Golf thoughts

I know several people at work who play golf. I've never played it myself, though my son Michael plays when he gets the chance. One guy at work said he'd been watching it on TV and thought he'd like to try it. So, he asked one of the other guys about joining him and learning how to play at some point in the near future. The other guy was agreeable to teaching him. I wonder if he uses equipment from Ping Golf or some other manufacturer?