If you are beginner, high handicapper or someone on a limited budget, then buying used golf equipment is a good option. The key to buying used golf equipment to do proper inspecting to ensure they are in good working condition.

Top websites to buy and sell used golf equipment

Callaway Golf Pre-Owned
The official place to get certified pre-owned Callaway golf equipment. You can even trade in your old Callaway clubs if you have one. They will certified the used golf clubs for authenticity and do thorough inspection. So you will get good deals with peace of mind.

Golfgods.com
Sells both new and used golf equipment.

ebay
You can find some good deals on used golf equipment at the world #1 auction site. In fact, auction is a very good way to find used golf clubs.

If you looking to sell your used golf equipment, you can try the following sites:

ibuygolfclubs.com
golfclubbroker.com

The best place to find golf equipment reviews in on the Internet. There are many websites offering golf equipment reviews. Some sites are mainly dedicated to golf equipment reviews and they have a lot good qualities reviews. Some sites provide reviews on golf equipment that they carry or offer them as a service on top their other business. So the number of reviews may be limited.

Golf equipment reviews come in two types. One is written by in-house expert who test equipments based on certain standard. The other types are reviews submitted by the general public - people who buy and used golf clubs and decide to let others know of their opinions but posting it on the websites.

Golf equipment reviews written by experts tend to be more consistent and objective since the testers and standard are more constant. These reviews can be used for comparison between different brands and model of golf clubs.

Those reviews submitted by the public are more subjective. You don’t the writer’s skill level, preference and biased. You can’t use them to compare between different model. But you can use them to spot a trend. For example, if a majority of the reviews regarding a particular model are negative, that might a problem.

Best websites for golf equipment reviews

Golf Gear Review.com
This site is dedicated to golf equipment reviews. Probably the site with the most golf club reviews. Most of the reviews are submitted by readers. A very good search feature to let you find the review from its large database..

Golf Club Review.com
Lots of good golf equipment reviews by their own experts. They also give recommendation on what golf clubs to get.

golfreview.com
Allow you to read and submit golf equipment reviews. There is also rating system for the golf clubs.

Golf Online - Club Test
Good search function. Golf equipment reviews are nicely formatted into accuracy, distance, cosmetics, feel and playability. User rating also available.

Equip2Golf
A golf equipment testing company. Their website provide golf equipment reviews with easy to read format with rating. Systematic testing done with scientific approach.

Epinions.com
You can read reviews and opinions from people who have bought and used their golf clubs.

RankMark.com
They do objective testing and analysis of golf equipment and summarize the result into recommendation for the low, mid and high handicap player.

Free Golf Info
User submitted review. Search function available.

Golf Test USA
They test a lot of golf equipment and reduce the result into a point scoring system. The score makes it easier to compare between different brands and models.

golf.about.com
Limited amount of golf equipment reviews.

Golf clubs are what you used to hit the golf balls. The basic components of a golf club are: the club head, shaft and the grip. All golf clubs, from driver to putter, have these 3 components, the only difference being the design. The major types of golf clubs are: driver/woods, irons, wedges and putter. And a set of golf clubs usually includes all of them.

Drivers
Driver is the longest golf club in the bag. It is also the one with the biggest club head. Main purpose of the driver is to achieve maximum distance. On the par 4 and par 5, you will see a lot of golf pros using the driver to put the ball closer to the green to reduce the number of strokes. Because of long club length and lack of loft (usually 11deg and below), it is usually also the hardest club to master.

Woods
Woods or fairway woods are the distance golf clubs. They are often used when distance is needed (hit the ball further). They usually come in number like 3-wood, 5-wood, 7-wood … (In case you are wondering the 1-wood is actually the driver). The higher the number, the higher the clubface loft and the shorter the distance it will produce.

Irons
Irons are the accuracy golf clubs. They are good for direction and distance control. Irons are usually numbered from 3 to 9. The lower the number, the higher the distance produced because of shallower clubface loft and longer club length. This means that a golf balls strike with a 3-iron will fly further than a 5-iron.

The shortest irons in the bag are the wedges. The pitching wedge is vital weapon in the short game and is usually used from distance 80 yards and nearer to the green. The sand wedge is for getting your ball out of the greenside sand bunker. It can also be used around the green. Wedges have high clubface loft and impart high backspin on the golf ball making it stop quickly on the green.

Putters
Putters are used on the green to get the golf balls into the hole. They are usually considered the most personal club in the bag because putting is all about feel. Different putter feel differently to different people. You need to experiment to find the putter that’s suit you. Since feel is a fickle thing, don’t be afraid to change putter when it is not longer working for you.

To play golf you need proper golf equipment. The most basic set of equipment that you need are as follows:

• Golf clubs - includes driver, fairway woods, irons, wedges and putter.
• Golf balls
• Golf bags - hold all the golf equipment.
• Golf carts - carry the heavy golf bags fully loaded with golf equipment
• Golf tees - to tee up golf balls.
• Golf shoes - comfort and provide stability by anchoring your feet to the ground during the golf swing.
• Golf apparel - protect you from the elements and make you look good.