current rage but NOT for everyone! My experience in fitting and selling clubs to men and women is that 75% or more still prefer their fairway woods over hybrids. Again, try before you buy!
  
  
• If you're tall, a "women's tall" set MAY be the better choice over a men's set. Men's clubs are longer than women's but they're also heavier and stiffer--not appropriate for most women. If you are 5'2"ish or shorter and/or your woods feel really long, "petite" length clubs MAY be a good choice. Your teaching professional who's a certified club-fitter is your best bet for helping you make the right choice (over a salesperson making assumptions about what you "should" need).
  
  
• Of the many things I've learned about club-fitting, the most valuable is "Never make assumptions!" For instance, just because you're taller than average doesn't necessarily mean you'll perform better with longer clubs. It could be that your swing is so accustomed to a standard length set that you've played with for years, that going to longer may be more problematic than helpful. Consult you teaching professional about what's right for you!
  
  
• Using someone's leftovers? Sadly, I often hear, "I won't get clubs for me until I can play better." Consider that learning to play with hand-me-downs which are too heavy, too stiff, too long or short, an old design, etc., can greatly inhibit your progress as a player. It may be better to spend just a few hundred dollars on something that doesn't hurt or wear you out and helps you develop a good swing (rather than struggling for years compensating for your ill-fitted clubs). I recommend that as soon as the budget allows, treat yourself to clubs for YOU which will aid in your development and not hold you back, for more enjoyment and better golf.
  
  
• Just because a set costs more, doesn't necessarily mean it's that much better. What's important, of course, is that it's a good FIT for YOUR SWING and your budget. Less could be more :-)