The Best Golf Club Sets Can Help Cut Down Your Handicap

TaylorMade didn’t offer a complete set until recently, and we are pretty darn excited about this kit. The RBZ Speedlite complete set features modern technology and style, with a design that helps mid- and high-handicap golfers maximize distance, accuracy, and playability.

The titanium driver is one of the most advanced drivers we have seen in a complete set. It features TaylorMade’s ‘Speed Pocket’ design, which adds a small slot in the sole of the club to allow for greater flexibility and increased swing speed.

The driver features an adjustable loft sleeve that allows golfers to customize the loft and face angle to their swing. The 3- and 5-woods also have the sleeve, but with a shallower profile and lower center of gravity for higher launch angle on fairway shots.

The RBZ irons (6-PW) feature a progressive design with a larger sweet spot in the long irons, and a more compact head in the short ones. The irons also feature a “speed bridge” design that connects the topline and sole of the club to increase stability, while improving sound and feel.

This set includes hybrid 4- and 5-irons, which TaylorMade calls ‘Rescue’ clubs. They’re designed to be easy to hit and versatile from a variety of lies. The sand wedge provides consistent spin and control on approach shots and around the green. And the putter has a modern mallet shape for improved feel and accuracy.

All in all, the TaylorMade RBZ Speedlite is one of the most versatile and helpful golf club sets I've seen. It’s a little pricey for beginners, but it’ll put you on the path to a low handicap in no time.

Stix is a newer golf brand with a simple mission – Make high-quality clubs with current technology, sleek styling, and a minimalist design, with a reasonable price tag for the modern amateur golfer. The brand's woods, irons, and wedges will shave strokes off nearly anyone's score — me included.

Every Stix iron and wedge is cavity-backed and oversized, giving you more surface area for better ball contact. They feature a sleek finish with a premium “diamond-like coating,” which is the highest-quality synthetic diamond coating available for black clubs.

Stix Golf drivers and woods are designed with a large sweet spot that helps golfers hit the ball further and straighter. They are made from titanium, steel, and carbon fiber, to deliver the ideal balance of strength and flexibility.

The driver features a low center of gravity, which helps to reduce spin and increase the launch angle for maximum distance. The woods also feature a low-profile design that makes them easier to hit from a variety of lies.

These irons helped me — a below-average player — bomb more tee shots down the middle, land the ball on the green from up to 175 yards out (rather than missing left or right), and straight-up have a better time.

Stix also sells smaller sets with 9- or 11-club sets, or irons, wedges, and even individual clubs for custom bags.

TaylorMade is the go-to club brand for some of golf’s biggest names, including Tiger Woods and Rory McIllroy. While Tiger plays the more advanced P7TW irons and Rory plays P730 irons, these SIM2 Max Irons were made to make the average amateur player feel like the G.O.A.T. every time they hit the links.

The SIM2 Max line has some of TaylorMade's longest, highest, and straightest-hitting irons. They feature a “Thru-Slot Speed Pocket,” which localizes face flexibility and delivers more energy from the clubhead to the ball. Its lower center of gravity evenly distributes weight and launches the ball higher and faster.

It also features TaylorMade’s new “Echo damping system,” which combines a softer polymer blend and multiple contact points across the face to minimize vibrations that could send less-than-perfect shots off-track.

The SIM2 Max irons are perfect for mid- and high-handicappers who want maximum forgiveness and distance. When I tested them, they helped me slice less, lose fewer balls, and reach more greens in regulation. These irons make TaylorMade’s highly respected brand and quality somewhat reachable for golfers of all abilities.

Big Bertha is quite possibly the most well-known name in golf clubs, dating back to when Callaway first introduced the driver in 1991. Since then, the brand’s flagship lineup has evolved, and continues to lead the league.

These super game-improvement irons feature an oversized clubhead with one of the biggest sweet spots around, so they’re nearly impossible to miss-hit with inconsistent swings. The forged titanium face and body is strong and lightweight for quicker ball speed and maximum distance.

Callway’s “Tungsten Speed Cartridge” weighting system covers the back half of the club and creates a lower center of gravity, which helps you get more lift from the rough.

While the price is… daunting… the Big Berthas are loaded with advanced technology that keeps learning golfers coming back for more, including Callaway's Suspended Energy Core. This allows for a thinner face and more ball speed. The 360 Face Cup delivers a more consistent and responsive feel at impact.

Plus, these clubs are backed by Callaway’s strong reputation of excellence. Golf is all about having fun (or, at least, attempting to). So if you can get past the sticker shock, why not invest in a set of irons that gives you the best shot at scoring low?

Tour staff and golf pros, from Justin Thomas to Jordan Spieth, love these forged irons from Titleist. They are known as some of the straightest hitting irons in the game, which explains their loyal following.

Like all players irons, these clubs have a compact club face with a clean, thin, minimalist style. They have a seamless striking surface, a uniform leading edge, and improved spin capabilities, allowing golfers to shot-shape and stop the ball right next to the pin.

All T-Series irons feature a tungsten insert that’s attached to the club’s forged steel body to enhance power. If you aspire to play like the pros, these are the clubs that should fill your bag.

If you want irons with a legendary feel and incomparable feedback, these Mizuno Irons are a modern take on a classic, time-tested style. Made for middle- to low-handicap golfers who shoot under 90 on 18 holes, Mizuno's new Pro 225 line is made from forged steel, layered with soft copper plating below the nickel chrome finish for a more responsive feel, and finished with brushed satin for reduced glare.

The club face delivers a smooth feel at impact. The above-average size–compared to a players iron, at least–helps minimize errant shots, without the feeling like you're swinging a snow shovel.

This set includes six irons and two wedges (4-PW) for right around $1,500, which positions them competitively against iron sets from other top brands.

The Strata complete set is the perfect entry-level golf club set for someone who needs all the essentials in an affordable, ready-to-swing package. Complete with a lightweight stand bag, this set includes a driver, a 3-wood, a 5-hybrid, six irons, a pitching wedge, and a putter.

The titanium driver has a large clubhead and sweet spot that, like higher-priced clubs, helps you get more distance and forgiveness off the tee. The 5-hybrid iron provides a great alternative to those pesky long irons that many player’s struggle to hit from the fairway.

There’s no ground-breaking technology here, but it’s a great set for beginners and casual golfers. Strata also makes an 18-piece set that adds a 5-wood (and head cover) to the 16-piece set for a bit more versatility, and a set designed for women.

Value shoppers and weekend warriors will be pleasantly surprised by Wilson’s 10-club Profile Platinum golf set. The clubs are designed specifically for women, with a higher-lofted driver and irons with a lower center of gravity for greater launch trajectory and maximum distance. It’s a lightweight, price-conscious package, loaded with more performance features than Wilson's standard Profile series set.

The set includes an oversized driver for big distance, even on off-center tee shots, a fairway wood, and a forgiving 5-iron hybrid. The midsize 6-PW irons have a stainless steel shaft and club face, with weight distributed to the heel and toe for a faster downswing. And the putter has an alignment aid that gives you confidence when lining up your putt.

It also comes complete with a lightweight stand bag with multiple pockets, including a large garment pocket, accessory pocket, a cooler pocket, and a padded strap for comfortable carrying.

Cobra began making golf clubs in 1973, and has been an innovator in the global golf market since it was acquired by Puma in 2010. The Air-X 12-piece set is the brand's newest complete kit. It’s forgiving, stylish, and easy to launch for players with slower swing speeds. The set includes 11 clubs — a driver, one fairway wood, two hybrids, six irons, and a blade putter.

The large driver is designed to provide maximum distance and forgiveness, with a lightweight graphite shaft that promotes faster swings off the tee. Meanwhile, the two woods have a low profile and are lightweight for easy shots from the tee or fairway. Two hybrids replace the long irons, providing excellent versatility for shots from the fairway or deep rough.

You can also buy the Air-X irons set if you’re putting together your own bag. They’re designed for maximum forgiveness and accuracy, with a deep undercut cavity design and a wide sole that helps you get the ball airborne quickly.

The two wedges have a progressive sole design and a high-bounce grind that helps golfers get out of bunkers and rough easily. And the cart bag is easy to keep organized when you’re cruising out in the summer sun.

Instead of scrambling to find a babysitter, bring your little ones with you to the course and teach them how to play. Wilson’s five-club Junior Profile JGI set is great for boys and girls, ages 8 to 11, who are just starting out and need a set that’s easy to use and built for them.

The set comes with a large titanium driver, a hybrid club, one iron, one wedge, a putter, and a lightweight kickstand carry bag with a rain hood.

All the clubs in the set are designed to be forgiving, with oversized clubheads that make it easy to get the ball in the air. The driver, fairway wood, and hybrid all feature low centers of gravity that help junior golfers launch the ball higher and farther. The irons and wedge have wide soles that help little golfers get the ball in the air in any situation. The putter has a milled face that provides excellent feedback and helps junior golfers develop a feel for the greens.

Lastly, it comes with a lightweight stand bag that’s designed to be easy to carry on the course. Instill the passion in your kids from a young age for a hobby that the two of you can enjoy together for years to come.