Best Beginner Golf Clubs For Ladies 2025 - Our top club selections for new female golfers

Golf is undoubtedly a difficult game. While this is part of its allure (we all like a challenge after all) as a beginner just staring out anything that can help make the game just a little easier is likely appreciated. Club choice is one such area. While the sheer volume of choice can be overwhelming, it should be comforting to know that there are drivers, irons and putters out there all designed to help the beginner on their way.

So what exactly are beginners clubs for ladies? Those new to the game typically have moderate to slow swing speeds. Typically this is the case for many women golfers, too. With the wrong clubs, like a set of the best players' irons for example, it makes hitting the ball high enough or far enough a real issue. Fortunately, it’s a common issue and the golf world has tackled it head on, manufacturing a dizzying array of clubs that are primarily aimed at making it easy to get the ball in the air. This is achieved through a variety of technology features, from graphite shafts to large driver heads with a high MOI to forgiving irons that don’t punish shots that don’t find the center of the face.

Typically a full set of clubs will provide all you need to play a round of golf, whether it’s 9 or 18 holes. It comprises driver, fairway woods, irons and putter. It’s a great way to start the game without spending a fortune; a set can also be ‘improved’ upon as you get better.

That said, we’ve also featured some of our favourite beginners clubs here for those who are looking for a driver, a putter or a set or irons. Like the full sets, all have been rigorously tested by our experienced team of reviews, and only those that we genuinely feel can benefit your game have made this guide. We also have further buying advice in the shape of guides to the best drivers for women, the best irons for women, and the best women's putters.

The Quick List

Best Beginner Golf Clubs For Ladies

Top set

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This set really does contain everything you need to get started in the game. It’s a sensibly put together set, with a 12° driver, fairway wood, 4 and 5 hybrid, 6-9 iron, PW and SW. We do question the inclusion of a blade-style putter rather something more forgiving, but at this price it’s still worth buying if you swap out the flat stick. You even get a good quality stand bag.

Certainly the clubs look the part, but it’s their performance that secured their place in this guide. The driver proved to be plenty forgiving and easy to launch. This was replicated in both the hybrids and the irons, which maintained ball speed and distance even when we didn’t find the center of the clubface; as a beginner it’s only naturally that the quality of your strike will be inconsistent but an easy-to-hit set such as this will help you build confidence and with it greater consistency over time.

Perhaps the only real downside to this set, forgetting the putter, is that it only comes in a right-handed option,so lefties will have to look elsewhere.

• Read our full Strata Women's Package Set Review

Best premium set

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The Reva set is a great option for beginners who, despite their lack of playing experience, have decided that golf is their game. Why? Because it’s suitable for a variety of skill levels, meaning that even when you improve you won’t outgrow it too quickly.

The set consists of a driver, 3-wood, 5 and 6 hybrids, 7-9 irons, a pitching and sand wedge, a putter, plus a cart bag and matching headcovers. All are delivered with the aesthetics and quality that you’d expect from a premium brand like Callaway.

But how do they perform? During our testing we loved just how easy the driver was to hit, delivering plenty of height and distance; the target on the sweet spot is a nice touch, too, helping provide plenty of confidence at address.

The irons proved to be just as user-friendly. The generous blade length offers another confidence boost with the cavity back design providing plenty of forgiveness on mishits. Better players might opt to swap out the wedges for something tailored to their short game needs but for beginners just learning to chip and pitch they are perfectly adequate.

The Odyssey putter, however, is a keeper. It features a Stroke Lab shaft that’s used on some of the best putters in the game; the design aims to improve the tempo of your stroke, something which players of all standards can benefit from.

The set is available in blue and black (right hand only) and in left-handed too, and if you want to upgrade parts of the set at a later date you can buy individual Reva clubs too, such as the Callaway Big Bertha Reva Women's driver, as well as Callaway Reva golf balls.

• Read our full Callaway Reva Ladies Package Set Review

Most lightweight set

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The CG400 is a really affordable set of clubs ideally suited to beginners. It consists of a 13-degree driver, a fairway wood, a 24-degree hybrid, irons from 7 to SW and a putter. You even get a striking blue golf bag.

Visually the clubs are satisfactory rather than stunning, but at address both the woods and irons sit nice and squarely and have plenty of confidence-boosting attributes; the irons feature a nice thick topline, a generous blade length and plenty of offset. Importantly they are lightweight and well-balanced, so we didn’t feel like we had to overexert ourselves on every swing.

We were particularly impressed with the putter, which borrows its design from the Odyssey 2ball. Many beginners struggle to line up their putts correctly, and this aid is really helpful when it comes to hitting your start line with some consistency. We found this really helped us to gain confidence on the greens.

• Read our full MacGregor CG4000 Ladies Package Set Review

Best driver

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If you’ve already got a set of clubs but are looking to start to upgrade it in places, then the G Le3 driver from Ping is a great place to start. Most beginners are looking for additional help off the tee, and this women-specific club provides just that.

Now in its third interaction, the Le3 is a significant upgrade from the previous G Le2 model. Ping has added a newer weighting system that makes this driver more forgiving than the last. There’s also the option to adjust the loft +/- 1.5, enabling you to tailor it to suit your ball flight needs.

And it all works. During testing we were impressed with just how easy it was to get the ball in the air, and slower swinging beginners should really reap the benefits of this launch profile. It’s plenty forgiving too, with distance and ball flight not overly punished on those heel and toe strikes, as well as other mishits.

Last, but not least, are the improved aesthetics. It’s a minor point compared to the performance benefits but we really like the navy and gold accents, as well as the ridges in the crown, which don’t just look good but also help to deliver faster ball speeds.

• Read our full Ping G Le3 Driver Review

Best wide appeal

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The Kalea Gold is a stunning looking club. From the carbonwood finish to the dark navy crown with silver and gold detail, it’s an aesthetically pleasing offering that oozes class.

Fortunately, its performance is just as impressive. The head shape provided us with plenty of confidence at address, while the feel and acoustics are like those you’d associate with a far more expensive offering, delivering a premium experience without the price tag.

We were rewarded with great overall distance and carry numbers, while the level of forgiveness really helped to negate the effects of those less-than-perfect strikes. As a result dispersion was tight and this is a feature that should really help the beginner who is still trying to routinely hit the center of the clubface.

• Read our full TaylorMade Kalea Gold Driver Review

Best looking driver

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While the Kalea is a great looking club, it’s the Calaway Reva Rise that gets our nod in this department. It’s a premium-looking offering throughout, from the pale green leather headcover to the overall shape and design.

But the club aims to do more than just look the part. The entire Reva Rise platform was created by Callaway’s Women’s Golf Council and uses data from thousands of female players to help inform the designs.

So what does that mean in reality? We found that Callaway’s promise of more distance, easy launch and plenty of forgiveness to be wholly accurate. It starts with the look at the address, with a generous but not overly bulbous head shape combining with a decent amount of visible loft to create favorable and confidence-inspiring impressions.

From there we were able to quickly find our rhythm, with the impressive ball speed resulting in noticeably launch and height improvements compared to our previous drivers that weren’t women-specific.

The level of forgiveness was just as impressive. We noticed that even on mishits the Ai10x Smart Face did its job, helping us to maintain both speed and distance no matter where we struck it on the face, while also limiting any excessive side spin that was trying to make the ball deviate from the fairway.

While there are two loft options on offer, the club does benefit from the adjustable OptiFit hosel, allowing you to optimize the ball flight to your needs.

• Read our full Callaway Reva Rise Driver review

Best iron

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Just like the driver of the same name, the Le3 irons are a dedicated women's offering created to match players with slower swing speeds.

Understandably then the long irons have been replaced by hybrids that are far easier to hit. In fact the longest iron in the set is a 6-iron. In practice it meant a set of clubs, no matter the number, that were easy to hit, with plenty of height and distance, as well as the forgiveness needed by beginners. Getting the ball airborne is a challenge for many slower swinging newbies, and Ping have addressed this nicely, producing a lightweight set of clubs that are a breeze to launch.

It’s worth noting too that Ping has updated the sand wedge in this set. Bunker play is another area of the game that can be daunting for many players, especially those who have just taken up the game. Fortunately we found the SW to be an upgrade from the previous model and one that should help players to get out from the sand.

• Read our full Ping G Le3 Irons Review

Most lightweight

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When you’re just starting out you need a club that’s light enough to help you generate some clubhead speed while also proving to be forgiving enough while you learn to find the center of the face with more regularity. And the Air-X irons are just that.

The lightweight design is aided by strong lofts that saw us achieve some impressive distance numbers. But despite the strength of the loft, the ball flight was still high, something which beginners often struggle with.

Another common issue for players, both new and old, is the dreaded slice. We found that the Air-X irons reduced this tendency thanks to plenty of offset and generally stable clubface through impact. Add in a generous blade length and the cavity back design and you have a club that’s really geared up to address the problems that the majority of new players are confronted with.

Aesthetically, we think these are one of the more attractive irons for women on the market. There is a soft sheen to the finish while the subtle splashes of pink on the back of the head make for a more feminine touch.

• Read our full Cobra Air-X Women’s Irons Review

Best putter

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TaylorMade's incredibly successful Spider X putter has had a refresh, as a new colorway finishing process means the result is something special!

Firstly, the Hydro Blast has a smoother and very premium-looking finish and, thanks to the high-pressure application of water to the aluminum body, it is very durable. In the older models they tended to scratch easily but, with the Spider X, it remained in mint condition throughout our time testing it.

In terms of the tech, TaylorMade has placed two tungsten weights on the rear edges of the putter to increase the MOI. Another handy addition is the reduction of twisting in the face, with a Pure Roll insert providing a smooth feel and plenty of stability.

• Read our full TaylorMade Spider X Hydro Blast Putter Review

Best large mallet

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The Odyssey White Hot Versa 12 S is a great fit for the less experienced golfer. It’s equipped with the brand’s Versa alignment aid, which coupled with the contrasting black and white head, make it far easier to aim the face squarely at address - a skill that many beginners struggle with.

We like the mid-size footprint for the beginner too, although putter shapes can be subjective and the bold appearance of this Odyssey might not suit everyone’s eye.

That said, the performance benefits should have universal appeal, with the design creating a really stable face through impact, while the White Hot insert delivers both a pleasing sound and a reliable roll, helping newbies to work on the pace of their putts knowing that the ball is coming off the face at a consistent speed.

• Read our full Odyssey White Hot Versa 12 S Putter Review

How we test golf clubs

When it comes to product testing, our reviews and buyers' guides are built upon a rigorous testing procedure as well as the knowledge and experience of the test team. For women's clubs our testing is conducted by several writers, chief among which are Carly Frost, Katie Dawkins and Alison Root. All three are golfers with many years of testing and reviewing golf equipment.

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The testing process usually begins by attending product launches where we will speak to manufacturer's in order to get a better understanding of the technology. Then we hit the golf clubs indoors, usually at Foresight Sports where we test the products with best golf balls on a launch monitor.

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Next up is outdoor testing which usually takes place at West Hill Golf Club, a course in Surrey with top-notch practice facilities. The ultimate aim is to be as insightful and honest as possible in our reviews and it is therefore important to state that no manufacturer can buy a good review. Our team tells it how it is and will speak honestly based on their experience of a product. We want to try and find the best golf clubs on the market and give you some insight on them and that requires being thorough and transparent.

How to choose golf clubs

What are the things you need to consider when trying to buy women's golf clubs? We have taken a look at some of the factors below...

Clubheads

Clubheads come in a variety of designs and colors, partly to suit a golfer’s ability but also to offer pleasing and confidence-boosting aesthetics when players address the ball. As such it is worth taking note of what you like the look and feel of when hitting shots, as well as how they look in the bag which may not be important for performance but we all like to have nice things, right?

Shafts

Women generally have slower swing speeds which means they are better suited to clubs that are fitted with a soft flex graphite shaft. This lightweight material enables an effortless swing with increased clubhead speed, and subsequently more distance. Those players with faster swing speeds may want steel-shafted clubs in the irons.

Loft

Each golf club has a different loft angle. To put simply, a club with a lower loft like a driver, will send the ball on a gentle climb with greater distance, whereas the ball will travel far steeper off the clubface of a pitching wedge.

Driver lofts vary between 8-14 degrees and a loft should be selected based on your clubhead speed. Most women’s drivers are designed with a higher loft between 11-12 degrees or more, to suit slower swing speeds (90mph and lower) for easy launch. Stronger players that can generate a faster clubhead speed (100mph and above) will suit a driver with a loft of 10 degrees or less.

Budget

Obviously budget is a key factor to consider when buying golf clubs, but even more so for beginners who are likely to quickly 'outgrow' their clubs as their skill level improves. At every level, and in every type of golf club, there are different price points so it is a case of working out how much you are willing to spend. Indeed, one other way to ensure value, and to cross off all your clubs in one swoop, is the package set which have become very popular of late. This is why we created guides on the best golf club sets for beginners, and best golf club sets.

Grip

Do not underestimate the importance of having the right size grip. If a grip is too small then you are likely to grip the club too tightly, causing tension to build in your arms and shoulders, which in turn prevents you from generating maximum clubhead speed. A grip that is too large has the opposite effect. With less hand action, this will encourage the clubhead to open at impact and exaggerate a slice. The easiest way to determine the size of your grip is to measure your hands.

Custom Fitting

Above all else and whatever your ability, a custom fitting session is strongly recommended. It is a misconception that the service, which is offered by a number of manufacturers, is just for elite players and professionals. For beginners, custom fitting should be considered as part of the learning process to boost confidence and help maximize potential.

FAQs

What are the most forgiving women's golf clubs?

The most forgiving women's golf clubs are models that have been designed to be as such. Therefore many of the models we have selected in this guide from brands like TaylorMade, Callaway, Cleveland and Wilson are designed for golfers to get the ball airborne and help the most inconsistent of ball-strikers get the ball further down the golf hole.