By single golf clubs we mean purchasing a single golf club rather than a full set. You may be here because you thought we would be discussing golf clubs for single people. Well sorry to disappoint but I am sure there are a lot of places that cater for the single golfer and a great way to meet new friends.
So back to the purchase of individual golf clubs. Just what are the pros and cons
Most golf club manufacturers like to sell their clubs in sets. These can vary but may include sizes 3 to 9 and a pitching wedge. Others may have sand wedges and some have a size 10 like mine (which I love to use). Even though they sell full sets most will offer the sale of a single club from the set but you may have to get it from their custom fitting centres. Some price their sets in price per club and some just give the full set price.
Buying individual clubs gives you more options to be selective about the clubs in your bag. You may have a small run of irons and then choose hybrids or fairway metals for the longer clubs. You may also wish to have a selection of specialist wedges that concentrate on improving your short game rather than some of the irons. Buying single clubs is also one way to spread the cost, instead to buying cheap buy less of the ones you really want. When beginning golf you may only need a half set, either just the odd or even numbered clubs. Some makes of club can be bought as half sets, if not just buy them individually.
On the negative side if you will eventually have the full set it will be cheaper to buy the full set to start with. Also you have to be carefull the clubs you buy are not being discontinued or updated and you have unmatched clubs. You want all the irons to play similarly to give you consistancy and that is why your mid irons at least should be a matching set.
Just remember there is a limit to the number of clubs allowed in your bag, usually 14 clubs, so select the best clubs for you to give you the confidence to play well.