A beginner's first golf clubs don't need to be new. A used driver, 5 wood, hybrid, sand wedge and putter from a good range play the way they did in the shop, for far less money. These are the 7 second-hand golf clubs we'd put in a beginner's bag, what each one costs used and what to check before you buy.

Most old golf clubs are still good. A driver made since 2008 is built to the same size and face-speed limits as a 2026 model, so an older club gives up forgiveness on off-centre strikes rather than raw speed from the middle of the face. Below, we compare old and new drivers, irons, woods, wedges and putters, with a used price for each pick and the cases where an old club isn't worth keeping.

Most golf clubs last 10 years or more. Only 2 things wear out on a schedule: grips, after about a year of regular play, and the grooves on sand and lob wedges, after about 75 rounds. Everything else lasts until it cracks, bends or stops suiting your swing. Here's how long each club lasts, the signs it's worn out and what wear means when you buy used.

Ex-demo, pre-owned and refurbished all describe a golf club that isn't brand new, but each label tells you something different: who used the club, how much, and whether anyone has worked on it since. This guide explains the labels you'll meet on a used club, what each one gets you, how a used club's price compares with new and the rights you have when you buy.

A second-hand ladies golf club plays as well as it did new, as long as it was built for a golfer like you. Flex, length, grip size and loft decide whether it suits your swing, and the head, shaft and grip grades decide whether it's worth the price. These are the 12 things to check before you buy, with examples of how each one shows up on a used listing.

Used golf clubs in the UK sell through 7 kinds of seller: specialist used-club retailers, eBay, Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree, club pro shops, charity shops, car boot sales and club noticeboards. Each one differs on price, on who checks the condition and on the rights the law gives you. Here's how they compare, what used clubs usually cost and what to check before you pay.

Used left-handed golf clubs are harder to find than right-handed ones, so the best buy is the best of what is actually for sale. This list covers individual clubs only, chosen on spec, forgiveness, condition grade and price. It runs through the bag from driver to putter, with what to check on each before you buy.

A beginner's putter has 3 jobs: keep the face square, make aiming easy and sit at a length that puts your eyes over the ball. We picked 8 used putters for beginners and high handicappers, judged on forgiveness, alignment, length, condition and price. The list starts with the putters that suit the most beginners, then covers particular strokes, budgets and left-handers.

This list covers individual second-hand golf clubs for seniors and anyone else with a slower swing: drivers, fairway woods and hybrids with Senior flex shafts. We chose the picks on forgiveness, loft, shaft weight, condition and price. The 8 picks run through the bag from drivers to hybrids, and within each club type the highest price comes first.