When I first started golfing I bought a cheap set of (I can't remember the brand name) of irons from Sport Chek. Pw, 3-9, $100 on sale. Then I bought a good bag with a stand and both backpack style holder and classic over-shoulder. Tommy Armour, $150. A putter for $40, and a set of woods for $100. All told, ~400. It was a good investment because I finally got to learn how to hit the same clubs over the course of a year.
But eventually the cheapness of the clubs became apparent. Broke my 5 wood, bent the 3, and I never could hit that damn 1 very well anyway, so I gripped the wicked set of clubs that my sis bought for my dad that he simply never used.
Then my truck got broken into and the clubs got stolen, so I had to go back to the crappy ones I had.
That really sucked, so when CP poster frequitude posted an old set of Pings for sale, I figured what the hell?
Two years I've been playing with those clubs and I love the hell out of them!! Hear that freq? I fricken love those clubs!! I can't believe you sold them to me for $80!
So, the moral of the story is that quality clubs make a big difference. Play a year with some cheap clubs and you'll trash them duffing and skulling. Then buy a decent set next year. No reason why you should need another bag, though. Buy a good bag now and then it wont be a waste of money when you upgrade your clubs.
And another thing, don't be afraid to mix and match. Just because your irons are a certain brand name, doesn't mean your putter or driver or wedge has to be. If you see a club that is priced reasonably and the one you've already got is giving you grief, pick up the new one and try it out. Most golfers tend to have nearly two full sets of clubs at any given time because of this. Some people have more. Much more.
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