Secrets to Selecting the Right Golf Club
Getting the Right Golf Clubs for You
So many clubs, so little time. So how does one go about choosing which club is his excalibur?
Here are some golf buying tips on how to narrow down the selection.
- Decide on your commitment level. Are you a weekend warrior playing mostly on the weekends or are you trying to move up in the ranks. If you mostly play on the weekend or when you can play hookie from work and play a round, you should look for a low to mid performance club. If you play on a regular schedule or trying to win the tournaments, you will need to look at high performance clubs to get you to the next level.
- Set and keep a budget. Just because a club cost more, doesn't mean it will be any better than the club that you just tossed for failing to drive straight for you. The secret to finding a good club is doing your homework. You need to spend some time and read reviews and talk to your golfing buddies for their opinions.Once you've settled on the club that is right for you, don't be afraid of getting a used club from eBay. You can save much money or buy a higher guality club by utilizing the ebay process.
Here's an brief overview of the different types of clubs that are available.
Woods
A typical golfer's bag will have a driver (called 1-wood) and a couple of fairway woods (3- and/or 5-wood). A driver is the longest club (usually 45 inches) making it the toughest to control during a swing.
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 while 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 are the clubs most often used in the game and come in clubhead styles of blade, heel-toe and mallet. Lengths come in belly putters, standard and broomstick (long) putters. Which option to get 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 straight out.
Finally as a final word before taking them out of the store, 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.
Start off with these considerations to build on your research when choosing your golf clubs. The game becomes that much more fun with the little effort you make now.