Realistically, you can’t go wrong with any set if you’re looking to hit the course and save money at the same time, but we appreciate the 11-piece set for its essentials. Finally, the basic set of nine also subtracts the six and eight irons. The more basic 11-club set, meanwhile, takes away the three wood and two of the wedges (52- and 60-degree). A full, 14-club set includes a driver, a three wood, five wood, hybrid, five through pitching wedge in the irons, sand wedge, a putter and three wedges (52-, 56- and 60-degree). The Stix Golf club sets vary between pre-packaged sizes. And while there are cheaper collections that might better qualify for the “budget” title in the dollar sense, the surprising quality of Stix earns them the title (even at nearly $800). The company’s goal is to provide effective and good looking clubs at a reasonable price. Stix Golf specializes in golf clubs for beginners and sets for more casual, recreational players looking to save money on their equipment.

Still, more confident players jumping in with both golf shoes will find themselves with advanced golf clubs made of the finest materials that allow them to progress.

The 0211 Z set is not cheap, and its price point north of $2,000 will scare away some uncertain rookies. That makes a set of beginner clubs that are generally easier to hit up and down the bag.

For the 0211 Z set, PXG transforms every iron in the bag into a hybrid with extra counterweight. Those implements take a blade iron and a round head wood and blend them together to make a club that’s easier to hit than either ingredient alone. In today’s game, longer and hard-to-hit irons-such as the four or five iron-give way to hybrid or rescue clubs. The PXG designers out in Scottsdale, Arizona decided to built golf clubs that are easier to hit than more traditional designs, making them perfect for those trying to fine-tune the fundamentals. It’s the research and development effort behind the PXG 0211 Z golf clubs that set them apart from their rivals in the beginner category.

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