WHY WE RATED THE Tour Edge Bazooka 370 Complete Set #2

• Club Selection
  The Tour Edge set comes complete with 12 clubs, which is two more than the next competitor in this review. These extra clubs -- mainly the irons -- allow beginners to be more versatile out on the course providing the ability to hit more precise yardages.
• Shafts
  The shafts on these clubs are significantly stiffer than every other set than Robin’s. Men’s clubs should be on the stiffer side, as their swings speeds -- even as beginners -- can get above 100 mph. As a result, this driver went the straightest -- second only to Robin’s driver.
• Putter
  The best putter in this review. It’s styled like the classic PING Anser putter and has significant weight to it which encourages more consistent strokes.
• Driver
  The second-best driver in this review. 460cc head titanium head with weight placed in the heel and toe for an optimized CG (center of gravity). The face of the club is ultra-thin, which you can feel when you hit a good one -- it feels almost like a trampoline. Mis-hits still go pretty far which is another positive attribute.
• Iron Feel
  The Tour Edge irons lack any rubber behind the face, which hinders feel -- especially on mis-hits. The Robin Golf set had rubber behind the faces of all the irons and thus felt much better to hit.

WHY WE RATED THE Callaway Strata Complete Set #3

• Iron Variability
  The irons in this set are comprehensive and will allow beginners to hit a variety of yardages from the fairway, rough, or sand.
• Wedges
  The option of both a sand wedge and a pitching wedge allow for a greater variety of shots from 100 yards and in for beginners. These clubs are also essential to getting up and down around the green.
• Wood Selection
  Driver, fairway wood, and hybrid offer versatility off the tee and from 180+ yards.
• Iron Construction
  The irons in the Callaway set are the thinnest of all tested, and may be more difficult for the average beginner to hit.
• Driver Setup
  When you set the Callaway driver up on the ground, it sets up completely closed. For those unaware, the clubface is considered “closed” when it is decidedly aimed to the left (for a righty). This promotes pulls, hooks, and even the dreaded pull-hook!

WHY WE RATED THE Wilson Profile Sgi Complete Set #4

• Wedges
  The wedges in this set are the best of any set in this review. The sand wedge in particular allows the beginner the opportunity to open the clubface up in order to hit higher shots around the greens. The bounce of the sand wedge also is beneficial when dealing with tight lies around the green.
• Fang-Style Putter
  The putter in the Wilson set looks a bit different than the others, but in a good way. The fangs on either side of the blade allow for easier alignment and straighter strokes -- which leads to more putts made.
• Irons
  Wilson’s irons have some solid weight to them and also include white alignment lines in the grooves around the sweet spot, which makes aiming at the target much easier.
• Woods
  The woods in this set were pretty disappointing. They were all very difficult to hit and did not provide the feedback on good swings that is necessary for beginners to gain confidence off the tee or in the fairway.
• Shafts
  The graphite shafts in the woods are too flexible for an average male. Men -- even as beginners -- deserve a shaft that will stand up to their fastest swing speeds. These clubs will perform poorly for men with faster swing speeds and will promote errank shots.

WHY WE RATED THE Top Flite XL 13-Piece Set #5

• Irons
  Each iron in this set has some weight to it, which is conducive to longer shots. The irons also have a white alignment line painted near the sweet spot. This improves the beginner’s ability to aim properly and promotes a square clubface at impact, which is ideal.
• Grips
  The grips on the Wilson clubs are very tacky and feel like a Golf Pride Tour Velvet. Tackier grips allow beginners to hold on to the club even when swinging hard -- they’re an attribute that’s underrated when evaluating golf clubs.
• Wedge Selection
  There could have been more variety in the wedge selection for this set. The beginner should have access to as many high-lofted clubs to help them get the ball airborne -- especially for around the greens.
• Putter
  The putterhead in the Wilson set weighs less than the shaft, which isn’t ideal. Ideally the putter will have a heavier head that keeps it low to the ground throughout the stroke.
• Headcovers
  This set only comes with headcovers for the driver and fairway wood. There are no headcovers for the putter nor the two hybrids -- which is not ideal when it comes to keeping your clubs safe from everyday wear-and-tear.
• Woods
  The driver, fairway wood, and hybrids in this set were all incredibly difficult to hit. In addition, they also felt very poor off the face -- a good shot with any of the woods mentioned felt like a very heavy ‘thwack.’ The beginner deserves woods that respond well to good swings!