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Lots of good advise. I build clubs for fun and can attest to the fact that proper fit is a BIG help. Swing speed and proper lie angle can be tested at your local club or most of the golf shops in your area (generally at no cost). Golfsmith , 2nd Swing and many others offer top quality clubs that are a couple of years old at good prices as well as fitting services. Take advantage of it. As for set makeup, most part time players have no business carrying 3 and 4 irons, check out "hybrid" clubs as replacements, they are much easier to hit and ,make the game more enjoyable. A sand wedge with bounce is really handy when playing from the sand. Putters are personal preference deluxe. Find one that instills confidence! There are guys winning on the tour with putters they found in the discount barrell - Todd Hamilton won the British Open last year with an old Ping he found under that circumstance. I'd suggest looking for one with alignment aids - big score lines or the twoball are good examples of things that help you line the putter up with the target. If you go with a driver look for one with lots of loft (10.5 degrees or more) easier to get off the ground and control. I'd probably suggest a 3 wood and probably a 5 wood to start. I echo the bag suggestions. Buy a light weightbag w/ dual strap system, it better distributes the weight when you walk and carry, and works fine on a cart. Best advise get a lesson or two. Don't try to buy a game, technology will help, but good fundamentals will be longer lasting. Enjoy the comradery, its a great game, played in beautiful places and the clubhouses almost always stock cold beer!!.
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