Page 1
Page 1
Started By
Message

New vs Used Clubs

Posted on 4/25/24 at 12:12 pm
Posted by Yeahbuddy35
Swagtown USA
Member since Nov 2021
175 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 12:12 pm
I am needing to buy some clubs and I am not sure if I want to go with used or new. My budget is somewhere between $500-$750. The thing I'm worried about with a used set is that you don't know how much the clubs have been used and dinged up. From what I understand clubs can lose their "pop" after being used for years. Is this something I'd even be able to tell before spending money on a used set?
Posted by MrSpock
Member since Sep 2015
4593 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 12:16 pm to
quote:

I am not sure if I want to go with used or new.


quote:

$500-$750


I'm seeing a used set in your future. The big second hand sites do pretty well describing the condition of the used clubs though.
This post was edited on 4/25/24 at 12:20 pm
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
36143 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 12:37 pm to
quote:

The thing I'm worried about with a used set is that you don't know how much the clubs have been used and dinged up


Look at callawaygolfpreowned.com

I've bought from them numerous times and their condition scale is very good. Every club I've ever bought from them was in better condition than it was listed as. I've bought stuff from them that was listed as "good" and it came in and looked brand new.
Posted by SoDakHawk
South Dakota
Member since Jun 2014
8976 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 12:40 pm to
He could get a new set of Wilson D9 forged for that range.

$540 on Amazon
$450 at Maple Hill Golf

Go to CPO and pick up a Like New driver and FW. Round out the bag with a cheap putter.
Posted by reds on reds on reds
Birmingham
Member since Sep 2013
4312 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:04 pm to
Just bought a used set of Srixon ZX7 Mk II for $600 on Facebook marketplace. Dude said he played two rounds with them but they look like they’ve never been swung. I’d go used route.
Posted by Lazy But Talented
Member since Aug 2011
14623 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:42 pm to
Used. Go to eBay and hit the auctions Mon-Thurs.

Have bought 2 sets. Both nearly brand new and half of my wife’s irons still have wrappers on them.

Got new drivers nearly half off.
This post was edited on 4/25/24 at 1:44 pm
Posted by RedStickFox
Member since Sep 2022
294 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 2:24 pm to
If you are new to the game then you should buy a new beginner set (such as the callaway edge set at costco) or go with used. If you buy off facebook you can inspect before you buy. And unless you see something wrong with the club, there shouldn't be a problem. I have a set of irons from the 90's that I would still be able to go play a round with no issues.

If you look through facebook marketplace good you can find people selling entire bags of clubs for a few hundred bucks. To put it simply, it's the best bang for your buck possible if you research the clubs before buying.

Callaway preowned is a very good site. I have bought used items that came in with plastic wrap still on them.

Locally in the BR area, I highly recommend Schneiders Golf Mechanics on bluebonnet. The guy does golf club repairs and sells used sets. He is honest and knows what he is doing. He could get you in a used set at an affordable price. He also has golf simulators on site to try out the clubs and he gives lessons if you are interested in getting batter.
Posted by dek81572
Bossier City
Member since Apr 2012
990 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 3:21 pm to
I would be leery buying clubs off of ebay, there are a lot of fakes out there. My son's friend bought a Scotty Cameron putter for a couple hundred bucks and it ended up being a fake and there are countless stories of this same thing with different brands. I wouldn't buy off of ebay. I don't know where you're located at but most golf stores have a used club section, go there and you can look at them and more than likely try them out on a simulator there at the store. Most golf stores have whole new sets of Callaway, Taylormade or Cobra brands for around $750-$1000, they come with a bag as well. They aren't tour quality but they will be fine for the casual player. You can find new clubs that are 2021 models for cheap as well. Sim2 drivers for $250, whole sets of irons for 4-500 if you want to go that route. The Sim2 driver was matched up with the new Qi10 and there was virtually no difference in distance. Ping 425 driver is a few years old and its very good as well. Like someone else said, facebook marketplace is good, that way you can actually go look at them and see if they are worn out or not. As far a pop goes, irons wont loose pop, they aren't like baseball bats, drivers faces can crack but if they aren't they wil be fine. Irons and wedges grooves can wear down over time, wedges more than irons as more than likely you hit the wedges more often than the irons. Good luck in finding what you want.
Posted by Lazy But Talented
Member since Aug 2011
14623 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 5:29 pm to
There’s many reputable sellers with thousands of reviews on eBay that sell nothing but golf gear. I’d stick to those.

ETA: if there’s a second swing near you, I’d check them out. Can test the clubs out on the simulator.
This post was edited on 4/25/24 at 5:31 pm
Posted by coolpapaboze
Parts Unknown
Member since Dec 2006
16725 posts
Posted on 4/25/24 at 7:12 pm to
quote:

Look at callawaygolfpreowned.com

This is the answer. They also have a lot of used clubs from other brands.
Posted by SonOfSlickWillie
Member since Nov 2016
82 posts
Posted on 4/27/24 at 5:51 pm to
I have a mixture of used and new clubs in my bag. My irons, wedges and driver I purchased new. My 3 wood, hybrids and putter are used. I got my hybrids at used golf store 18 years ago. They are Callaway Heavenwoods and they still hit it as sweet as they did when I got them. They'll never leave my bag. My putter is an Odyssey two ball and it's about the same age. I have a great feel for it and can't imagine pulling it from my bag. I guess my point is certain used clubs can and will last forever.
Posted by TaderSalad
mudbug territory
Member since Jul 2014
24905 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 5:26 am to
Don’t overlook pawn shops. I’ve gotten full bags of quality sticks for $200.
Posted by Raging Tiger
Teedy Town
Member since Jun 2023
773 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 7:40 am to
Supposedly you can grab the costco irons, which are replica’s of the taylormade stealth, for 550. Cost is being sued by taylormade bc of them.
Posted by Gorilla Ball
Member since Feb 2006
12064 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 10:03 am to
Callaway preowned
Posted by tigerbait17
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2014
1154 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 3:42 pm to
For that budget go used. Global golf is a great website to look at.
Posted by High Life
Member since Dec 2014
2114 posts
Posted on 4/28/24 at 8:06 pm to
LINK

You can find great deals on previous gen Srixon and Mizuno. Both of which are better than alot of the popular american brands. That tech changes very very little between generations.
Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
10660 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 10:19 am to
quote:

Callaway preowned is a very good site. I have bought used items that came in with plastic wrap still on them.


Yep, can get basically brand new at used prices.
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 1Next pagelast page
refresh

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram