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Which Golf Clubs Are For You?
By: Lee MacRae
With so many different makes and types of golf clubs on the market, it is no wonder beginners, let alone the more experienced golfer, can become easily confused when it comes to buying clubs.
We will go through a few basic tips to help you determine which golf clubs are right for you.
To begin with, it should be noted that ordinary, everyday golf clubs will work for virtually anybody standing between 5 feet and six feet tall. That can be said to apply to men as well as to women. Standard clubs will come in enough variety that you should find something to fit the rest of your personal needs quite readily.
Anyone else, should take a look at getting custom fitted clubs to match their height.
Cast Iron or Forged Iron Golf Club?
Standard cast iron golf clubs are the normal way to go.
And there is a reason for that. Very simply because standard cast iron clubs tend to have a larger "sweet spot". The trem refers to the best area on the club face that will give you the maximum range and accuracy on a shot. The larger "sweet spot" you have, the less likely it is that you will hit a bad shot You can still be a little "off center" and the ball is still struck well because you have a larger margin of error. Beginners especially benefit from that standard cast iron feature. Their swing is not as consistant as a seasoned golfer or a pro and so they have an easier time driving the ball well with a larger sweet spot at their disposal. This is the major reason why you see larger or even "oversized" clubs made, especially the oversized drivers today. These clubs allow for a larger sweet spot and make the game a lot easier for the average player
With forged iron clubs you have the exact opposite. A smaller sweet spot that makes your drives that much harder to hit well.
Why, you ask, are forged iron clubs even made then?
Because the "softer" forged metal gives the golfer a better feel than the harder cast iron does. The more experienced golfers can use this feel to great advantage, shaping their shots, even curving them intentionally when the circumstances require it. So, in effect, they trade off the larger sweet spot for the shot shaping feel of a forged iron club.
The next thing to look at is the shaft itself. Will we get one made from steel? Or will it be a composite material?
The significant measure here is golf club velocity. A typical, everyday golfer will possess a club velocity of 80 to 94 mph. Slower speeds generally imply you should look to using a shaft made from composite material. With a slower swing speed comes less distance on your drives. Less distance means more shots needed to reach the putting green. Not a good thing if you want to lower your score. And that is where the composite golf club shaft enters the picture. It gives you a lot more distance than you would get with your normal swing and a steel shaft.
For those of you with faster swing speeds, and subsequenlty good distances, steel shafted clubs will give you a lot more control on your shots. This is very similar to the advantages of iron over cast clubs.
You can find out your own swing speed by looking for a golf store that has a velocity speed gun or a radar gun package. It won't cost you much and you will know very quickly which type of shaft is best for you. You can even find some battery operated doppler radar devices on the market that you can set up and use to determine your club velocity by yourself.
So there you have it. Just a few quick tips but ones that will start you down the path to finding the right clubs for your game. Take the time to try different clubs and see how they hinder or help your game. If possible, even try different types of composite shafts. Different manufacturers will have different standards for shaft flex and so on. Check out as many as possible and take note of how each works for you.
If you implement these tips and work on them, you will be certain to develop a better drive within a short period of time. Just keep on practicing and working on your improvement. It's only a matter of time before your scores begin to drop.
Develop a great golf swing with an amazing golf training aid!
Some Golf Ideas
Lanier Golf Club to reopen next month
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
By NANCY BADERTSCHER Forsyth County's oldest golf course will reopen next month, even though its owners are still hoping to sell out to a developer. ...
See all stories on this topic
Ford Championship at Doral Golf Tournament Past Winners
By Sporting Chronicle(Sporting Chronicle)
In 2007 The Ford Championship at Doral was replaced on the PGA Tour schedule by the WGC-CA Championship. This new event is also staged on the Doral Golf Resort & Spa Blue Monster Course. Doral is a suburb of Miami in Florida. ...
Sporting Chronicle - http://www.sportingchronicle.com/
Community mourns loss of local golf legend
Cookeville Herald Citizen - Cookeville,TN,USA
A long-time coach at Tennessee Tech as well as the owner of Ironwood golf course and a successful golf professional, the 66-year-old Nichols passed away at ...
See all stories on this topic
Golf-American Bryant sets early pace at Tampa Bay
Reuters UK - UK
... in a 16-footer on the 18th green to complete a flawless six-under-par 65 on the challenging Copperhead Course at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club. ...
See all stories on this topic
South Africa: Now Ernie Must Beat Woods in a Pressure Situation
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
HE WON on the US PGA Tour for the first time in four years and he has moved up to third in the world golf rankings. On the surface, it seems as if Ernie Els ...
See all stories on this topic
More Golf News
Titleist Announces Holiday Free Personalization
Tue, 19 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT
Four Tours. Four Victories. One Ball.
Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Dean Wilson Leads Titleist Sweep with First Career Win at The International
Woods in hunt for eighth victory
Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:26:39 GMT
Tiger Woods stays on course to win an eighth straight event after shooting a 66 to lie one shot behind leader Geoff Ogilvy at the WGC-CA Championship.
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Golf Article Of The Month
Get this best selling golf eBook and Mp3 audio file to improve your skill level
Which Golf Clubs Are For You?
By: Lee MacRae
With so many different makes and types of golf clubs on the market, it is no wonder beginners, let alone the more experienced golfer, can become easily confused when it comes to buying clubs.
We will go through a few basic tips to help you determine which golf clubs are right for you.
To begin with, it should be noted that ordinary, everyday golf clubs will work for virtually anybody standing between 5 feet and six feet tall. That can be said to apply to men as well as to women. Standard clubs will come in enough variety that you should find something to fit the rest of your personal needs quite readily.
Anyone else, should take a look at getting custom fitted clubs to match their height.
Cast Iron or Forged Iron Golf Club?
Standard cast iron golf clubs are the normal way to go.
And there is a reason for that. Very simply because standard cast iron clubs tend to have a larger "sweet spot". The trem refers to the best area on the club face that will give you the maximum range and accuracy on a shot. The larger "sweet spot" you have, the less likely it is that you will hit a bad shot You can still be a little "off center" and the ball is still struck well because you have a larger margin of error. Beginners especially benefit from that standard cast iron feature. Their swing is not as consistant as a seasoned golfer or a pro and so they have an easier time driving the ball well with a larger sweet spot at their disposal. This is the major reason why you see larger or even "oversized" clubs made, especially the oversized drivers today. These clubs allow for a larger sweet spot and make the game a lot easier for the average player
With forged iron clubs you have the exact opposite. A smaller sweet spot that makes your drives that much harder to hit well.
Why, you ask, are forged iron clubs even made then?
Because the "softer" forged metal gives the golfer a better feel than the harder cast iron does. The more experienced golfers can use this feel to great advantage, shaping their shots, even curving them intentionally when the circumstances require it. So, in effect, they trade off the larger sweet spot for the shot shaping feel of a forged iron club.
The next thing to look at is the shaft itself. Will we get one made from steel? Or will it be a composite material?
The significant measure here is golf club velocity. A typical, everyday golfer will possess a club velocity of 80 to 94 mph. Slower speeds generally imply you should look to using a shaft made from composite material. With a slower swing speed comes less distance on your drives. Less distance means more shots needed to reach the putting green. Not a good thing if you want to lower your score. And that is where the composite golf club shaft enters the picture. It gives you a lot more distance than you would get with your normal swing and a steel shaft.
For those of you with faster swing speeds, and subsequenlty good distances, steel shafted clubs will give you a lot more control on your shots. This is very similar to the advantages of iron over cast clubs.
You can find out your own swing speed by looking for a golf store that has a velocity speed gun or a radar gun package. It won't cost you much and you will know very quickly which type of shaft is best for you. You can even find some battery operated doppler radar devices on the market that you can set up and use to determine your club velocity by yourself.
So there you have it. Just a few quick tips but ones that will start you down the path to finding the right clubs for your game. Take the time to try different clubs and see how they hinder or help your game. If possible, even try different types of composite shafts. Different manufacturers will have different standards for shaft flex and so on. Check out as many as possible and take note of how each works for you.
If you implement these tips and work on them, you will be certain to develop a better drive within a short period of time. Just keep on practicing and working on your improvement. It's only a matter of time before your scores begin to drop.
Develop a great golf swing with an amazing golf training aid!
Some Golf Ideas
Lanier Golf Club to reopen next month
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
By NANCY BADERTSCHER Forsyth County's oldest golf course will reopen next month, even though its owners are still hoping to sell out to a developer. ...
See all stories on this topic
Ford Championship at Doral Golf Tournament Past Winners
By Sporting Chronicle(Sporting Chronicle)
In 2007 The Ford Championship at Doral was replaced on the PGA Tour schedule by the WGC-CA Championship. This new event is also staged on the Doral Golf Resort & Spa Blue Monster Course. Doral is a suburb of Miami in Florida. ...
Sporting Chronicle - http://www.sportingchronicle.com/
Community mourns loss of local golf legend
Cookeville Herald Citizen - Cookeville,TN,USA
A long-time coach at Tennessee Tech as well as the owner of Ironwood golf course and a successful golf professional, the 66-year-old Nichols passed away at ...
See all stories on this topic
Golf-American Bryant sets early pace at Tampa Bay
Reuters UK - UK
... in a 16-footer on the 18th green to complete a flawless six-under-par 65 on the challenging Copperhead Course at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club. ...
See all stories on this topic
South Africa: Now Ernie Must Beat Woods in a Pressure Situation
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
HE WON on the US PGA Tour for the first time in four years and he has moved up to third in the world golf rankings. On the surface, it seems as if Ernie Els ...
See all stories on this topic
More Golf News
Titleist Announces Holiday Free Personalization
Tue, 19 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT
Four Tours. Four Victories. One Ball.
Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Dean Wilson Leads Titleist Sweep with First Career Win at The International
Woods in hunt for eighth victory
Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:26:39 GMT
Tiger Woods stays on course to win an eighth straight event after shooting a 66 to lie one shot behind leader Geoff Ogilvy at the WGC-CA Championship.
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