Since its debut in 2014, PXG has crafted expertly engineered, technologically advanced irons that offer exceptional performance. The only drawback? Up until recently, they carried significant price tags that would deter beginner golfers. Then, earlier this year, the Arizona-based company rectified that problem with the launch of its 0211 line, which includes irons forged from 431 stainless steel that are equipped with the brand’s proprietary DualCOR system. Although 0211 irons don’t feature PXG’s typical perimeter weighting system, they are designed with a progressive offset to make it easier for golfers to hit quality shots all the time. They’re also designed with progressive bounce, which promotes better turf interaction. The angled top rail allows the center of gravity to be positioned closer to the center of the clubface for forgiveness and greater consistency from shot to shot. $99/club. pxg.com

Learning how to swing a golf club and—subsequently—how to consistently hit good shots is no easy task. Fairway woods can often be intimidating for newcomers, but Honma’s TR21 FTi Big-LB fairway woods alleviate a lot of that anxiety thanks to a multi-material design that features a thin-walled titanium body and a heavy, steel sole plate that lowers the club’s center of gravity and increases the clubhead’s MOI, which automatically enhances its forgiveness. That steel sole accounts for almost half of the clubhead’s weight, so shots launch higher. This is what beginners want, since most initially struggle to hit the ball into the air consistently. $329; us.honmagolf.com

In the hands of an experienced player, a wedge becomes a versatile weapon, but it takes a while for novice golfers to develop competency manipulating their swings in ways that allow them to hit multiple shots with a single club. Cleveland Golf’s family of Smart Sole 4 wedges eliminates that necessity. The lineup of clubs includes a gap wedge, a sand wedge, and a chipper. All models feature an extra-large cavity back, which in turn creates more perimeter weighting for increased stability; and they’re all equipped with wide, three-tiered soles and added leading edge bounce for maximum forgiveness. Additionally, these wedges sport aggressively milled grooves that can cut through grass and moisture to impart more friction at impact. That friction leads to more spin—and that’s a good thing. From $120; clevelandgolf.com

It’s imperative that beginners fill their golf bags with clubs that are easy to swing. Using clubs that promote high-launching ball flights, which maximize distance, is even better. Both of those characteristics were guiding principles for Wilson Golf as it developed both the D9 driver and D9 irons. The driver is a perfect club for novice players—and many experienced golfers too—thanks to its simplified design. Instead of being equipped with adjustable features, it has a clubhead that was engineered to deliver optimal ball speeds and produce high-launching shots. It’s also available in only three loft options: 9, 10.5, and 13 degrees.

Wilson Golf’s new D9 irons are equipped with the brand’s signature power holes. These strategically positioned, urethane-filled cavities better allow the clubface to flex at the point of impact, which ultimately allows it to absorb (and return) energy to the golf ball. The irons also feature a low center of gravity for higher ball flights. Wilson collaborated with longstanding partner KBS to pair the new D9 iron heads with 80-gram Max Ultralite shafts, which help players swing the clubs easily and produce even faster clubhead speeds. $350 for the driver, $650 for the seven-club set of irons; wilson.com

Increasingly, newcomers venturing onto fairways and greens are bringing a more relaxed, casual mindset to the pastime. In particular, they’re looking for ways to inject more fun into the experience, and that’s exactly where Bushnell Golf’s Wingman comes into play (pun intended). Simply put, the Wingman is an audible, GPS-aided, distance-measuring device and a portable Bluetooth speaker all in one. Through app connectivity, it can play your tunes and provide accurate distances to the front, middle, and backs of greens at more than 36,000 courses. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery powers the Wingman for as many as 10 hours, and that charge can even power other devices through the Wingman’s built-in USB port. With a push of a button on the detachable remote, golfers can hear yardages called out from the main unit—which is magnetized for easy mounting to golf cart bars. $130; bushnellgolf.com

When learning to play golf, putting can be what keeps you in the game or convinces you to quit. Thanks to miniature golf, most people have hit a golf ball with a putter, but out on the course—with no bumpers or barriers to keep the ball on the green—subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) slopes make the skill far more intimidating … and frustrating. Bloodline Golf has developed a putter that takes away some of that uncertainty. Through advanced manufacturing techniques and the use of carbon-fiber materials, the company makes shafts and grips that together weigh two-thirds less than traditional stainless steel and rubber. When those are paired with Bloodline’s clubhead, which features a uniquely contoured sole, the finished product is a putter that can stand on its own. This feature allows golfers to address a ball as if they’re going to make a putting stroke, set the clubhead down on the green, and then step away to assess the lineup from behind. In doing so, it provides those players with the peace of mind to know that they’re lined up to hit the putt that they intend to. $500; bloodline.golf