Best Golf Club Sets: Quick Menu
1. The list in brief
2. Top pick
3. Best mass appeal
4. Best set choice
5. Best forgiveness
6. Best dispersion
7. Best bag
8. Best women's set
9. Best premium women's
10. Best women's beginner
11. How we test
12. How to choose
13. FAQs
As golfers we all have different preferences and therefore we don't all go about buying clubs the same way. For instance, some avid golfers prefer to buy clubs individually and must have the best golf irons, best golf wedges and every other type of club you can think of. Others just prefer the simplicity of buying an entire set, or package set, either way you want to get the best golf clubs for you and your own requirements, whatever they may be.
Those who are new to the game often just want to buy a set from the shelf without going through the custom fitting process. This is why package sets are typically aimed at beginners and mid to high handicappers and are a fantastic present for any loved one or friend looking to get into the game! Kids are a common focus when it comes to package sets and you'll find some fantastic options in our best golf club sets for kids guide. If you want a package set of clubs to tick lots of boxes at once, here are some of the best golf club sets that you may wish to consider.
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An outstanding package set that secured five stars out of five in our testing. It has excellent performance throughout, especially in the irons and woods department.
An impressive 12-club line up that comes from a well-known brand. Not only is it smart aesthetically, but it has plenty of forgiveness and superb all round performance.
This is a great value and expansive offering for beginners, with the driver, hybrids and irons all forgiving and offering plenty of distance.
An impressive set that will definitely suit the golfer beginning his/her journey, with the modest price tag giving you an awful lot for your money.
A package set with appealing looks that will flatter your ability if you're new to the game, helping you enjoy your time on the course so much more.
The Cobra Fly XL package set is a superb option for those just getting into the game and want a new, good-quality set as a starting point.
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This all-encompassing 16-piece package set is perfect for beginners or lady golfers wanting something more user friendly and adaptable.
The Reva is the Aston Martin of women's package sets, engineered for premium performance, luxurious in looks and made from high-quality components.
This 9-piece set is aimed at beginner golfers and the clubs do exactly what they say on the tin - designed to easily get the ball airborne with ultimate forgiveness.
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Top pick
This set is at the premium end of the package set market but you get a lotr for your money. A 10.5˚ driver, 3-wood, 4-hybrid, then 5-iron to pitching wedge followed by a gap wedge, 55˚ sand wedge and a putter. From a gapping perspective this set up makes perfect sense and is more than enough to get you out onto the course.
All the woods feature matte black crowns that isn’t too dissimilar to the Callaway Rogue ST woods. The driver sits a little closed at address which will suit a broad spectrum of golfers, In addition, they are easy to get airborne, which will offer much needed help to those with slower swing speeds.
The shape of the irons is unmistakably Callaway - there is a fairly rounded toe area and the topline is thick enough to inspire confidence without being too bulky and uninviting. In testing we found them to be incredibly consistent.
The last point to mention is the Odyssey putter, with the brand known for producing some of the best putters on the market. Again, there is plenty of generosity in the head shape and even an alignment aid which will help when setting up to the golf ball.
The well thought out gapping and performance of these clubs earn it a place in our 2023 Editor's Choice awards.
- Read our full Callaway XR Package Set Review
Best mass appeal
This is a premium TaylorMade package set and the quality of the equipment matches the price tag. The 12-piece set includes six irons, two hybrids, two fairway woods, a driver and a putter, all in a trolley bag. This does not look like a beginner's set as the clubs all have clean, premium aesthetics and wouldn't look out of place in the bag of a mid-handicapper.
The irons feature toplines that are thick enough to inspire confidence at address without being too clunky and uninviting. The grey finish on the crown of the metalwoods combines with a small flash of green which we thought looked superb. At the other end of the bag, the sand wedge and putter are slightly more compact, with a refined, premium look.
In testing we were impressed by the performance as all clubs were easy to launch and forgiving. The ball flight was on the high side for us, but given that this set is aimed at golfers who may sometimes to struggle to get the ball up in the air, the regular shaft version we tested should do the job.
We did think the bag was a little bit flimsy, and it does require you to invest in a cart, but other than that this is a package set built to last.
- Read our full TaylorMade RBZ SpeedLite Package Set Review
Best set choice
This is a terrific value set of clubs which is available in 11 piece or a 9 piece option. The 11-piece consists of driver, fairway wood, two hybrids, irons 6-PW, putter and a stand bag which is very impressive. It's lightweight, comes with plenty of pockets and has excellent club storage in the top. It's not waterproof, but you wouldn't expect that in a package set at this price.
In testing we found all clubs to be forgiving and easy to hit, and whilst they might not have the same premium look as Callaway's top end products, there's no debating the performance on offer.
The driver is equally forgiving and it is very appealing to look down on because you can see a lot of the face at address. The irons are excellent. The topline is nice and thick to inspire confidence at address while the generous amount of offset should suit those who tend to slice their irons, and the quality of the grips and shafts are akin to a premium set of cavity back irons.
Because there are only 10 clubs in the set there's room for you to add to it, specifically in the wedges department, which is where game improvers may want to consider a Callaway Mack Daddy CB wedge or two. The putter is not the best though so we would recommend that anyone who gets this package set look at the best cheap putters under £100 and invest a bit of extra cash here.
- Read our full Strata Men's Golf Package Set Review
Best forgiveness
The Wilson Prostaff SGI package set is superb value for money, providing the user with 10 clubs in total - Driver, fairway wood, hybrid, 6-9-iron, two wedges, a putter and a bag. For the price-point, it's clear to see why this is considered one of the best package sets on the market.
We think this set is ideal for anyone new to golf, as it provides plenty of help getting the ball in the air and also plenty of forgiveness for when you don’t find the centre of the clubface.
The sweetspots on the clubs in this SGI set are large and forgiving, and the heads themselves inspire confidence. We found the irons in particular achieved this and along with the putter they were the stand-out positives in this package set. We also felt that the wide sole of the sand wedge makes escaping bunkers far easier, which is an area of the game beginners can really struggle with.
This is a 10 piece set which is ideal to start with as it allows you to add extra clubs as your game improves and you understand more about your needs as a golfer. You might want to add another fairway or hybrid, as well as a couple of specialist wedges.
- Read our full Wilson Prostaff SGI Package Set Review
Best dispersion
A price tag north of $1,600 means these fall firmly into the premium end of the market but we would certainly class the 0211 Z as one of the best club sets for beginners on the market.
The 10 piece set includes six hybrid irons (6-9 plus a pitching wedge and sand wedge), three woods (a 16° driver, 4 and 5 wood) and a 0211 Hellcat Putter along with the PXG Bag and a hat. Alternatively, you can also buy just the three woods or six hybrid irons on their own for $795 each.
In keeping with PXG clubs, the driver in particular felt and looked amazing, the matte top has a simple X in white showing you the center of the face from the top. The clubs in the set were very forgiving, especially the irons which really came into their own when we tested the set on the course. One thing we did notice though is these clubs can be quite loud acoustically at impact. Very loud in fact, but for beginners that can be quite satisfying in a “look at me I just hit the ball really hard” kind of way.
- Read our full PXG 0211 Z Golf Club Set Review
Best bag
Much like other package sets in this list, the Cobra Fly XL set looks the part and we were thoroughly impressed with how good these clubs looked when taking them out of the wrapper. Cobra are known for their value and, with the Fly XL set, they have continued this theme throughout.
We begin with the performance, and it's clear that Cobra have thought about the target market for this set, with it featuring a 5-wood instead of a 3. You may wonder why, but the extra loft on the face will benefit most golfers opting to purchase this set that lack swing speed or ball-striking prowess. Importantly, all the clubs have been designed with forgiveness in mind, with the only slight downside being the putter. We feel that it could benefit from a mallet style putter, not a blade.
Away from the performance, you get a lot for your money. To begin with, there are 10 golf clubs, a really sturdy, lightweight stand bag with a 5-way divider, fleece-lined valuables pocket and a matching rain hood. Along with the stand model, Cobra also offers a cart bag version, so there should be something for everyone.
- Read our full Cobra Fly XL Package Set Review
Best women's set
Strata may be a little-known brand to many women but it has a rich history in golf and it’s great to see it making a comeback. This 16-piece package set is an all-encompassing offering consisting of a fantastic 12° driver, fairway wood, 4 and 5 hybrid, 6-9 iron, PW, SW and a putter, all held together in a tidy stand bag.
We found the clubs deliver excellent distance and forgiveness off the ground, but also offer enough help to make tee shots fly straight. Aesthetically, they look superb, with a glossy chrome finish across the irons that reminded us of the Callaway Big Bertha Irons.
As for the putter, it does come in a blade orientation, and while some beginners may prefer to use a mallet putter, it boasts a very sleek aesthetic and handy alignment line on its top line, that will help with your accuracy. If you prefer a more forgiving putter then as this set costs only a little more than some drivers, you could use the savings to pick up a putter more to your liking.
- Read our full Strata Women's Package Set Review
Best premium women's
The Callaway Reva is arguably the Aston Martin of women's package sets, engineered for premium performance, luxurious in looks and made from high-quality components. It's been cleverly put together to give you all the options you need from tee-to-green, especially if you're relatively new to the game.
The set comes with a driver, three wood, 5 and 6 hybrids, 7-9 irons, a pitching and sand wedge and a putter as well as a snazzy cart bag and five headcovers. We especially loved the driver performance with its high launch and ball flight combined with a powerful feel. The big circular target-style sweet spot on the face looks impossible to miss. The three-wood and hybrids continued this theme as well.
The large, oversized cavity back irons are designed to help on mishits and our testing seemed to prove this. They felt effortlessly light to swing and easy to use thanks to the stability and forgiveness on offer. We would have preferred specialist wedges but the clubs included in this set do the job of a simple pitch or chip shot well enough.
What makes this one of the best women’s golf sets is that the included putter includes the Stroke Lab shaft. The fang design, coupled with the Stroke Lab technology, is aimed to help you with tempo and consistency and we loved it, especially in the blue finish. Overall this is certainly a set worth considering if you want to make the game seem easier.
- Read our full Callaway REVA Ladies Package Set Review
Best women's beginner
This 9-piece set is aimed at beginner golfers and is designed to easily get the ball airborne with ultimate forgiveness. The quality of performance and the look of these clubs belies the price, and although it's not a set that an improving golfer will want to keep long-term, for a woman who is just beginning her golfing journey, it's absolutely ideal.
This set has every club in the bag that a player needs to take them from tee to green including a driver, 5-wood, hybrid, SW-7 iron, putter and a sturdy cart bag.
Coming in at around $600, it represents great value for money, with each club providing plenty of loft to help get the ball airborne. Additionally we felt there was plenty of forgiveness and a confidence inspiring look. The irons for example, feature a cavity-back design with a thick sole and a large clubhead, which allowed us to get the ball in the air as quickly as possible.
The black/pink color scheme is ultra feminine, in particular the bag and matching headcovers, which really stand out, while the shafts and clubheads are more understated and are predominantly grey and black respectively with just a smidgen of pink.
- Read our full Cleveland Bloom Ladies Package Set Review
How we test golf clubs
Golf club sets are no exception when it comes to our testing ethos and methodology. We put sets to the test out on the course and over a number of rounds to see how they perform on different courses and in varying conditions. It is only through using each club out on the course and at the range that you can get an idea of how well something is made and how it performs. Only by using a set can we gauge feel, sound, durability, usability, quality, and so on and so forth.
Additionally we want to make very clear that no manufacturer can buy a good review because our testing team tells it how it is, and we often have to buy the sets ourselves to put them to the test.
How to choose a golf set
If you want to get an entire set of clubs then there are some crucial factors to be aware of before purchasing. We have given some advice below.
What comes in the set
The great thing about golf is if you want to buy single golf clubs for your bag you can, but you can also get entire sets with one purchase too. When doing the latter, it is worth checking which clubs come as part of the set to make sure you have all bases covered, and it is also worth getting a bag with the set too.
Quality
A common problem for entire sets can be quality. Unlike the models we picked above, many can be poorly made and have issues with the head, shaft or grip, or even all three. Therefore it is definitely worth going for brands that are well-respected in the game of golf because the products will have been made properly and would've been designed to perform properly. The prevalence of Wilson, Callaway and TaylorMade in this area is a case in point.
Forgiveness
Chances are if you want an entire set of clubs like the ones above you are probably a beginner or junior and the big factor to consider here is therefore forgiveness. The most common problem for beginner and junior players is mishit shots which limits distance and hinders accuracy. Beginner and junior golf clubs are designed to have larger heads and sweet spots, and therefore more forgiveness to help players still make solid contact with the golf ball.
Budget
Obviously there are different sets at different price points so it is worth thinking about whether you want to spend more or less here. You can go down the premium route with brands like TaylorMade or Callaway, or you can find a cheaper option with brands like MacGregor. What is important to note though is a package set is ticking off a lot of boxes with one purchase whereas if you want to buy clubs individually this can take longer and can be more expensive.
FAQs
What clubs come in a full package set?
So this can vary depending on the set you have gone for but we usually see package sets come with a driver, some kind of wood or hybrid, a set of irons which often goes from roughly five-iron down to sand wedge, and finally a putter. Some also come with a golf bag as well which is something to think about when you are purchasing.
What type of players would golf package sets be good for?
Overall we think package sets are good for those players who are perhaps new to the game and want to tick off as many club boxes as possible with one purchase. As we have shown above, many package sets come from high-quality brands which means you can get good golf clubs that perform as you would want without having to buy each club individually. We also think package sets are good for kids as well.
For more buying advice on golf gear, take a look at our guides on the best cheap golf club sets, and best golf shoes.
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