Long story short, I am trying to buy some decent used clubs. I found some Ping i5's that I really like for about $265 + tax + fitting. So probably about $315 or so after it's all said and done. Is this a good deal?

5/12/2010 1:37:59 PM

you shoudl ask JT3bucky

5/12/2010 1:39:02 PM

magic 8ball says perhaps.

5/12/2010 1:40:11 PM

i5's have been out since like 06 or 07

so it really depends on how old and their condition

having that said, no, this is not a good deal

5/12/2010 1:41:18 PM

in this instance, it might help to post the long story instead of keeping it short

5/12/2010 1:42:04 PM

anytime i'm wondering if it's a good deal or not - i immediately come to chit chat

chit chat: definitive source of good deals

5/12/2010 1:42:20 PM

♥ Omar

5/12/2010 1:44:46 PM

So only 1 person has an actual opinion?

5/12/2010 2:01:46 PM

it's not a crazy great deal or anything but at the same time it's not that much money either.. why are you buying these particular ones? what do you play with now? how much do you actually play?

we need details if you want a real opinion

5/12/2010 2:03:53 PM

I want to spend this summer getting better. Probably going to the range a couple times a week and maybe playing once or twice a week. I have some cheap beginner clubs that are pretty heavy.

The Ping i5's felt the most comfortable. They seem to have a very light shaft and have a heavier head. Just felt very comfortable to swing. I prefer them over the Callaway X16 and X18's that I tested.

I don't know a whole helluva lot about buying irons. People have told me to just go with feel and that's what I am doing. Is there a better method for picking the best irons for me?

5/12/2010 2:07:52 PM

not really besides hitting them, but even then it's not enough time to really know for most people, esp a beginner. these or either of the others you mentioned would be fine for you. you'll obviously get a lot more out of practicing than much else.

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5/12/2010 2:09:28 PM

If those are the clubs you are set on then check ebay

be patient and you can find some really good deals


or at the very least compare the prices to the price you are thinking about spending

5/12/2010 2:12:52 PM

yeah just be careful with all the knockoffs on ebay

5/12/2010 2:14:19 PM

i play with x-18's and they're fine. for the money you're paying you're not going to get any sort of equipment advantage out of the difference between the clubs. just swing them a lot like sexpencil says and you'll end up with the same result, pings or callaways at that level of club.

5/12/2010 2:15:48 PM

If they were Tiger Woods' clubs id have to ask what exactly were they used for...

might affect the price im willing to pay for them

5/12/2010 2:16:15 PM

Honestly, I'd rather pay a little premium to buy from a local shop or someone I know personally. Golf Galaxy offers a 30 day return policy for used clubs. Even if it is for store credit, I could apply it to another set if I really hated the ones I bought.

I guess that changes my question to, is $315 for a fitted set a FAIR price from a retailer?

5/12/2010 2:17:53 PM

just remember, grips and shafts are just as important as the heads

have you gone to Galaxy or Golfsmith to get your swing analyzed? that will tell you a lot about what kind of shafts you'll need to match your swing.

5/12/2010 2:19:51 PM

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"ncstatetke All American 28558 Posts user info edit post just remember, grips and shafts are just as important as the heads "

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5/12/2010 2:20:15 PM

In my experience a heavy shaft iron is more forgiving yet shorter distance wise than lighter shafts (given the same flex). To me the flex (stiff vs regular) matters more to me than overall weight, but YMMV.

I think the beginning golfer's goal is going to be to gain consistency. When you go changing clubs, especially when you are just starting out, you are throwing in unnecessary variables into the mix (IMO).

That being said though, there is absolutely nothing wrong with buying a new set of irons if they feel more comfortable and you can hit the ball decently with them. $315 is a "FAIR" price if you think it's a fair price. If I found some irons that felt much, much more comfortable and allowed me to hit the ball better than I do now, I'd be embarrassed to admit how much I'd pay for them even if they were rusted no-name clubs. Just remember that golf is an expensive game but spending more money doesn't necessarily make you a better player.

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5/12/2010 2:35:29 PM

Heavy shaft.

5/12/2010 2:36:01 PM

I prefer the

Quote :

"STIFF HEAVY SHAFT"

myself.

5/12/2010 2:38:42 PM

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5/12/2010 2:39:22 PM

I got a brand new set of X-16s for $299 after Christmas a year or so ago. So the price isnt that bad if they are in like new or gently used condition

5/12/2010 2:45:28 PM

yeah i'm still playing x16's actually.. i bought them back when they had just came out though lol

5/12/2010 2:46:14 PM

The alternative to buying used clubs would be to buy new ones. I could get like new X20's or G5's for $399+tax with a free fitting. So probably about $100-$150 premium on just buying used clubs. It might be worth it if the clubs hold their value better than the used ones.

5/12/2010 2:59:39 PM

http://valueguide.pga.com/

5/12/2010 3:10:08 PM