Tuesday, August 31, 2010

How to Match your Clubs to your Game

This is an excellent post made online by golfclubconsultant. Matching your golf clubs to your game is important for playing better, and enjoying your golf more!

What equipment is more important to golfers than their golf clubs? With a consistent swing, and the right clubs, playing good golf is much easier. The problem is that there are so many different brands and types to choose from. How do you know which ones are right for you? Once you’re certain about which ones you want, how do you know you’re getting the lowest price?

Drivers

A good drive is twice as long as a major league home run, but must be several times more accurate if you have any hope of playing from the fairway. I guess we can be grateful that golf is the only sport where the ball is not moving. It’s important to have a good driver--and not just a good driver--but one you have confidence in. The difference between a great round and a round with several lost balls is your driver.

Fairway Woods

On long courses (or any course with a par 5), you must have fairway woods that you can rely on. Even on courses that are short, fairway woods are great to tee off with, as some holes just don't set up for a driver. A strategy that is gaining in popularity is replacing your long irons with woods or hybrids.

Irons

Irons are also an important part of the game, and there are dozens of brands to choose from. Consideration should be put into what the flex of the shaft should be, and whether you’re of average height or extra tall or short. This may infleunce the lie angle of the club which is very important.

Wedges

The short game is so important to your score, and wedges are a big part of the short game. A pitching wedge usually comes with the set of irons, but depending on how many clubs you carry, you may have to find your own gap wedge (usually 52°), sand wedge (usually 56°), and lob wedge (60°). This is a great part of the game to practice, as you can save yourself a lot of strokes with a good short game.

Putters

Nothing has driven more men to suicide than the stock market and three-putting. The secret here is to get a putter you like and have confidence in, so when you’re standing over that three footer, you can knock it in. All of the brand-name putters on the market today are well designed. Confidence in your putter and your ability (which comes from practice) are the most important aspects of putting.

Hybrid Clubs

Hybrid clubs are sometimes known as utility clubs. You may want to consider adding a hybrid club to your bag; they’re such versatile clubs. They’re great for when you have a tight lie. Who wants to hit a 3 iron from a lie that is less than ideal. Who really wants to hit a 3 iron from any kind of lie? The long irons are difficult to hit, and hybrids are so much easier. You can even use them for long putts and bump and run shots.

Women’s Clubs

Women generally have slower swing speed, so special consideration should be given to more flexible shafts. Also, women are more likely to benefit from having irons with graphite shafts, which are not as heavy as steel shafts.

Junior Clubs

Clubs for kids are designed more for their height, and you can get golf club sets that are very reasonably priced. The other great thing about junior golf is that they can play in tournaments at great courses for just a few dollars. The golf industry wants to get kids addicted to golf, so that they can have a life-long golf addict paying full price. Of course the low prices are fun while they last, and it’s possible for kids to get involved in playing golf at a reasonable price.

We carry a vast array of clubs at Golf Traders, we cater for everyone! We can also measure you up for the correct shaft, grip size and lie angle to make sure your next set of clubs are perfect for you.

To purchase the right clubs for you, call Golf Traders today on 9130 1981 or visit our website at www.golftraders.com today.

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