Golf clubs for a Rookie

Go to academy and buy one of the starter sets until you get some rounds under your belt and then start building a set that fits your game.

ETA: They are just like that strata set.

Don't know a ton about those specific clubs but don't worry too much about brand selection if you're a beginner. Main thing it would suggest is go to a golf shop and try a few different clubs to see which ones you hit the best.

No matter what clubs you choose, you're gonna be pretty bad at first so just go with something cost effective and hit as many balls as possible

I would get some used clubs of better quality. You want to avoid wanting different clubs after 20-30 rounds. Lastly, always hit clubs before you buy them.

There is a golf shop right where I work. I'll have to get there advice and take a few swings with some different clubs. Like y'all said just be cost effective. That's my plan. I would be willing to spend up to 300 for a complete set. Not sure what that would get me thougj

Are you trying to stay in that 200 range for a complete set? Are you serious about trying to learn to play or are you going to play every once in awhile?

My recommendation would be to go to Golfsmith, Edwin Watts or Play it Again and find a good used set of irons that are a few years old. Find a brand name and worst case is that you can get your money back out of them, those Strata will have to be disposable if you try to get rid of them.

If you are just learning to play, I would tell you to go buy a set of old Calloway or Ping irons, both are designed for less skilled players but are flexible to be able to play for a long time. Don't spend money on the golf course, instead go get a lesson and a month's range plan and learn to make good contact before spending money on the golf course. you will thank me for that tip later down the road. The game is much more enjoyable when you are respectable at it from the range first.

Also, don't be scared to play from a forward tee when you do start playing on a course. We got behind some assholes playing from blue tees last weekend in Destin and the guys had to shoot 100 on the front while we were on the whites to have fun. There is no shame in playing a tee that best suits you and that will be forward tees until you get better.

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These any good? If not what do you guys recommend? And by beginner I mean I have a total of two rounds

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I heard you were getting into golf, forgot to ask you about it over the weekend. Buy a cheap set at Academy...Wilson is a decent brand that comes to mind...and learn on those. If you can get the hang of it with shitty clubs, you'll be even better with good clubs. We need to go play soon

Do research on game improvement clubs, find some stuff you're interested in, and hit EBAY/Craigslist.

Obviously if you can hit the clubs, that's better, but for a first set, going with a standard version of a known quality set will be fine. I'd go EBAY before Golfsmith, you'll get much better deals on clubs in much better condition.

If you get into it seriously you're not going to stick with your first set too long anyway, and something like that Strata set won't keep your attention for long at all.

Forged blades. Smaller head the better.

There is a site called Pine Meadow that has some pretty decent clones for fairly cheap. sometimes you can get some monthly specials or pre-owned. If you call them, they are really helpful and accommodating.

Look on craigslist or any newspaper and buy a name brand used set. There is always some guy getting rid of Titleist, Ping, Taylor Made, Calloway clubs. Dicker with them and you will be surprised how cheaply you can get some great clubs. Do not buy new! You may end up getting irons first then drivers and woods later but that's good. Some drivers cost $400-$500 new. Get used for $100 max.

Take some lessons, they are worth more than expensive clubs.