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While the object of the game of golf is to learn the skills necessary to accomplish the goals of moving that tiny ball down those magnificent greens, many times new golfers get far too distracted by buying the cool stuff of golfing and don’t focus on their game. But it’s a mistake to run out and by top of the line golf clubs suitable for world class golfers when you are still trying to figure out what all the clubs are called. So for the first year of golfing or at least until you are sure you are going to stick with the game, used clubs might be a better approach for your first set. The investment of getting into golf can be considerable so you can keep your expenses reasonable at first by getting used golf clubs. Then when you have your own clubs but your investment is reasonable, you can play around with playing the game but you have the liberty to lose interest. And even if you do cool on the game, you can always pass the used clubs along to another new golfer to try out. But maybe the biggest advantage of starting out with inexpensive equipment is you can get oriented to the game and the equipment and then make better purchase decisions when you decide you are going to be a serious golfer. Even if you do decide that it’s smart to go the used club route, it’s even smarter to not buy in the first few weeks or months of learning to play gulf but to rent clubs at first. You can work out a deal with your favorite golf shop to rent the same set for several weeks so you can get used to them. This way you can focus on learning golf along with what you like and don’t like about how your rental clubs work for you. A side benefit is that by establishing a relationship with the rental shop you like, they can let you know when they are putting used golf club sets on sale and you can get a bargain. But even at the stage of your game that buying used clubs is smart, it is just as smart to still seek the advice of experts about how to do your shopping. You can put yourself through a lot of aggravation if you buy clubs that are not a good fit to how you play and your physical size and shape. Someone who is an expert in golf clubs can help you out with a set of questions to ask and steps you can go through to find out if the used set you are looking at is a good fit for you. Then if you start your shopping with some solid advice behind you, you will be more confident about your purchase decision. A factor that is hard to quantify that makes one set of clubs better for you than another is how they feel when you actually use them playing golf. That is why when you visit a golf shop, you always see shoppers taking out golf clubs and doing test swings or putts with them right there is the shop. But to know if the club feels right, you need to have enough experience with golf to even know how it is supposed to feel. But above all playing with each club should be comfortable, you should not feel ill at ease using it and the club should be a tool for you to be a success with golf, not a hindrance. How well a golf club is made is actually a very important thing to be able to evaluate when you are buying your own set, even if they are only a starter used set of golf clubs. Look first at the head and confirm that it is made of stainless steel and not some metal alloy because that mix is not as reliable in a game situation. There are designs to golf club heads that are designed to help you getting started with the game such as clubs where the back part of the head is hollowed out or what is called perimeter weighted golf clubs. But one design twist that can really help you play better at first is to get a club that has an oversized head to make that initial drive become much easier to make work for you. The increased striking surface on the head means that your shots will routinely do much better with less precision needed on your part when you are still learning. Then once your game is well established and you buy your permanent set of clubs, you can go with a set with conventional head sizes. Also learn to evaluate all aspects of the golf club you are considering for purchase. The shaft of the club should be lightweight and make the swing easy to execute. A graphite golf shaft is a good choice of materials for this part of the club. But the one part of the club you will work with most intimately is the grip. Now on a used club, the grip may be worn. This is not a deal breaker as you can get the grips replaced pretty easily. But hold the club and make sure it feels good as you step into position for a drive or a putt and evaluate all of these elements together before buying even a used set of golf clubs. Shopping for this first set of clubs is both exciting and intimidating. By getting some criteria such as we have described here and with your check list from the golf pro in hand, you will be a smarter shopper. And when you take each club out and put it through its paces as part of the evaluation process, you will feel better about your ability to ask questions and interact with the club owner and about your final decision whether it is to go ahead and buy the clubs or keep on looking.