Tips On Buying Golf Clubs

A common misperception about clubs says that more expensive is better.  People believe that an eight hundred dollar club will cause them to play a great game.  However, this really isn't true.  A thousand dollar driver or three thousand dollar iron set isn't necessarily going to be better than a cheaper one.  Remember that big name manufacturers spend a lot of money to promote their stuff, and still make a profit.  That means that this money gets added onto the price tag.  A high priced club isn't going to lower your handicap, but one chosen correctly will.

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Some points to take into consideration when buying clubs

Remember that the shaft is one of the most important parts of your club - a good shaft makes a good club.  Shaft flex has a lot to do with how a club feels, and has a medium effect on its distance.  That makes it an important factor in choosing the right club.  You'll need to know how fast you swing, in mile or kilometers per hour.  If you don't know this information, go to a local golf shop and have it measured.  Then, look at the following information.

Swing Speed Conversions Of Shafts

• Ladies Flex - Driver speed swing of less than sixty miles per hour (a hundred kilometers per hour).  Driver carry distance of fewer than a hundred and eighty yards.  Club used from a hundred and fifty yards: a three iron or a wood.
  

• Senior or A Flex - Driver speed swing of sixty-five to seventy-five miles per hour, or a hundred to a hundred and twenty kilometers per hour.  Driver carry distance of between a hundred and eighty and two hundred ten yards.  Club used from a hundred fifty yards: a four iron.
  

• Regular Flex - Driver speed swing between seventy-five and eighty-four miles per hour, or a hundred and twenty to a hundred and thirty-five kilometers per hour.  Driver carry distance is between two hundred ten and two hundred forty yards.  Club used from a hundred and fifty yards: a five iron or six iron.
  

• Stiff Flex - Driver speed swing is between eighty-four and ninety-three miles per hour, or a hundred thirty to a hundred fifty kilometers per hour.  Driver carry distance of two hundred forty to two hundred sixty yards.  Club used from a hundred fifty yards: a six iron or seven iron.
  

• Extra Stiff or X-Stiff Flex - Driver speed swing over ninety-three miles per hour (a hundred and fifty kilometers per hour).  Driver carry distance of more than two hundred sixty yards.  Club used from a hundred fifty yards: an eight or nine iron.

Tips for Buying Clubs That Work For You

If you're looking for a club that may improve your game, think about purchasing a shallow face metalwood.  These clubs are easy to hit with and very accurate, because they have a low center of gravity.  This is something that any golfer can appreciate, and these clubs are quite economical.

Beginners and novices who are putting together a set make-up may wish to consider eliminating some clubs from their sets.  The two, three, and four irons are hard to hit clubs which should be replaced with number three and number five hybrid clubs instead, for an easier game.  Once you've mastered these clubs, you can consider adding the others back into your set.

Every golfer should use clubs of a standard length unless he or she is particularly short or tall.  A standard length club lets you hit the ball on center most of the time, which means better accuracy and distance.  Recently, standard player driving lengths have increased from around forty-three inches to forty-four or forty-six inches.  This is good news in a way, since an increase in length means an increase in distance.  A longer club creates more speed at the head, giving you more distance.  However, distance isn't the only thing you should worry about.  It's also important to be accurate.

Unfortunately, the longer club is also harder to control and less accurate.  Most of the time, it's not worth the sacrifice in accuracy for the extra distance with clubs more than about forty-four inches.  Most people should keep driver lengths to this size.  Women's average lengths are usually an inch shorter than those for men - something to keep in mind when buying clubs.

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