To start with, you should check out the types of golf clubs that you need. There are 14 clubs total for each set, but they can all be categorized in the following:
1.Irons are the ones that are used for very distance specific golfing work, and the distance is determined by the size and weight of the head. You are provably most familiar with these from using them on the golf course.
2.Woods are used to achieve very large distances with a slightly lower accuracy level than irons. You will have to hit a ball a few times with a wood to get an idea of how far it will go with your stroke.
3.Putters are used for shorter strokes, and strokes that require a higher level of accuracy than the other clubs can provide. In order for your golf club collection to be complete (or even functional within the golf game), you will need to have at least one of each of these.
If you are just getting started with golfing, then you probably don't want to buy an expensive full golf set. It is a better idea to buy inexpensive clubs that you can upgrade after you become more familiar with the game. This is the best way to get a feel for your needs when it comes to the specific statistics of the club.
Graphite is something that many golfers are split on. The advocates of graphite say that it is lighter, easier to swing, and allow for more powerful strokes because of this. Some prefer the stiffness of steel over the comparatively flexible graphite clubs. If you have a fast stroke or you prefer to have some weight in your club, you will be fine sticking with steel clubs.
One of the most important things you can do as a beginner is to familiarize yourself with all aspects of the game, and become very skilled with the equipment that you already have. Until then, just stick with what you have and master it. You will be glad in the future when you have not wasted huge amounts of money on equipment that is far more fancy and technical than you could possibly need. This is something that many golfers regret, and something that you can avoid.
