Which golf set, Cobra, Maruman or Cleveland?

[Anonymous]

I've been playing golf for a year now and I planned to buy a brand new golf set. Im not a pro golf player but willing to improve myself. I wonder which golf set is the best for me. & Appreciate if you could give pros and cons for the bags in your opinion.

1. Cleveland

+ love the design of bag & clubs

+ good quality bag

+ the most affordable compared to other two

(-) wouldn't use for long since in the future would change to better clubs

2. Cobra

+ well known & good brand

+ have value when selling in the future

+ could use for long term since the clubs are already good

+ quite affordable

(-) club design quite plain since its white

(-) bag quality not my preference (prefer other 2 golf bags)

3. Maruman

+ no. 1 japanese brand

+ very good quality golf bag

+ golf bag has wheels (its not easy to find golf bag included with wheels)

+ easily to bring around

+ have value when selling in the future

+ could use for long term

+ have covers for each club

(-) expensive but still can afford

(-) the club design are red (looks manly) and prefer feminine designs

[Massageman]

When I was shooting golf regularly, I built up my set by trying out individual clubs for my driver and special use irons. My basic set was a Wilson. Current "high tech" clubs (much like high-tech bowling balls) have changed drastically and materially since then- carbon fiber, "over-whippy", etc. I would just suggest to hit your course when the manufacturer reps are having their "demo days" and try a sampling of each maker. Determine what feels best from each maker, then which of those REALLY feel natural. And, don't just work from a tee box socking a hundred balls- take them out for a couple of rounds, if they let you. Work from the rough, traps, crappy lies, pitch and run, pitch and stop, various angles, high elevations dropping down, low elevations pitching up, etc., not just the flat tee mat. I wish you good luck in finding what works for you.

[molonski2]

I owned a golf shop and am heavily involved in the sport.

My answer is none of the above , these are all basic half sets made at a price , get yourself a quality ladies second hand full set with the correct shaft flex , there will be many of options. You will get better quality in second hand , full graphite , decent shafts.

[Asker]

could you suggest the brands are good to try

[molonski2]

Try and sick with the big 4 / 5 ( although keep always in mind there are 3 parts to a golf club only ) So Ping / Titleist / Calloway / Cobra , but I'd go more on components Grip / Shaft / Head , rather than brand.
Because these packages you are looking at are just budget price , branded stuff.. Doesn't mean bad , but just better value 2nd hand.

Make sure you have a really good Driver / Putter / Speciality wedge