Best New Package Sets Suitable For Beginner Golfers

Package sets are a great option for beginner golfers or high handicappers looking for a

cost-effective way to get kitted out for the golf course. But which are the best full sets

and which sets are best for your game? We have tested all of the best package sets in 2025 to

find out. Right, Sam, I can see you're raring to go with the first set you've got to talk about

but for those of you watching at home or wherever you may be, if you do like the look of any of

these package sets that we talk about here, we've put some handy links in the description below

so you can go and get the best prices in your region. Right, Sam, what have you got for me

Well, I'm going to kick us off with what I think is going to be a hit, and I think people are going to be kicking in the product description box for these

This is the Vice Golf Boost Starter Set. And while I don't feel like you get quite as many clubs

maybe as some other package sets on the market, I think they look insane

I was going to say, you better be talking about the looks. They look premium, don't they? Yeah, exactly. So you've got this premium detailing on the driver, on the hybrid as well

which I think gives it, you know, a much more premium look maybe than other package sets on the market

And the irons have this more minimalistic look with just the logoing. You've got this brushed satin kind of finish on them, and the blacks and silvers keep things pretty basic

But aside from that, I really, really like the bag. I think you get a premium stand bag, which I think sometimes gets missed out on package sets

Don't you agree? I do, yeah, and they haven't scrimped there. There's loads going on pocket-wise, looks high quality

Exactly, yeah, plenty of logos as well. You've got the valuables pouch on the side. So this comes in at about $470, 450 odd pounds

So I think it's really good value for money as well. But in terms of the performance

I actually really liked how the irons felt. You've got quite a decent launch out of those

and they look like they spun up in the air, which was quite nice. But when it came to the driver

I did find it just launched a little lower than other sets that I tested this year

So if you're someone who struggles with launching the ball and you're looking for height

it might not be the best option overall. Contrary to that, if you are someone who spins it up a lot or you see a lot of those moon balls that could be a good

option for you right yeah absolutely yeah if you're someone who plays in windy conditions or

you might play on firmer golf courses maybe some links courses then it could be a really good option

so yeah i think great value for money and i to me this is probably the best looking package set

that i've seen this year so we're not obviously going against each other here but you do have a

set in front of you here talk to me about this and what you like about those well this was my favorite looking so you kind of stole me stole it a little bit there for me but i've got the

Callaway Maverick package set in front of me. Now, this is on the pricier end of the market

or sort of mid to high price of what we're looking at today. So it's around $1,200 US or £900 in UK

And there is a lot of good stuff going on. Like Sam, I really like the bag. I like how

sort of non-patronizing it is, if you like. A lot of the package sets you get can be a bit

bold, a bit bright, and like I said, feel a bit patronizing to newer golfers. I think this looks

really sophisticated. I like the black and gray colorway there, but I think the personal highlight

for me in this set, which would sell it to someone for me, would be the irons. Now, a lot of package

set irons that I've tried historically, a bit clunky and can be a bit clumsy. These have got

relatively narrow soles, and they just feel really good off the face. They don't give you that sort of

frying pan clangy feel that you get off some. There's a real feedback through the hands here

I think the irons in particular are a really good feature. One thing I would have changed about the irons

if I'm being really picky, is I'd really like to have seen maybe a more specialist sand wedge

The sand wedge just matches the set. It's still got quite a big cavity and a kind of thicker top edge

And you as a better player, you'd particularly want a sort of more specialist wedge, right

Exactly, yeah. And I think, like you said, I think they look great. And this to me looks as though you're getting premium components

and you're just able to purchase it all in one. Well, you said premium components

that's a good segue into the putter which I think of anything I've tested this year in package sets

would be my favorite. I actually played this putter as a single entity on its own throughout

a lot of my playing days. It's the white hot number one so just a nice sort of ping answer or

Newport style blade putter but with the white hot insert which is as premium as it gets. They're

still using that insert today, gives a really soft feel and will be really good feedback for beginners

learning the game. So on the whole I think this is a fantastic package set to get started with

Okay Joe so we got some colour coordination going on here but talk to me about your set you got in front of you Yeah we didn plan that did we But it worked out well So I gone with another sort of behemoth of the equipment world I got TaylorMade I started with Callaway and I gone to TaylorMade and I got the RBZ

package set. Now this one comes in at £1,300, $1,400 around that mark I've seen it for online

and there's a couple of things I really really love about this set and it's kind of at the opposite

ends of the set. So starting with the putter you get this nice spider, we know how good the spider

I noticed the spider head cover there. I knew you'd like a bit of the spider. So you've got the high MOI, you've got forgiveness

which is important when you're learning the game, right? When you're not necessarily going to middle every putt

So a lot of playability you get down there. And those Scotty Scheffler fans out there

you've even got the pure roll insert from TaylorMade. So that is a serious bit of tech and components in there

that's going to really improve your game and get the ball rolling really quickly and really purely

as TaylorMade will tell you. And not glossing over the rest of the set

because it is pretty solid. the irons give you kind of a more robust industrial kind of a feel they're kind of firm but they do a

really good job they're packed with power but at the top of the bag the driver i've named this my

best set for adjustability because this is the only set we've tested i believe and maybe the

only set package that i've tested ever that has an adjustable driver so you get the tailor-made

loft sleeve on there so this set and this driver in particular can grow with you so if you start

putting on a bit of speed you know it's just spinning it a little bit too much you can actually

loft it down and control that spin. I really like that. Yeah, that's clever, isn't it? Well, it means

you get a bit more time out of the set, right? You're not going to outgrow it and need to go onto those clubs as quickly, so you might get a bit more value out of there. And also, whether it's

a spin or a longevity thing, you can start to see the shape you're hitting and mitigate that. And

there's very few package sets that do that. And without wanting to poo-poo your set

yours doesn't. But what have you got? Well, yeah, I do have the McGregor DCT400 set here. So

So again, we are kind of talking opposite ends of the spectrum between these two. So this comes in far cheaper at £299

And you can get this actually from Costco as well, which I find really handy. If you are someone who's getting into golf and you want a full set of clubs

this comes with two hybrids, a fairway wood, a driver. We've got irons ranging from five to sandwich and a putter

For that money, I think it's really impressive. It's pretty good, isn't it

And one thing I've seen over my set that you might have, or depending on your point of view

you've got a nice stand bag there, a carry bag. Mine's cart bag only. So if you're someone who anticipates playing their golf

using a pool trolley, then mine might be a good bet because it's a bit sturdy and you get a bit more stuff in it

But if you're going to be a carrier, that's where you need to be, right? Exactly, yeah. And I think, you know, the good thing about a stand bag

is you can always just tuck the legs in and you can chuck it on a trolley as well

So I feel like there might be a bit more versatility with this bag. I wouldn't say it's the most premium bag

out of all the sets that we have tested this year. It feels a little lightweight and a little flimsy

but overall it does a great job. It's got six pockets, got a valuables pouch

So it does have all the pockets that you would need. But in terms of the performance, this is really good

And for me, this is the best package set for those looking for high launch

So the slower swingers, those who are seeking more carry, more height out of the ball flight

then this is the set to go for. You do have some cavity back irons here

that range the whole way through the set, so even down to the wedge. So you are guaranteed that height and stopping power

And the same with the driver. I don't think I hit a driver out of all the package sets here today

that went as high as this one here. That was a running theme throughout the woods

So like I said, if you are someone who struggles with launch and they want a bit more height, then this is the set to go for

Right, we've got two more in front of us here. Not quite as colour coordinated as last time round

but what are you packing there, Sam? I have in front of me the Styx Jack Nicklaus Essentials Set

This is a collab, I like this, I saw this when we were warming up, I've not tried these but

I quite like these yeah. Yeah I really like it, I think you get this small lightweight stand bag

which I think is all you need, you've got 10 clubs here, I think the driver looks superb

I actually really like the sight dot on the top which isn't something you see that often, you see

it, King fairway woods have a tiny little sight dot on the top, golfers who may be taking up the game

or kind of growing in their journey in the game, you might want something that highlights the center of the face a bit more

And so for that reason I really like it But moving on through the rest of the set you get a bladed wedge you get these kind of cavity back irons that actually have they do have a bit of offset but they have a really thin top line And I think that for me is the reason why I picked this set

as the best set for intermediate golfers this year. I think I'd agree with you. As soon as I put

those irons down, like you said, there is that offset, but they're quite compact relatively to

some of the other irons we've got here with that thinner top line. So yeah, I think more intermediate

players are going to enjoy the look of those irons in particular. Exactly. Yeah. I think it's a set where people who are just starting the game

but might be maybe more confident or those golfers who are kind of

they're already playing, they're an intermediate golfer, mid to high handicapper, and they're just looking for a refresh

a new set of clubs at a pretty good price point. So these come in at 6.85

which I think for the 10 clubs is, you know, it's a good option

You think they might have scrimped the money on the putterhead cover, is that right? Exactly, yeah

I think, you know, it might be a bit more expensive, but we do have this rather pathetic looking putter head cover

which is a shame because you've got these other sock head covers here, which I think are quite nice

You've got the dual logos going on there. And yeah, I think aside from that, the performance was really solid

But yeah, that's it for my set. I think the best for intermediate golfers out of all the clubs that we've tested here today

I think they look great down behind the ball. And for those who are maybe slightly further ahead in their golfing journey

who just want a refresh and a new set all in one, I think the Styx Jack Nicklaus Essentials set is perfect

Again, we're not quite colour coordinating here, are we? But you've got this vibrant orange set in front of the machine

So I've got the Wilson Advantage X3 One. So this comes in at £450 or about $500

So there is some real potential value to be had here. And I've had a good test of these

And when I was looking for a category to sort of recommend into these, I would probably put these down as my best for slower swing speeds or more moderate swing speeds

if you want a nicer way of putting it. When you move the driver and the woods in particular, they are very, very soft

which if you are someone who's coming to the game fresh and you haven't got that speed

or that muscle memory to really produce high swing speeds yet, that's going to really, really suit you

We've touched on the color already. I actually quite like it. If you're Dutch, you're probably really going to like it

You get six to sand wedge, you get a driver, a three with a hybrid, because it's everything you need

You're someone who's got a little bit more speed. You can kind of feel that club head kicking through

adding a little bit more loft. So they were really high launching. But like I said, for the slower swing speed player

I think that's going to be really, really useful. So that is you and you are Dutch

Well, there you go. Okay, Joe, so we have one final set here in front of us

Let's go through it. What have we got? Saved a bit of a beast here for last

This is the PXG Wildcat set and I've got the full bag bundle

or not quite the full bag bundle because it does come in the bundle with a premium stand bag

which didn't come through for me for testing. I just got the club. So don't get too excited

You don't get this huge leather vessel tour bag with it, but you do get a really premium bag

Now, this whole set has been designed just to make the game as easy and as fun as possible

And they've done that in a lot of ways. And that's sort of personified with the driver

So we've got 16 degrees of loft on the driver, a nice light swing weight at C6 and kept these really easy to move

And it's only 44 inches, so it's not too long. So you're not, well, you're learning the game or you're trying to find some control and some strike

You're not too far from the ball, which I think is a really useful asset. It's almost like mini driver length, isn't it

And, you know, even more loft than a mini driver. But we're talking that larger head with a short shaft, far easier to control and obviously super easy to launch

and we can talk on to the irons here as well just because they look like some seriously wide soles

They are very, very wide soles and again, it's all about making it as easy as possible

So if you're someone that's prone to a fat shot or someone who hits the ball a little bit heavy

from time to time, the soles on these clubs, the width of sole available, they just act like a rudder

and help you slide through the turf so you get some really forgiving strikes

So we don't always talk about mishits in terms of thin and fat. We're often talking heel and toe

and retaining ball speed but if you are someone who hitting it heavy these are going to be absolutely do brilliantly for you Now they just about as premium as it gets Like I said this is the full bag bundle but what i love with pxd what they done here is you can just buy it all individually and you know going back to the driver it a standalone piece you could

just own that and it would do a really really good job as an inline driver for you but you can

build up as slowly or as quickly as you want and crucially for me in the full bag bundle not only

do you get the clubs not only do you get the bags but you get a hat so you can stay cohesive with

your set and you get some golf balls and those of you who can cast your mind back or if you are

watching as a beginner you probably are losing one or two golf balls on the course so having some

extra golf balls as part of that bundle is a really nice touch okay so i think we've probably

talked enough about the pxg wildcat package set but there is one more set that we want to talk

about that couldn't be with us here today could it joe what is that it couldn't but it is possibly

my favorite brand of the year, arguably. I've tested some incredible products across the range

from Tor Edge, and it's a brand that's a bit newer to me. I hadn't really done much testing

before I joined Golf Monthly, and everything I test from Tor Edge seems to be supremely high

quality, and this is the TE400 package set. Now, the first thing I loved about this, and again

I've mentioned OCD a couple of times, I can be a bit funny about getting stuff to match

and look cohesive and it's arguably from a looks point of view the most cohesive set that I've seen

the sort of vibrant blue accent colors with the black is carried throughout all of the clubs from

driver to putter the bag the head covers which as you noted are extremely premium they're really

well finished they're really well made and they're very durable which is again something that we do

need to focus on in this package that stuff the attention to detail there is fantastic now they're

Not massively expensive either. At £684, around the $700, $750 mark. It's just a really nicely put together set of clubs

with some interesting features in terms of the set makeup. It's quite heavily top loaded

So you get driver, three wood, five wood, and two hybrids. So I haven't seen anything else that we've tested

that has that level of armory in there. And you don't necessarily need to have all of that in there

It could be a little bit confusing for some. but to have all those options and work out what's going to go well with your game as a beginner I

think is really really useful and for that money that's why I've dubbed them my best for value

package set I think it's absolutely fantastic two more things I would note with that set

truth be told hand on heart if I was going to play it I probably would change the putter

the idea is great it's got that kind of fang shape bit of MOI bit of sort of perimeter waiting to

give you the forgiveness but it's not brilliantly executed the alignment aid doesn't point in the

right direction really it's a bit squiffy and it's just generally speaking it could have been

put together a little bit better which is a shame because the rest of the set is arguably better

than anything else I've tried it's absolutely fantastic and the final point I will make is if

you're someone who struggles with confidence for driver thinking you're gonna not get the ball

airborne this is a brilliant driver that a it just goes high but b it looks like it's going to go

high. The stated loft is 10.5 degrees, but as soon as you put it down, we both said this

you can see so much face and it just looks like you're going to get the ball airborne, and it does a great job for that. For me, based on all of that, the attention to detail

the cohesion, the options at the top of the bag, I think it's a great value package set

Right, so I hope that's given you some useful information and given you an idea of which of

these package sets suit what type of player, but we couldn't finish without maybe picking

our favourites. So what about you Sam? So for me personally, I think the Sticks Jack Nicklaus set

the Essentials. The CoLab. The CoLab, it's my favourite. I think they look great and I think

they're perfect for those that are starting their journey and can keep in the bag as they progress

How about you? For me, I've gone for the Callaway Maverick. Love the irons, which sometimes are a bit

of an afterthought I think in these package sets and it's a putter I've played before and I love

that white hot insert. Great all-round setup and good value. Okay so remember if you like any of

the package sets that you've seen in today's video I'm going to put the links for each of them in the

description box below so you can find them for the best price in your area. From us here at the

beautiful Cadversham Golf Club in Reading we'll see you next time