The Best Golf Club Sets for Beginners in 2022

There’s nothing wrong with buying pre-owned clubs to serve as your first beginner set. Sometimes you can even buy really nice pre-owned clubs for a solid price. Yet the downside is, you guessed it, they were somebody else’s. There’s wear and tear on them!

Instead of buying pre-owned, opt for new. A new set will give you the proper tools to get acclimated on the course and really give you the opportunity to learn the game. Golf is a lot about feel. Your clubs should be your best friend out on the links, not some raggedy set who’s best days are long gone.

Buying a new set also gives you something to build off of. As you get better you’ll want to make upgrades. Maybe you want a more precise sand wedge or a driver with more power? What you’ll do next is swap out single clubs one at a time until you find a set that fits your game to a T.

For beginners to golf the main measurement you want to get right is your proper club sizing. The good news is most of these clubs will be the right length anyways (since these are your starter clubs it’s also ok if you don’t have a total custom fit).

The only adjustments you need to make for now is if you are tall or short. If you are over 6’2″, consider sizing getting a half-inch or more length adjustment on your clubs. You can also just opt for a set that has a “Tall” set available. If you are under, say, 5’5″ you’ll likely want a half-inch decrease in length adjustment.

If you like to go by feel, swinging your friends clubs or talking to a pro at your local course will help confirm the sizing you need. As you progress in your game sizing can be pinpointed down further to personalized club sizing, if you choose.

For the past two years, Men’s Health gear editors and writers, including our Gear and Commerce Editor John Thompson, have been testing several types of golf clubs to find the best sets for beginners to the game. To narrow down our favorites, we evaluated golf club sets based on durability, performance, and price point. We also considered golf club sets that had high praise from reviewers on e-commerce websites we trust.