How To Choose The Right Golf Clubs for Your Game
Golf has undergone many changes over the years and the equipment we use has changed as well. The irons we carry have changed, with most manufacturers recognizing the growing popularity of easy-to-hit hybrids and selling irons sets which start at the 4-iron and occasionally even at the 5-iron. For most club golfers, hybrids are more forgiving to hit than long and medium irons, so the idea makes sense.
Driver dimensions are governed by the USGA and R…A volume limits. For conforming drivers that limit is 460 cc and most club golfers would do well to play to that limit. If you suffer with inconsistency from the tee, moving to a larger sized driver will probably help. New perimeter weighted designs and modern square or triangular shapes make for a much more forgiving driver, even on bad swings. Bigger drivers allow for a bigger margin of error.
In common with all clubs, the heart of your driver lies in the shaft. Play a driver with the wrong shaft and you’ll be struggling to find any accuracy or distance. Many of the most common problems in golf can be traced back to the shaft. If a slice is ruining your scores, a softer shaft might do the trick. If your launch angles are too low, then using a driver shaft with a more flexible tip section for example, could add some height to your drives. Fit the right shaft for your swing speed and your driving will get better. If you’ve never measured your swing speed, the majority of shaft ratings will include a carry approximation for calculating your best flex. Check the ratings for various shafts and match your normal carry distance to a flex rating.
Hybrid clubs are the top developing segment in golf equipment sales. If you need consistency in your long game, hybrid clubs would probably be your best bet. Playable and very versatile from all kind of lie, hybrid clubs can be used from the tee, the fairway and even from the rough. Hybrids are high hitting clubs, so shaft manufacturers now offer a range of shafts expressly made for hybrids.
Iron designs now come in an even wider range of options. Modern iron designs are there to help with most of the common flight problems. Slices can be eliminated with offset irons, for many who struggle with the fat shot and need extra height on their iron shots, wide sole models can help. Take a long look at your irons. If their design isn’t helping your game, then it’s most likely time for a change.
The short game is where you make your scores and that offers a lot of options as well. Forgiving wedge designs mean you don’t have to make any compromises with your wedge play anymore. If the little flop wedge shot is creating problems, then a high lofted wedge may possibly be the answer. If poor bunker play is spoiling your scores, an easy to hit hollow sand wedge might be the best solution. These hollow wedges are almost impossible to miss-hit and make easy work of just about any bunker.
Changes in equipment rules have given us some pretty remarkable looking putter designs. Weird looking, but forgiving. If your putting is erratic, a more forgiving putter design may well be the best option. Are you closing the putter towards the hole too much? You probably miss a lot of putts to the left (for a right handed golfer) and playing a face balanced putter could well be the best choice for you.
The right clubs for your game should make the most of your strengths and diminish your weaknesses. You won’t need to break the bank either. The component market offers some very high quality clubs to choose from. Plus your component clubs will be custom built for you which is the best way to play the right golf clubs for your game.
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