OEM=Original Equipment Manufacturer. to answer last post.
I think that it easy to think a newbee hacker is waisting money buying expensive fitted
clubs. they should/could have their swing change over time.
But having said that, I feel that if someone is either new to golf or in general committed to playing the sport--they can get a lot more enjoyment and lower scores by taking the time to buy quality equipment that has been fitted to them. I would suggest going down the path of a
Ping or a
Callaway club or simular manufacturer that offers the ability to change shaft length, flex and lie angle to suit. Marketing aside, this really isn't a customized set, but a set that is GETTING there. When they get better, (low handicaps) then getting stuff further dialed in makes really good sense. A proper fitting can take quite a long time. If
Pings are purchased, they can have their lie angles rebent up to 4 degrees (if I am not mistaken). there are winning pros on tour that still play the
Ping eye 2 club which brings up a point that I think is worth mentioning in regard to older used
clubs. Generally there are two ways to dial in a club for distance, control and aim---kinda like a strong force and a weak force. All the latest new
clubs advertise MOI, etc---this is all weak force adjustments. Strong force adjustments are lie angle, shaft flex, shaft flex point, ball spin.... I guess what i am trying to say is that an older club fitted, will do quite a lot for someone's game. the recent club improvements say over the last 8 years or so (post Titanium drivers) have been very minor (weak marketing hype) adjustments.
I say go get a set of name brand
clubs (not knockoffs) get them fitted and get them re-fitted as you get better at the game. Save money on the
clubs, spend it on the course and lessons much better
ROI=Return on Investment
