| Most golfers, whether a beginner or a pro, struggle | | | | long distance shots or for slower swingers. |
| when trying to decide which golf club to buy. The | | | | Most golf clubs are available with both steel and |
| buying process becomes easier when the consumer | | | | graphite shafts. |
| has a good understanding of the types of golf clubs | | | | The flexibility of a shaft is referred to as flex, or bend. |
| available and their specific use. Your playing (and thus | | | | The less the bend in a shaft, the more control the |
| your staying) power is greatly enhanced by choosing | | | | powerful swinger will have. On the other hand, |
| the proper golf clubs. | | | | beginners and those with less powerful swings |
| For the novice golfer, the basic set of golf clubs | | | | generally use a shaft with greater flexibility. The |
| consists of drivers, wedges, putters and irons. Using | | | | average swing speed is from 65 miles per hour for the |
| the proper type of golf club will help the beginner learn | | | | beginner up to over 100 miles per hour for powerful |
| quickly and achieve results. Each different type of club | | | | swingers. |
| is designed to help with swing speed and to correct | | | | The goal when buying golf clubs should be to own the |
| faults to improve your game - and your score. | | | | best golf clubs you can afford, whether they are |
| In addition to clubs, a wide variety of accessories are | | | | name brands, used, or a reproduction of one of the |
| also available, many of which are necessities and | | | | name brands. Golf clubs can be purchased at many |
| others that are "just for looks." One absolute necessity | | | | different types of establishments such as discount |
| is a golf bag to assist you or your caddy in moving | | | | stores, buying clubs, specialty shops, catalogs, or the |
| from green to green, and of course, golf balls. Another | | | | Internet, which offers an almost limitless variety of |
| must is a pair of golf shoes to help stabilize your body | | | | clubs and bargains, including used golf clubs. The cost |
| so you can achieve the perfect swing. Other | | | | of the golf club depends on the type and where it is |
| accessories include golf gloves, a golf cap, clothing, and | | | | purchased. Retail stores and catalogs have |
| covers for your golf clubs to protect them from the | | | | pre-season, post-season and regular sales, but since |
| elements or while stored. | | | | someone, somewhere, has the perfect climate in |
| There are many variations in the types and styles of | | | | which to play golf at any given time of the year, you |
| golf clubs and their uses. For example, if you're trying | | | | may find it difficult to find a true bargain. Internet |
| to make a shorter shot, irons may be your best bet. | | | | shopping offers excellent prices throughout the year, |
| Irons are usually available in sets that include several | | | | and in many cases shipping is free. Golf club replicas |
| different sizes. You must also take into consideration | | | | are very good bargains if you compare their features |
| the style, size, and type of material used to make the | | | | to the originals. Many, many types of merchandise are |
| golf club shaft. One of the less expensive materials is | | | | duplicated, or cloned, so be sure the set of clubs you |
| steel. Clubs with a steel shaft weigh more but can be | | | | buy have not been illegally duplicated. |
| longer-lasting than other types. The steel shaft may | | | | Most anytime is the perfect time for most golfers and |
| also give you more control over those fast swings. If | | | | "wannabe" golfers to play, so take advantage of the |
| you choose a graphite shaft, it will be lighter than steel | | | | large variety of clubs and bargains to be found, and |
| but will be more costly. This type of club is used for | | | | don't wait another day to start buying your golf clubs. |