[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-used-golf-equipment-used-golf-equipment-what-to-know-before-you-buy":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":15},"used-golf-equipment-what-to-know-before-you-buy","Used Golf Equipment: What to Know Before You Buy","Buy the club’s remaining performance, not the story attached to the headcover.","\u002Fimg\u002Fused-golf-equipment\u002Fused-golf-equipment-what-to-know-before-you-buy_used-golf-equipment.png","Used Golf Equipment: What to Know Before You Buy illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"used-golf-equipment","Used golf equipment","\u003Ch3>Start with condition and fit\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>A used club is only a bargain if it works for your swing and still has useful life left. Check the face, shaft, grip, length, lie, loft, and whether the club fills a real gap. A famous model with the wrong shaft or worn grooves is just a more expensive problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Inspection checklist\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Look for cracks, dents, loose heads, or rattles.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Check grooves and face wear, especially on wedges.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Twist the grip lightly; slick or hardened grips add cost.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Sight down the shaft for bends or damage.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Confirm loft, lie, and length if the club looks altered.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Compare the price after adding regrip or repair costs.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Buying rule:\u003C\u002Fstrong> If you cannot explain what shot the club will help, do not buy it yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Ch3>Test when possible\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Hit balls from turf or a reliable simulator if you can. Pay attention to launch, start line, contact, and whether the club repeats a useful distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",157,null,{"slug":16,"title":17},"how-to-compare-used-golf-equipment","How to Compare Used Golf Equipment",1782812356037]