Best Golf Club Package Sets 2026: The best sets for beginners and budget golfers

Brands are investing more and more resources into package sets that combine value and versatility for beginner golfers. Here we cut through the junk and list the ones you should actually buy.

Brad Nash

Updated: 20 Feb 2026

There was a time, not that long ago, when the thought of telling any serious beginner golfer to buy a package set was sacrosanct. And honestly, for a long time, we could understand why. Package clubs tended to be cheap, poorly made, and equipped with clubs that any developing golfer would quickly grow out of as they got better.

This, however, is no longer the case. Brands like Callaway and PXG have become famous for rethinking the concept of the package set from the ground-up, providing affordable and complete amateur package sets that combine genuinely good clubs with high quality bags and accessories.

Some of these sets are made up of models geared towards versatility and forgiveness for developing golfers, while others simply lean on the DNA of higher-end models from a couple of years ago. Either way, the result is a set of clubs that newer golfers can grow into, rather than out of, as they improve.

But which ones are the best, and why? To answer that question, we thought we'd dive into the best package sets being offered right now by our favourite manufacturers, and just what makes them stand out from the cheap and cheerful sets so many seem to play.

The best golf package sets for 2026

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The best all-round package set: Callaway XR

RRP: £1,499

Set size: 13-piece (12 clubs, 1 stand bag)

The most complete and comprehensive golf package set on the market right now, Callaway's XR set represents a more sizeable investment than most beginner sets, but will reward the player with genuinely top-end tech and staying power.

Refreshed for 2026 and based around the highly successful XR drivers and Irons, the XR woods and irons included in the set are hot and high-launching off the face, with high-speed faces to help generate lots of distance even on off-centre shots. It also comes with three properly-shaped wedges as well as a classic Odyssey #7 shape DFX putter, providing lots of forgiveness for a variety of putting strokes.

The package is finished off with sleek head covers and a stylish, comfortable stand bag for easy carrying. Really, it has everything the beginner could ever ask for.

Callaway XR 13 Piece Mens Golf Package Setfrom £1,199.00 at Scottsdale Golf

Best Golf Club Package Sets 2026: The best sets for beginners and budget golfers

The runner-up: TaylorMade RBZ 2

RRP: £1,269

Set size: 11-piece (10 clubs, 1 stand bag)

The clubs you get in TaylorMade's RBZ 2 package set look suspiciously familiar to the M1 and M2 clubs of a few years back, and indeed the clubs included in this set come with much of the same Speed Pocket tech that helped TaylorMade's higher models of old generate so much effortless speed and launch. This set also comes with a premium TaylorMade Spider putter, which is an excellent touch, while the driver has an adjustable hosel – something unique in this class.

The lack of a stand bag is a bit annoying given we feel beginners are much better off spending their money on lessons than hiring carts, but overall this is an affordable, well-made and well-equipped package set that'll set newcomers and casual players well on the way to playing more consistent golf.

The bronze medalist: PXG Wildcat

Price: £1,499

Set size: 10-piece (9 clubs, 1 stand bag)

It's up there with the most expensive package sets you can buy (especially given it only comes with nine clubs), but PXG's newly-revised Wildcat package set provides all the tools for beginner golfers to get serious about their game straight out of the track. The brand's Wildcat irons are easy launching and feel excellent, while the higher-lofted, forgiving woods and hybrids take the place of the set's longer irons to help build confidence in the long game.

The included Blackhawk putter is an approachable, easy to use mallet that'll provide forgiveness on the greens for tons of golfers, while the blacked-out stand bag looks decidedly more premium than any other package set bag in the market.

The best budget option: Callaway Edge

Price: £599

Set size: 10-piece

The package set that launched a thousand YouTube reviews and kicked off a complete rethink of beginner sets across the industry, Callaway's Edge set changed the game with its introduction into Costco stores a few years ago and the brand hasn't looked back since. Both the woods and irons are easy to hit for golfers of all levels, while the Edge set remains just about the cheapest way to get your hands on a genuine Odyssey White Hot putter.

For under £600, the Callaway Edge set's value is as good now as it ever was – the only downside is that you have to go through Costco to get one, and it doesn't come with a bag included.

The best value complete set: Cobra Fly-XL II

Price: £699

Set size: 11-piece (9 clubs, 1 stand bag)

Cobra has long been synonymous with balancing price, distance and forgiveness even in their most high-end clubs, and their Fly XL package set is no exception. Based on the brand's long-established Fly-XL line of game improvement irons and woods, this 10-piece set is engineered to get players comfortable with every kind of club. It comes with a driver, 5-wood and 5-hybrid, all of which are fitted with graphite shafts, while the steel-shafted irons and wedges are easy to launch and easy on the eye.

The choice of a stand or a cart bag is a great touch as well.

The honourable mention: Wilson Player Fit

RRP: £649

Set size: 12-piece

Wilson make a lot of package golf sets, some of which start from just a few hundred pounds. But we feel that to get a true taste for how well the brand balances affordability and quality, it's best to invest a little extra. The Player Fit package set is actually the brand's most expensive, but by far its best, with a bunch of premium additions like a titanium-faced driver, graphite and steel shafts, bladed wedges and, in a unique touch for a package set, an actual milled putter.

Add in an excellent stand-bag to carry it all in, and you've got one hell of a value proposition on your hands.

What are the key differences between package sets and individually purchased clubs for beginners?

Package sets are generally made up of beginner friendly clubs designed to make getting into the game as easy and accessible as possible. As such, most package set clubs are lightweight with heavy game-improvement features, designed to help golfers get the ball up in the air and flying straight with added forgiveness on off-centre shots.

While package sets are a great entry point for those learning the broad strokes of the game, they do have drawbacks compared to purchasing clubs individually. New clubs generally come with a fitting process, enabling the fitter to choose the correct models and set ups to address your exact swing, making fixing the swing faults typically experienced by amateurs a lot easier.

Individual clubs also tend to be made from more premium materials, lending them added durability and longevity. They're also typically equipped with the latest technology – something that package set clubs often aren't being based on models from a few years prior.

What accessories should I look for when purchasing a package set?

Most package golf sets will come with a bag, so make sure any bag that does come with your new set is of a high quality. Many brands now give you the choice of either a cart bag or a stand bag – we recommend opting for the latter as they're typically lighter and much easier to carry if you're walking.

Outside of this, the included head covers will keep your woods in good condition, while it's also worth investing in a set with a high quality putter. Those made by Callaway and PXG are known for including more premium putters, which will serve you much better on the greens as you progress through the game.

When should I consider upgrading my package set as my skills improve?

Package sets are a great starting point for any golfer, but you'll likely find you quickly grow out of it as your game improves. As your swing speed and ball contact develops, it's likely the lighter clubs included in a package set will start to work against you, and it's at this point we'd recommend investing in clubs better tailored to your individual game.

It's hard to put an exact figure on it, but we'd only really recommend package set clubs to those playing above a handicap of between 20-25, and unless you have particular issues with speed and launch, we'd recommend getting a proper fitting if you want to move towards breaking 90.

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