1880 - The arrival of gutter perch ball was a major influence on popularity of golf. Little has changed in past 250 years. 1925 - In Texas Bark Hollow Golf Club becomes first club with a complete fairway irrigation system. The British Open is played for last time at Prestwick Golf Club. The Royal Canadian Golf Association makes a ruling that use of steel-shafted clubs is legal. They joined United States Golf Association. 1973 - Johnny Mailer shoots 63 at Oakmont Country Club to win U.S. Open. Arnold Palmer wins Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, his fifth win in event and his 62nd win in PGA Tour. 1985 - Europeans win Ryder's Cup for first time in twenty-eight years. 1995 - Ben Crenshaw won his second Master's. Tiger Woods wins second straight U.S. Amateur. The Golf Channel makes its debut in television. 1997 - Tiger Woods in his first year Championship had a 12 stroke win at Masters. Jack Nicklaus tees off at US Open for his 150th consecutive major championship appearance. 1999 - Aree Wongluekert (now known as Aree Song) wins Girls Junior Amateur. At 13 she is youngest winner of USGA Championship. 2001 - The term “Tiger Slam” was coined after Tiger Woods wins Master's making him first person to hold all four of Golf's major professional titles at same time. Annika Sorenstam shoots 59 in LPGA Tour. The attacks of 9/11 caused Ryder's Cup to be delayed for a year. 2003 - Mike Weir wins Masters becomes second left-handed person to win a major championship. Michelle Wie won women's amateur Public Links. She is youngest winner of an adult USGA Championship. Michelle Wie played in every men's event on Canadian and nationwide tour. She didn't make either cut. 2004 Michelle Wie is given an exemption into PGA Tour Sony Open. She shoots 72-68 missing cut by one stroke! Arnold Palmer plays The Masters for fiftieth and very last time.

Golf has given us centuries of physical activity, excitement, and it has been and is exciting to watch a game in progress. Within last 250 years Golf hasn't changed all that much. For those who play game, there are all kinds of resources available to improve their game.

The half set combination not only sufficient for most novice golfers on golf course for every situation but also makes club selection much easier. It is a good combination of clubs to help novice to improve their swing technique until they are good enough before they advance to full set golf clubs. Therefore, you have to make sure to select a golf model for your half set from a reputable manufacturer that can be added to at a later stage.

Golf Feels

The best way to purchase a used golf clubs is to actually hold them in your hand and swing them to get a feel for what you want. The feel of a golf club clearly seems to be all-important. But, what is 'feel'? There is no scientific formula that defines it. In general, feel can be described as way a golfer feels a club when he or she swings it depends on its swing weight and flexibility of its shaft.

Iron Club head

Look for club head that made of stainless steel and avoid inexpensive alloy heads. For beginner, you should select 'heel-and-toe' (or, perimeter-weighted) club head design, cavity backed (hollowed out in back) and over-sized golf club. You should get bigger club heads because they are more forgiving with enlarges 'sweet spot' that can produce maximum distance even with off-center contacts.

Golf Shafts

Graphite shafts is ideal for beginner even though it is more expensive that steel shafts. Its lighter overall weight allows beginner to swing club faster even with enlarged clubhead.

Golf Grips

If you have purchased used golf clubs where condition of grips could be less than perfect or grips don't fit properly for you, then make sure you replace them. Grips are fairly easy and inexpensive to change by a pro or club repairman. Ensure all grips are replaced with same size and design.

Finally, if you are just starting out with golf, chances are your swing is more likely to let you down rather than golf clubs itself. Having said that, it is still important to try out golf clubs before buying them in order to find a golf club set that suits your swing, body and game. Most importantly, makes you feel confident when you use it.