The First Tee - Bogey to Scratch Forum

First club recommendations?

bogeytoscratch — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:46:11 +0000

One of the most common questions new golfers ask is:
"What clubs should I buy?"

And honestly...

The number of options can feel overwhelming.

Complete sets.
Used clubs.
Game improvement irons.
Drivers.
Hybrids.
Wedges.
Brands you've heard of.
Brands you've never heard of.

So let's help the next golfer out.

What would you recommend for someone buying their first clubs?

Could be:
- a complete beginner set
- a specific club
- buying used
- buying new
- something you wish someone had told you sooner

No wrong answers.

Just real experiences from golfers who've already been through it.

Drop your recommendations below.

Let's hear it.
The goal isn't buying perfect clubs. It's getting out and playing.

What confused you most when starting?

bogeytoscratch — Fri, 29 May 2026 11:34:00 +0000

When I first started golf, I quickly realized there was a LOT nobody had explained.

Rules.

Etiquette.

Equipment.

Scoring.

Why there are 47 different ways to hit the ball 20 yards.

And somehow everyone else seemed to already know all of it.

So let's hear it.

What confused you most when you first started playing golf?

Could be:
scoring
clubs
golf terminology
rules
etiquette
course management
practice
keeping pace of play
or something completely different

No wrong answers here.

Golf has an ability to make beginners feel like they're the only person who doesn't know what's going on.

Trust me... you're not.

Drop your answer below.

Let's hear it.
Odds are someone else was confused by the exact same thing.

Ask the dumb golf question here.

bogeytoscratch — Wed, 27 May 2026 11:27:52 +0000

Let’s be honest:

Golf has a LOT of confusing stuff in it.

Rules.
Etiquette.
Equipment.
Swing thoughts.
Scoring.
Why one wedge goes 40 yards farther than the exact same swing 10 minutes later.

And sometimes asking questions in golf spaces can feel… intimidating.

Not here.

This thread exists for:

beginner questions
awkward questions
“I should probably know this by now” questions
rules questions
equipment questions
first-round questions
all of it

Seriously.

Ask the dumb golf question.

Most of the time, other golfers are wondering the exact same thing.

We’ve all been there.

Go ahead. Ask the question.
We’re all figuring this ridiculous game out together.