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Wondering which golf clubs you should buy?
By: Lee MacRae
With such a large variety of golf clubs on the market today, it is no wonder that many newcomers to the game have a hard time when it comes to choosing new clubs.
We will go through a few basic tips to help you determine which golf clubs are right for you.
First of all, it can be stated that standard golf clubs will work for just about anyone standing between 5 to six feet in height. That goes every bit for both men and women. Taller or shorter? Then I suggest you take a look at custom made clubs. It will help your game considerably.
Will that be cast iron or forged?
For just about all golfers, the standard cast iron golf clubs are the right choice.
What makes cast iron the right choice for most? The answer centers on a particular feature of the cast iron club - 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 Being a little off center will not affect your shot to any great degree. This makes cast iron clubs ideal for anyone who wants a more consistant shot., especially beginners. Until their swing plane is more developed, they will have an easier time striking the ball on a consistant basis with the cast iron club. That is why clubs like "Big Bertha" came on the market. The large oversized head obviously gives a much larger sweet spot than a normal driver. Average golfers get longer and straighter drives on a more consistant basis.
With forged iron clubs you have the exact opposite. A smaller sweet spot that makes your drives that much harder to hit well.
So why are forged clubs even sold?
Well, because they are made of a softer steel, they offer a better "feel" on each and every shot. 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 item to consider is the material for the shaft. Will it be composite or steel?
The basic factor to consider here is swing speed. How fast do you swing your golf clubs? Slower swing speeds will send you over to the composite shafted golf clubs. 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 shaft material comes in. The composite shaft will give you longer drives than you will normally get with your low swing speed and steel shafted golf clubs.
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.
Determining your own swing speed is not difficult. If you don't have a local pro shop with the right equipment, you can find small microwave Doppler radar devices that are run by AAA batterieson the market. You simply set it near your tee and swing away.
With simply these few starting hints, it is ordinarily best if you rent a few different sets of clubs as you play and take note of how each club helps or impedes your game. You are searching to learn your personal strengths as well as weaknesses. Use as many clubs as you can beg, borrow, steal or rent. The more you use, the more you will learn about your own game.
Work on these tips and make sure you tee off with a positive mindset. The more you practice and implement what you learn, the more confidence you will gain in your ability to hit it straight and long. And watch your scores begin to plummet!
Get the perfect golf grip and improve your golf game!
Additional Info On Golf Today
Low-Cost Alternatives
If golf sounds like a great idea, the sticking point to getting started can all too often be cost. After all, you need clubs, balls, tees, and in the case of many clubs a strict dress code must be adhered to that makes entry into the sport appear prohibitive. However, it is essential that such enthusiasm should be nurtured by means of the opportunities afforded by low-cost alternatives. So why not start out by identifying the location of the local driving range, or a municipal course run by the council that will be relatively cheap in terms both of green fees and the hire of clubs.
...mastering golf UK
Now, putting pads and various practice aids have been around for a very long time. You can choose from kits ranging from a simple pad and a cup or those offering such tools as ball return. Regardless of your selection, you can get that extra advantage of some practice time right in your living room or office.
...The Golf Channel
Most golfers set their driver on the ground at address. This results in a high percentage of driver shots being hit on the heel-side of the face, especially when we tee the ball higher. Test yourself this way: The next time you are at the range and set up to hit your driver, once in the address position stretch your arms out and move the club up to the ball's height. Notice where the ball is going to contact the face of your driver? On the heel side � or possibly the hosel � of your driver.
...PGA Tour
A Rehearsal Routine for Hitting Pinpoint Pitches and Chips
How you make a practice swing when chipping from off the green is especially critical. First of all, you're not just trying to calculate how far you need to hit the ball, you're also trying to determine how high the ball should fly and how much roll you want it to have. Also, a practice stroke helps you to assess the lie, which can range from having a ball that's sunken down in the rough to one sitting high on the collar. All these variables come into play when making a practice swing, which is why I think it's critical that every golfer learn a constant preshot technique.
...Golf Link
Today's Golf News
TITLEIST INTRODUCES TOUR-PROVEN PRO TITANIUM 905R 460cc DRIVER
Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Largest Titleist Driver Has Already Won Acceptance, Tournaments Across Worldwide Tours
From Tee to Green and Tour to Tour
Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Titleist Ambassador Nick Watney Joins 2007 PGA TOUR Winners' Circle
<BR>
Jay Haas Captures Champions Tour Title in Playoff
Breakthrough Performances
Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Kerr, Bateman and Storm Capture Career-Changing Victories
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Our Featured Golf Writer
If you want a great golf swing then get this Simple Golf Swing eBook
Wondering which golf clubs you should buy?
By: Lee MacRae
With such a large variety of golf clubs on the market today, it is no wonder that many newcomers to the game have a hard time when it comes to choosing new clubs.
We will go through a few basic tips to help you determine which golf clubs are right for you.
First of all, it can be stated that standard golf clubs will work for just about anyone standing between 5 to six feet in height. That goes every bit for both men and women. Taller or shorter? Then I suggest you take a look at custom made clubs. It will help your game considerably.
Will that be cast iron or forged?
For just about all golfers, the standard cast iron golf clubs are the right choice.
What makes cast iron the right choice for most? The answer centers on a particular feature of the cast iron club - 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 Being a little off center will not affect your shot to any great degree. This makes cast iron clubs ideal for anyone who wants a more consistant shot., especially beginners. Until their swing plane is more developed, they will have an easier time striking the ball on a consistant basis with the cast iron club. That is why clubs like "Big Bertha" came on the market. The large oversized head obviously gives a much larger sweet spot than a normal driver. Average golfers get longer and straighter drives on a more consistant basis.
With forged iron clubs you have the exact opposite. A smaller sweet spot that makes your drives that much harder to hit well.
So why are forged clubs even sold?
Well, because they are made of a softer steel, they offer a better "feel" on each and every shot. 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 item to consider is the material for the shaft. Will it be composite or steel?
The basic factor to consider here is swing speed. How fast do you swing your golf clubs? Slower swing speeds will send you over to the composite shafted golf clubs. 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 shaft material comes in. The composite shaft will give you longer drives than you will normally get with your low swing speed and steel shafted golf clubs.
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.
Determining your own swing speed is not difficult. If you don't have a local pro shop with the right equipment, you can find small microwave Doppler radar devices that are run by AAA batterieson the market. You simply set it near your tee and swing away.
With simply these few starting hints, it is ordinarily best if you rent a few different sets of clubs as you play and take note of how each club helps or impedes your game. You are searching to learn your personal strengths as well as weaknesses. Use as many clubs as you can beg, borrow, steal or rent. The more you use, the more you will learn about your own game.
Work on these tips and make sure you tee off with a positive mindset. The more you practice and implement what you learn, the more confidence you will gain in your ability to hit it straight and long. And watch your scores begin to plummet!
Get the perfect golf grip and improve your golf game!
Additional Info On Golf Today
Low-Cost Alternatives
If golf sounds like a great idea, the sticking point to getting started can all too often be cost. After all, you need clubs, balls, tees, and in the case of many clubs a strict dress code must be adhered to that makes entry into the sport appear prohibitive. However, it is essential that such enthusiasm should be nurtured by means of the opportunities afforded by low-cost alternatives. So why not start out by identifying the location of the local driving range, or a municipal course run by the council that will be relatively cheap in terms both of green fees and the hire of clubs.
...mastering golf UK
Now, putting pads and various practice aids have been around for a very long time. You can choose from kits ranging from a simple pad and a cup or those offering such tools as ball return. Regardless of your selection, you can get that extra advantage of some practice time right in your living room or office.
...The Golf Channel
Most golfers set their driver on the ground at address. This results in a high percentage of driver shots being hit on the heel-side of the face, especially when we tee the ball higher. Test yourself this way: The next time you are at the range and set up to hit your driver, once in the address position stretch your arms out and move the club up to the ball's height. Notice where the ball is going to contact the face of your driver? On the heel side � or possibly the hosel � of your driver.
...PGA Tour
A Rehearsal Routine for Hitting Pinpoint Pitches and Chips
How you make a practice swing when chipping from off the green is especially critical. First of all, you're not just trying to calculate how far you need to hit the ball, you're also trying to determine how high the ball should fly and how much roll you want it to have. Also, a practice stroke helps you to assess the lie, which can range from having a ball that's sunken down in the rough to one sitting high on the collar. All these variables come into play when making a practice swing, which is why I think it's critical that every golfer learn a constant preshot technique.
...Golf Link
Today's Golf News
TITLEIST INTRODUCES TOUR-PROVEN PRO TITANIUM 905R 460cc DRIVER
Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Largest Titleist Driver Has Already Won Acceptance, Tournaments Across Worldwide Tours
From Tee to Green and Tour to Tour
Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Titleist Ambassador Nick Watney Joins 2007 PGA TOUR Winners' Circle
<BR>
Jay Haas Captures Champions Tour Title in Playoff
Breakthrough Performances
Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Kerr, Bateman and Storm Capture Career-Changing Victories
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Golf Article Of The Month
The Golf Beginner Guide is an eBook filled with info for the beginning golfer. Get it today!
Here Are Some Great Golf Tips
by Lee MacRae
Here are some great tips to help improve your game from tee-off to the final hole.
When addressing the ball with your driver, you must be loose and relaxed. Do not tighten up over the golf ball. It is important to waggle the club back and forth a few times in order to create some flow to start the golf swing. This action will promote proper rhythm and tempo.
Teeing the ball higher will aid in hitting the ball farther. By teeing the ball higher, it will help achieve better launch angle and reduce backspin at impact. This will allow the ball to be hit on the up-swing - producing more carry and distance.
One option for better accuracy on tight holes is to choke down a few inches on the grip of the driver. The shorter, firmer swing will enhance accuracy without sacrificing too much distance [you'll still hit longer than you would with a fairway wood]. But the key here is to cut down on the wrist cock and make a three-quarter swing. In other words, you shouldn't really give yourself an opportunity to hit and off line drive
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.
Find a great golf training aid and improve your game!
Thoughts On Golf
Pivot Pitching
Eliminate chunks and skulls by using your body and not your hands to move the club. Try keeping your arms glued to your body in the backswing and downswing.
...Golf Tips magazine
Spray-On Sunscreen
We all hate getting our hands greased up before a round. The spray bottles work great.
...Golf Tips magazine
To keep the clubface in the correct position throughout the swing, the left wrist must move in a flat position. What I mean by flat is in relation to the back of the left forearm, and the back of the left hand for right-handed players with the opposite for the left-handed players. To deviate from this position will roll the clubface out of position.
...Golf Week
Golf Related News
A World of Success. A World Apart.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT
A truly international player, Titleist brand ambassador and World No. 7 Adam Scott captured his third victory on three different tours this year, coasting to a 7-stroke victory at the Singapore Open.
New Episode of “Golf Fitness Academy Presented by Titleist” Focuses on Posture
Mon, 29 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT
Titleist Tour Report: Chrysler Championship
Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT
This week's Titleist Tour Report from the Chrysler Championship features Titleist golf ball player J.J. Henry discussing his success this year on the PGA Tour. Henry, currently ranked 27th on the Money List, had five top-10 finishes this year, including his first PGA Tour victory at the Buick Championship in July. He also earned his way onto his first United States Ryder Cup team and has qualified for all four major tournaments in 2007.
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¶ 7:51 AM 0 comments
Golf Article Of The Month
The Golf Beginner Guide is an eBook filled with info for the beginning golfer. Get it today!
Here Are Some Great Golf Tips
by Lee MacRae
Here are some great tips to help improve your game from tee-off to the final hole.
When addressing the ball with your driver, you must be loose and relaxed. Do not tighten up over the golf ball. It is important to waggle the club back and forth a few times in order to create some flow to start the golf swing. This action will promote proper rhythm and tempo.
Teeing the ball higher will aid in hitting the ball farther. By teeing the ball higher, it will help achieve better launch angle and reduce backspin at impact. This will allow the ball to be hit on the up-swing - producing more carry and distance.
One option for better accuracy on tight holes is to choke down a few inches on the grip of the driver. The shorter, firmer swing will enhance accuracy without sacrificing too much distance [you'll still hit longer than you would with a fairway wood]. But the key here is to cut down on the wrist cock and make a three-quarter swing. In other words, you shouldn't really give yourself an opportunity to hit and off line drive
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.
Find a great golf training aid and improve your game!
Thoughts On Golf
Pivot Pitching
Eliminate chunks and skulls by using your body and not your hands to move the club. Try keeping your arms glued to your body in the backswing and downswing.
...Golf Tips magazine
Spray-On Sunscreen
We all hate getting our hands greased up before a round. The spray bottles work great.
...Golf Tips magazine
To keep the clubface in the correct position throughout the swing, the left wrist must move in a flat position. What I mean by flat is in relation to the back of the left forearm, and the back of the left hand for right-handed players with the opposite for the left-handed players. To deviate from this position will roll the clubface out of position.
...Golf Week
Golf Related News
A World of Success. A World Apart.
Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT
A truly international player, Titleist brand ambassador and World No. 7 Adam Scott captured his third victory on three different tours this year, coasting to a 7-stroke victory at the Singapore Open.
New Episode of “Golf Fitness Academy Presented by Titleist” Focuses on Posture
Mon, 29 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT
Titleist Tour Report: Chrysler Championship
Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT
This week's Titleist Tour Report from the Chrysler Championship features Titleist golf ball player J.J. Henry discussing his success this year on the PGA Tour. Henry, currently ranked 27th on the Money List, had five top-10 finishes this year, including his first PGA Tour victory at the Buick Championship in July. He also earned his way onto his first United States Ryder Cup team and has qualified for all four major tournaments in 2007.
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