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By Carl C

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  1. Carl C

    Carl C

    Hello everyone,

    I've always wanted to start playing golf and finally I'll be getting the chance to learn the sport.

    Fortunately, I was also given new clubs by my folks and I have no idea if these are for beginners... I think they just selected based on looks LOL! They look really nice btw!

    Driver: Titleist 913 D2 10.5 Deg, Regular, Diamana S+ 62 g

    Irons: Titleist 714 Regular Regular Shaft NS Pro

    Will be going to the pro soon for my lessons but wanted to get your two cents worth if these clubs are for beginners (easy to hit!) :)

    If not, can you recommend a replacement club/spec? 

    Cheers!

  2. Clinton M

    Clinton M
    flowery branch

    yes they would be great for beginners.
  3. Carl C

    Carl C

    Thanks Clinton! I do hope I'll do them some justice :)

  4. Thorsten B

    Thorsten B
    Pulheim, 0

    The Driver is sporty for a beginner because the workability is really nice and you need a bit practice to get use to it. I also started with this configuration. To rate the irons you must say if these are MBs, CBs, AP2s or AP1s. 714 is only the series. In my opinion the AP2 and AP1 are nice for beginners, the MB/CB should wait until you get a solid swing.
  5. Carl C

    Carl C

    Thorsten B said:

    The Driver is sporty for a beginner because the workability is really nice and you need a bit practice to get use to it. I also started with this configuration. To rate the irons you must say if these are MBs, CBs, AP2s or AP1s. 714 is only the series. In my opinion the AP2 and AP1 are nice for beginners, the MB/CB should wait until you get a solid swing.

    Great to hear that! I've started looking at what the pro's have. The irons are so thin! but maybe in the future, I'll get to that...

    Thanks for the tip, Thorsten!

  6. wormburner

    wormburner
    hawaii

    Carl,

    Besides considering height, weight, etc..  Looks like you have one of the better sets money can buy.  You cannot go wrong with having Titleist equipment.  Looking at what's in your bag, I wish I had some of those clubs.

    My advice, take lessons for fundamentals.  Learn the basics.  Then practice, practice, practice.  This is a game that you will enjoy for the rest of your lifetime, but it can be very frustrating at times.  There is nothing  that stands between you and the game of golf, but you and mother nature.  When you hit the ball, it ain't moving like a baseball or a hockey puck.  You really don't depend on others except when playing in a group of friends in team matchplay.

    After getting lessons, maybe if you're not hitting it right you might get fitted by a TITlEIST authorized fitter to zero in on you clubs and swing.  Take your time.  Don't expect too much at the beginning, but once you start to get the bug, you can't put your club down or dream of the next round you will play.

    Good luck and have fun.

  7. Bob J

    Bob J
    Hampstead, NC

    Can I borrow your parents?  Sounds like they did you right.  Good luck with this great game.

  8. Carl C

    Carl C

    Bob J said:

    Can I borrow your parents?  Sounds like they did you right.  Good luck with this great game.

    Haha! Well I don't have a brother so I don't mind sharing my parents ;)

    Thanks for your warm wishes. Cheers!

  9. Carl C

    Carl C

    mark t said:

    Carl,

    Besides considering height, weight, etc..  Looks like you have one of the better sets money can buy.  You cannot go wrong with having Titleist equipment.  Looking at what's in your bag, I wish I had some of those clubs.

    My advice, take lessons for fundamentals.  Learn the basics.  Then practice, practice, practice.  This is a game that you will enjoy for the rest of your lifetime, but it can be very frustrating at times.  There is nothing  that stands between you and the game of golf, but you and mother nature.  When you hit the ball, it ain't moving like a baseball or a hockey puck.  You really don't depend on others except when playing in a group of friends in team matchplay.

    After getting lessons, maybe if you're not hitting it right you might get fitted by a TITlEIST authorized fitter to zero in on you clubs and swing.  Take your time.  Don't expect too much at the beginning, but once you start to get the bug, you can't put your club down or dream of the next round you will play.

    Good luck and have fun.

    Thanks for the tips! I actually never thought of even holding a golf club back in the day. Now it seems like a really interesting sport :)

    Can't wait to start... Cheers!

  10. Allen L

    Allen L
    Clarington, OH

    Carl, welcome to golf.  Hope you enjoy the game and find it to be a lot of fun.  Once you hookup with your pro he or she will be better able to answer your concerns about whether or not the clubs are right for you.  The 913, and the 714's are some very fine golf clubs, and I'd agree they are nice to look at.  I will suggest one thing, if you are located in the U.S. join the USGA (United States Golf Association), it doesn't cost much and they will send you a rule book, visit their website at usga.org where you can join and learn a lot about golf.  Let us know how your first lesson and especially your first game goes.

  11. Bob T

    Bob T
    East Otis, MA

    Carl!!!  Your doing the right things and headed in the right direction.  Good choice of clubs to start with and going with a pro is an excellent idea!!!  Good luck to you and welcome to golf!!!!

  12. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    The only thing better than getting those clubs is starting with a Pro/teacher. Along with getting you started with a good swing motion (focus on contact and not distance, yet..) that person can also get those clubs fine-tuned to your swing. The worst mistake most of us (at least me) was not getting lessons and learning a ton of faults that were hard to break - even with a pro I trust.

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