Can there be anything more important to golfer’s than their Golf Clubs? Other than a golf course to play on, nothing is more important than a good set of golf clubs. Everybody has different tastes and requirements when it comes to their clubs. These “requirements” are dictated by a golfer’s physical capabilities and swing characteristics. Everyone should have a set of clubs that are fitted especially for them. The “fitting” process is very simple and requires just a few swings to measure the correct angle of lie and some simple measurements to decide shaft length and grip size. It is quite painless
and not too costly. Once the clubs have been fitted a start can be made to correct any bad swing habits you may have. It is pretty difficult to make swing corrections if the clubs you are using are not fitted properly.
If you are just starting to play the game and are looking for a new set of Golf Clubs you will have some important decisions to make. The first one concerns the name brand. There is so much competition that every company builds a lot of quality into their clubs.
One tip might be to choose a club that is very widely used by Tour players. Once you’ve picked the brand of club your next choice is whether to buy a Forged or Cast design. Forged clubs are generally much less forgiving because of their smaller “sweet spot”. Cast clubs, which are the most widely used, are much easier to hit and have a much wider “hitting area”.
Next you need to decide on the type of shaft to use. The most popular shafts at present are graphite but you can also choose steel/aluminum. Next comes the shaft flex which is the degree of pliability in the shaft. The kind of flex you decide on depends on the velocity of your clubhead at impact. Usually a fast swing speed means a stiffer shaft and the opposite is true for slow swing speeds. Selecting Golf Clubs can require several trips to your local retail store or pro shop. You should
not, in any way, be pressured to buy a set that does not “feel” right. Remember, when you buy clubs the single most important criteria to use in your decision process should be how the clubs feel when you are in the address position and when you swing with them. Never be in a hurry to purchase clubs because as the old saying goes ” act in haste and repent in leisure”! Repentance in the way of much lower golf scores.
