Here are some tips on how to narrow down your selection when purchasing golf clubs.
Some play weekend golf while others play a more serious game at a higher level. If the occasional game is your pace, a low to mid-performance club should work for you, while a high-performance club is recommended for those who’ll play more regularly.
The old adage that the more expensive the club, the better it is simply doesn’t hold wash anymore. If you do enough homework and read reviews you’ll find a club that matches your level of interest. Don’t be afraid to check out used clubs as they can give you the club you need at a good price.
Woods
A typical golfer’s bag will have a driver and a couple of fairway woods, a 3 wood and a 5 wood, for instance.
Irons
Irons feature thin clubheads with grooves on it. Experienced players opt for a blade style iron while beginners get a cavity-back style. A blade-style has a clubhead with a full back, whereas a cavity back’s clubhead is hollow. It is hollowed out to create a perimeter weighting effect helpful for less-experienced golfers.
Irons are categorized as long (1, 2, 3,4), mid- (5,6,7) and short (8,9). Short irons are the easiest to hit and the long ones are the hardest. The shorter the iron, the more loft there is and for beginners, the more loft, the better.
Putters
Putters come in clubhead styles of blade, heel-toe and mallet. Lengths come in belly putters, standard and broomstick (long) putters. the option you choose is a personal choice.
Utility clubs/hybrids
The clubs combine features of woods and irons and are best for beginners who may not want to buy too many clubs.
It’s important to know that most new clubs fit individuals at the average height of 5’10†for men and 5’5†for women. If you are significantly shorter or taller than these figures, you should get your club fitted to your height.
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