COSTCO - Top Flite Golf Clubs

[contact_markm]

Golf Clubs as above. 50 off this week. 279. Is this a good deal?

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[nellium]

its an alrite deal, definately not hot when comparable topflite/dunlops run around $200.

Just beware, topflite's arent known for quality so if you misshit, constantly hit the ground the heads may fly off.

[actng]

but then people who constantly mis-hit or hit the ground shouldn't really spend more than $300 on a set of clubs. maybe even $150.

[DC5R]

its an alrite deal, definately not hot when comparable topflite/dunlops run around $200.

Just beware, topflite's arent known for quality so if you misshit, constantly hit the ground the heads may fly off.

That's about as big as a minomer as they come. You are supposed to hit the ground if you golf (it's called a divot), so the heads should be flying off every club for everyone that has ever bought TopFlite, right?

[caprio]

Topflite is more known for their balls than for golf clubs. I personally use some Topflite balls but only because they are relatively cheap.

For $279, you are getting the whole set including the driver, woods, hybrids, chipper, putter, and the golf bag. Not a bad deal for a beginner because buying these separately will be more expensive. I don't think you can find a complete set with a bag for any less for any brand.

The only disadvantage is that you can't try them! Try to go to Golf Town or Nevada Bob's to see if they have a Top flite set that you can try in their golf simulator and compare it to other clubs. You need to try them before you know if they are good or not.

Also, it looks like it doesn't have a 3 or 4 iron and replaces them with hybrids. They will be easier to hit for beginners but some people don't like them.

On the other hand, if you want to put together a set with a bag with a better brand (eg. Wilson, some Nike, Tommy Armour, etc.) (not Taylor Made or Callaway) at clearance, maybe the clubs are $249 to $299 for irons, another $100-150 for the woods, $25-50 for putter, and another $70-80 for the bag. You might need to spend another $200-300, but you may have a much better set that will last you for years.

[contact_markm]

Topflite is more known for their balls than for golf clubs. I personally use some Topflite balls but only because they are relatively cheap.

For $279, you are getting the whole set including the driver, woods, hybrids, chipper, putter, and the golf bag. Not a bad deal for a beginner because buying these separately will be more expensive. I don't think you can find a complete set with a bag for any less for any brand.

The only disadvantage is that you can't try them! Try to go to Golf Town or Nevada Bob's to see if they have a Top flite set that you can try in their golf simulator and compare it to other clubs. You need to try them before you know if they are good or not.

Also, it looks like it doesn't have a 3 or 4 iron and replaces them with hybrids. They will be easier to hit for beginners but some people don't like them.

On the other hand, if you want to put together a set with a bag with a better brand (eg. Wilson, some Nike, Tommy Armour, etc.) (not Taylor Made or Callaway) at clearance, maybe the clubs are $249 to $299 for irons, another $100-150 for the woods, $25-50 for putter, and another $70-80 for the bag. You might need to spend another $200-300, but you may have a much better set that will last you for years.

Thanks for the help!

[neltron3030]

Buy used. Try the BST at Toronto Golf Nuts. Lots of reasonable people there. Much better to get quality clubs used vs new crappy ones.

[DavidY]

If you really need new...check out Golftown's website/store for clearance and specially priced golf clubs. Recently, GT was selling a set of Wilson Staff Di7 or Nickent 3dx irons for less than $250 each. Probably can add a $50 driver or a 3 wood (non brand name), a $50 putter and a cheap stand bag (get last year's model for cheap). A mesh bag of used golf balls are typically much less than $1 per ball...try Walmart (cheap new balls are around $1/ball).

TGN http://www.torontogolfnuts.com or the Ottawa Golf Forum http://forum.ottawagolf.com/ have buy/sell sections which are much cheaper than new....often they are slightly used, but in very good condition. Bought several clubs and iron sets at both forums over the past several years. Look at the seller's history....especially if one is not "local". Some older brand name iron sets are priced in the $75-$150 range. Seen one forged iron set recently for less than $150....a couple of years ago, I had paid twice as much for the exact same irons.

Dave

[PennyArcade]

Buy used. Try the BST at Toronto Golf Nuts. Lots of reasonable people there. Much better to get quality clubs used vs new crappy ones.

Totally agree. Just get a set of used golf clubs for that price. You may get lucky and get a nice brand name.

[franchise264]

golftown had the di7's on for $228 from $599 and these were brand new. A quality club at that price. you can easily piece together a set from golftown for about 600 bucks and its quality will be much better than those top flites. try going there and asking for clearance demos. always a great price when you find the one you like. slowly pieceing togehter a quality set will be cheaper than replacing a crappy old set in the long run in most cases anyways.

[nellium]

That's about as big as a minomer as they come. You are supposed to hit the ground if you golf (it's called a divot), so the heads should be flying off every club for everyone that has ever bought TopFlite, right?

When I say hit the ground, I mean digging deep into the ground. To the matter of clubs heads flying off, go look around, its typical of low end beginner golf sets. I have had many(cheap) club heads fall apart on me

golftown had the di7's on for $228 from $599 and these were brand new. A quality club at that price. you can easily piece together a set from golftown for about 600 bucks and its quality will be much better than those top flites. try going there and asking for clearance demos. always a great price when you find the one you like. slowly pieceing togehter a quality set will be cheaper than replacing a crappy old set in the long run in most cases anyways.

I currently use the Wilson Staff Di7's. Excellent build quality, but good luck finding them in store. (Shipping is reasonable). But spending $600 on a set isn't wise for an amateur golfer, definately a used set (there's an abundance available in the classifieds) or a low end beginner set. The replay value is next to nil, however if there is damage, it isnt as big a blow to the pocket as a new set.(replacements are cheap if you look in the right places)

[llcooljayce]

its an alrite deal, definately not hot when comparable topflite/dunlops run around $200.

Just beware, topflite's arent known for quality so if you misshit, constantly hit the ground the heads may fly off.

I completely agree. I have had 2 heads fly off my drivers on the driving range. Once a 1 wood and the other time a 3 wood. The irons are solid but the woods are a bit suspect.

The only caveat to that is that Costco is very good about replacing the set. Later into the year the clubs go on sale so you end up getting money back in Costco gift certificates.

Pretty good for a hack golfer.

[sidgeorge]

I originally bought the older set of Top Flights from Costco for $350 or something like that.
After 2 price adjustments in 6 months, my final price was $150.
Of course this is banking on the idea that these will eventually go on clearance if a new set comes out just like my set did.

Overall they're a pretty good set for a beginner.

[contact_markm]

I didn't know Costco returns the difference if the price drops? Is this correct?

[sidgeorge]

yeah costco will do price adjustments as long as they still have stock.
i'm not sure if they've changed the timeframe in which u can do this, but if you see stuff you've bought that's now on sale or even on clearance, go find your receipt and get an adjustment.