| Beginning golfers who are looking for a starter set of | | | | design really works well for you, don't let the name |
| golf clubs must consider buying good-quality used clubs | | | | "game improvement" club scare you away. |
| rather than being tempted by cheap new clubs. Even | | | | Woods |
| after you've had professional advice and read all the | | | | Traditionally made from wood, they are designed for |
| reviews, there are several personal factors to think | | | | initial drives or for long fairway shots. Conventional |
| about. Your own height, weight, shape, strength and | | | | wooden drivers are still preferred by many pro golfers. |
| style of play should be considered when choosing golf | | | | Unfortunately, much like traditional irons, these woods |
| clubs. | | | | are very unforgiving if your contact with the ball isn't |
| A standard set of golf clubs includes irons, woods and | | | | perfect. This is exactly why woods made of metal |
| a putter. Irons are are designated with numbers from | | | | now dominate the amateur game. |
| two through nine. Woods usually come numbered 1 | | | | Today's woods are constructed with hollow shells that |
| through 5. | | | | provide greater distribution of weight. The only |
| The golf club shaft also gets shorter as the numbers | | | | shortcoming of these new designs is that it may be |
| go up; that is, the shaft of a two iron is longer than the | | | | trickier to shape or control the ball. Graphite heads |
| shaft of a nine iron. Woods are numbered from one | | | | offer the best performance, but also are the most |
| through five. With all golf clubs, lower numbered clubs | | | | costly. |
| hit the ball farther, but at a lower trajectory. In addition | | | | The shafts of golf clubs come in different degrees of |
| to extra lift, higher numbered clubs also create more | | | | flex: soft, regular and stiff. Most agree that stronger |
| backspin on the golf ball. | | | | players who are better at the game should opt for |
| Irons | | | | stiffer shafts. Most golf club shafts are made out of |
| Traditionally, irons have the club's weight concentrated | | | | steel or graphite. |
| behind the middle of the head. This design creates | | | | Putters |
| what is called the sweet spot, the perfect place on the | | | | These are without a doubt the most personal item in |
| club to hit the ball. Traditional irons are the choice of | | | | the bag of golf clubs. They range from very plain to |
| players on the tour because of their great accuracy | | | | exotic designs. If you acquire a complete set of golf |
| and control. | | | | clubs, it will probably include a basic putter. |
| However, if you don't make contact with the golf ball | | | | After you'd played a little, you should probably change |
| precisely on the sweet spot, these golf clubs are | | | | out this standard putter with a design that's more |
| positively unforgiving! | | | | compatible with your playing style. This is something |
| It's now also possible to find irons with a peripheral | | | | that may take some trial and error. |
| weight design. These are also called cavity-backed or | | | | But after playing a few rounds and spending time in |
| game improvement golf clubs. The weight is more | | | | practice, you should be able to find one that works for |
| evenly distributed around the edges, which is like | | | | you. |
| expanding the sweet spot of the golf club. | | | | Choosing the right golf clubs for yourself is so personal. |
| Cavity-backed golf clubs are much friendlier to new | | | | Thinking through what is important technically, as well |
| golfers. They are mainly intended for beginners or | | | | as your own preferences, is vital if you are to make |
| inconsistent players. However, cavity-backed clubs can | | | | the best decision for your game. |
| also be found on the pro golf circuits as well. So if this | | | | |