How much do golf clubs cost? A UK beginner's price guide

How much is a set of golf clubs for a beginner?

How much do golf clubs cost for a beginner? Package sets in this guide run from RRP £159.99 to RRP £525, and both include a bag. To match a set to your own budget, try Build your bag, free with no sign-up.

Every RRP in this guide is the maker’s recommended price, checked on 14 Nov 2026. Shop prices are often below RRP.

Golf club prices by type: lowest to highest RRP

Type	Lowest RRP in this guide	Highest RRP in this guide
Package sets	£159.99 (Inesis First golf kit)	£525 (Wilson Men’s Profile Complete Set)
Half sets	£159.99 (Inesis First golf kit, 6 clubs)	£159.99 (the only half set listed)
Junior sets	No RRP listed in this guide yet	No RRP listed in this guide yet
Drivers	£59.99 (Ben Sayers M8 Driver)	£59.99 (the only driver listed)
Fairway woods	Not listed separately (a 5 wood comes in the Wilson set)	Not listed separately
Hybrids	£44.99 (Ben Sayers M8 Hybrid)	£44.99 (the only hybrid listed)
Iron sets	No RRP listed in this guide yet	No RRP listed in this guide yet
Wedges	£69.99 (Inesis 500 Wedge)	£69.99 (the only wedge listed)
Putters	Not listed separately (one comes in each package set)	Not listed separately
Bags	£49.99 (Inesis Light golf stand bag)	£74.99 (Ben Sayers LTE Pencil Stand Bag)

Golf club sets, single clubs and bags compared

Product	Type and contents	Loft, forgiveness and draw bias	Clubs	Bag included	Left-handed	RRP, checked 14 Nov 2026
Inesis First golf kit for beginners	Half set: driver, 4 hybrid, 7 iron, 9 iron, wedge, putter	Not stated by the maker	6	Yes	Not stated by the maker	RRP £159.99
Wilson Men’s Profile Complete Set With Stand Bag	Package set: driver, 5 wood, 5 hybrid, 6 to 9 irons, pitching wedge, sand wedge, putter	Not stated by the maker	10	Yes, a stand bag	Not stated by the maker	RRP £525
Ben Sayers M8 Driver	Single club: driver	Not stated by the maker	1	No	Not stated by the maker	RRP £59.99
Ben Sayers M8 Hybrid	Single club: hybrid	Not stated by the maker	1	No	Not stated by the maker	RRP £44.99
Inesis 500 Wedge	Single club: wedge	Not stated by the maker	1	No	Not stated by the maker	RRP £69.99
Inesis Light golf stand bag	Stand bag	Not stated by the maker	0	It is a bag	Not stated by the maker	RRP £49.99
Ben Sayers LTE Pencil Stand Bag	Pencil stand bag	Not stated by the maker	0	It is a bag	Not stated by the maker	RRP £74.99

These facts come from each maker’s UK product page, read on 14 Nov 2026. We checked the specs and contents each maker lists. Where a maker does not state a value, the table says so.

Who each one suits and its trade-off

Package sets under £200: the Inesis kit suits someone trying golf on a small budget. The trade-off is fewer clubs, so there are bigger gaps in distance between them. Our guide to a half set or a full set explains when that matters.

Package sets from £400 to £700: the Wilson set suits someone who expects to play regularly. It gives a fuller spread of clubs from the start, including a fairway wood and a sand wedge. The trade-off is price: at £525 it sits just above the £500 line explained under how much you should spend.

Single clubs under £100: the M8 Driver, M8 Hybrid and Inesis 500 Wedge suit someone adding to a set or building one club by club. The trade-off is that you still need irons and a putter.

Bags under £100: the Inesis Light bag suits a buyer of separates who wants the lower price. The Ben Sayers pencil bag is slimmer and pairs well with a half set. Its trade-off is a higher RRP.

Shaft flex, club length and your height

Shaft flex is how much the shaft bends as you swing, usually labelled L (ladies), A (senior), R (regular) or S (stiff). Club length is the distance from grip to sole, and it should suit your height and posture.

The wrong flex or length can make clubs harder to hit well, so a low price buys less than it seems. Steel and graphite versions of the same set can be priced differently, so check which shaft the price you see refers to.

Men’s, women’s and junior golf sets

The Wilson set is listed as a men’s golf set. For women golfers, check that the maker lists the set as a women’s set and which shaft flex it comes with. Then compare it on the columns in the table above.

For kids, junior sets are sized for a child’s age or height, and children grow out of them. Build your bag suggests one junior set sized by the maker’s height range. Our junior golf clubs guide and junior size guide cover clubs for each age band.

How much do golf clubs cost when you buy them one at a time?

Single clubs in this guide cost from £44.99 to £69.99 at RRP. Irons are usually sold as a set, and our budget split gives them the largest share.

The parts of a golf club

Every golf club has three parts: the grip you hold, the shaft, and the head that strikes the ball. The face of the head is tilted back, and that angle is its loft, measured in degrees.

More loft sends the ball higher and shorter, so a driver has the least loft and wedges the most. Grips wear out and can be replaced on their own, which matters when you price used clubs.

Driver, fairway wood, hybrid, irons, wedge and putter prices

Club	What it is for	Example and RRP (maker price)
Driver	Tee shots on longer holes	Ben Sayers M8 Driver, RRP £59.99
Fairway wood	Long shots from the fairway	Included in the Wilson Men’s Profile Complete Set (a 5 wood)
Hybrid	Long shots, sitting between a wood and an iron	Ben Sayers M8 Hybrid, RRP £44.99
Irons	Approach shots into the green	Usually bought as a set; see golf club sets
Wedges	Short shots and bunkers	Inesis 500 Wedge, RRP £69.99
Putter	Rolling the ball on the green	Included in both package sets above

A fairway wood is for long shots from the grass, with a bigger head than an iron. A hybrid does a similar job with a more compact head, sitting between a wood and an iron.

Check the hand and size on each maker page before you buy. To see which clubs a starter bag needs, read what golf clubs you need.

Which golf clubs are the most forgiving?

Forgiveness is how well a club keeps its line and distance when you strike the ball away from the centre of the face. It is one of the published rules behind our picks, set out on our how we choose page.

A club that copes better with a poor strike can help a new golfer play with more confidence, though no club replaces practice or lessons. Our guides to drivers for beginners and irons for high handicappers explain the picks for each.

Worked example: a starter bag club by club against the lowest-priced set

Built club by club from the lowest-priced model of each type in our catalogue, a starter bag costs £529.93 at RRP:

Club	Lowest RRP we list
Driver	£59.99 (Ben Sayers M8 Driver)
5 wood	£49.99 (Ben Sayers M8 Fairway Wood)
Hybrid	£44.99 (Ben Sayers M8 Hybrid)
Irons, 4 to pitching wedge	£249.99 (MacGregor V-Foil Iron Set)
Sand wedge	£39.99 (Inesis 100 Wedge)
Putter	£34.99 (Inesis 100 Mallet Putter)
Stand bag	£49.99 (Inesis Light Golf Stand Bag)
Total	£529.93

The lowest-priced full package set, the MacGregor DCT4000 12 club set with a bag, is RRP £349.99, and the Inesis First half set is RRP £159.99. So a package set covers the whole bag for less, while separates let you choose each club.

New or used: how can you spend less on golf clubs?

To spend less, buy a package set, start with fewer clubs, look for shop prices below RRP, or buy used. Used clubs can cost less than new, but check them first.

Worn grips, bent shafts or the wrong length can add to the cost or make the club harder to use.

What to check on used clubs

• Grips: shiny, cracked or slippery grips will need replacing.
• Shafts: look for bends, dents or rust, and note the flex label.
• Clubfaces: the grooves should be visible, with no cracks.
• Hand: make sure the clubs match the hand you play with.
• Length: check it suits your height as a starting point.
• The full count: make sure every club listed is in the bag.

Used clubs and Build your bag

Build your bag does not list used options yet. If you have clubs to pass on, see our guide to selling your golf clubs.

Where does the money matter most?

Spend most on irons, then the driver and the woods and hybrids. Our published budget split puts 35% on irons, 20% on the driver, 20% on woods and hybrids, 10% on wedges, 10% on the putter and 5% on the bag. The rules behind it are on our how we choose page.

Worked example: a £400 budget

Applied to a £400 budget, the split gives the shares below, set against the single-club RRPs listed in this guide. This is an illustrative example, not a shopping list.

Part of the bag	Share	At £400	RRP listed in this guide
Irons	35%	£140	£249.99 (MacGregor V-Foil Iron Set)
Driver	20%	£80	£59.99 (Ben Sayers M8 Driver)
Woods and hybrids	20%	£80	£44.99 (Ben Sayers M8 Hybrid)
Wedges	10%	£40	£39.99 (Inesis 100 Wedge)
Putter	10%	£40	£34.99 (Inesis 100 Mallet Putter)
Bag	5%	£20	£49.99 (Inesis Light golf stand bag)

The irons cost more than their share: the lowest iron set RRP we list is £249.99. The driver, hybrid, wedge and putter come in under theirs, which covers most of the gap. If the total still runs over, a package set such as the MacGregor DCT4000 12 club set (RRP £349.99, with a bag) fits a £400 budget with room to spare.

Why irons come first

Irons take the largest share because one set covers several clubs at once. The driver and the woods and hybrids come next, as they cover the longest shots.

What else do you need: bag, balls and glove?

Beyond the clubs, you need a bag, golf balls and probably a glove. Both package sets include a bag, and the separate bags are in the comparison table above.

Bags

A stand bag has legs that fold out, so it stays upright on the course. A pencil bag is a slimmer bag made for carrying fewer clubs, which pairs well with a half set. Our budget split puts 5% on the bag.

Balls and a glove

Balls get lost in water and long grass, so a lower-priced pack is a sensible start while you learn. A glove on your lead hand helps keep your grip steady; choose one that fits snugly.

This guide gives maker RRPs for clubs, sets and bags. For balls and a glove, compare prices across a few shops before you buy.

Lessons and rounds

Set some money aside for lessons and green fees as well as clubs. UK prices vary by club and course, so ask locally.

Shoes

Rules on footwear vary from club to club. Check your course’s dress code before you buy shoes.

How much should you spend on golf clubs?

Spend enough to get a complete, matching starter set, and keep some money for lessons and rounds. The sets in this guide run from RRP £159.99 to £565. If you plan to spend more than about £500, we recommend seeing a qualified club fitter in person, as our advice is a starting guide.

What each budget band covers, using the RRPs above

Budget band	What our listed RRPs fit into
Under £200	The Inesis First golf kit at RRP £159.99, or up to three single clubs
£200 to £400	A full package set such as the MacGregor DCT4000 12 club set (RRP £349.99) or the Ben Sayers M8 package set (RRP £359.99)
£400 to £700	The Wilson Men’s Profile Complete Set at RRP £525
£700 to £1,000	A bag built club by club (from £529.93 at RRP with our lowest-priced picks), with room for better-fitting models; book a fitting first
Over £1,000	Individual clubs chosen at a fitting, with a qualified club fitter in person

All figures in the table are maker RRPs, checked 14 Nov 2026.

Buying golf clubs as a gift

If you are buying golf clubs as a gift, for Christmas or a birthday, a package set with a bag is the simplest choice, as the clubs and bag arrive together. For kids, check the age band and the hand they play with before you buy.

Ask the shop about its returns policy too, in case the size or flex does not suit. Smaller gift ideas for golfers include a glove, a pack of golf balls or a lesson with a local pro.

Start small if you are unsure

England Golf’s Get into Golf beginners guide aims to “make things simple, friendly and pressure-free”, and says you do not need a full set to start. You can read it on England Golf’s Get into Golf site.

If you are new, a half set or a small starter bag keeps the cost of golf clubs down while you find out how often you will play and how your game develops. Our guide to beginner golf clubs covers the picks for that stage.

How does Build your bag turn your budget into a set?

Build your bag is a free tool with no sign-up. It asks a few short questions and turns your answers and budget into suggested clubs.

What adults get from Build your bag

Adults first get a choice of format: a complete package set, a half set, or a bag built club by club, with the reason. Then you see a top pick for each club, each with a plain reason, live since 14 Nov 2026. Prices show as the maker’s RRP, labelled RRP.

The questions cover who the set is for, which sets to look at, your experience, your handicap or typical score, your hand and your height. They also ask how far you hit a 7 iron, your most common miss, how often you play, your budget and whether used clubs are fine.

What juniors get

Juniors get one junior set sized by the maker’s height range. The tool uses four age bands: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to 12, and 13 and over.

Flex, length and used clubs

Shaft flex and club length suggestions are a starting guide. Above about £500, see a qualified club fitter in person. Used options are not listed yet.

Picks come from rules and maker specs, not from who pays us. If you buy through a link, the retailer pays us a commission at no extra cost to you.

Amazon UK is the first retailer we plan to link to. Amazon prices will only appear once they come from Amazon’s own data, each with the time it was checked.

In short

The package sets in this guide cost from £159.99 to £525 at RRP. Single clubs run from £44.99 to £69.99, and shop prices are often below RRP. Put the largest share into irons, check used clubs before you buy, and see a club fitter above about £500.

Ready to put a number on your own set? Build your bag: a full set picked for your game and budget.