| The essentials of golf begin with the clubs you choose. | | | | need some careful taught before purchasing. Battery |
| Shopping on the Internet will save you time and money | | | | operated carts need maintenance and constant |
| but choosing can be difficult, as there seems to be | | | | recharging. Check out the battery life expectancy |
| endless options. From our work with different golfing | | | | before you buy. Some are like buying a car, they have |
| web sites we have seen sales for golf clubs | | | | a speedometer, mirrors and a light, do you really need |
| dramatically increase in the past two years but do | | | | all that? |
| people really know what they are buying? I think the | | | | Golf Balls: |
| answer to this is yes if you have been playing for a | | | | Yes the ball will make a difference to distance and |
| few years and no if you are a total beginner. Some | | | | spin but don't be foolish, if you are a beginner you |
| people starting out in the golf world have more money | | | | should expect to loose plenty so don't go mad buying |
| than sense. At the start of every golfing year | | | | the latest and greatest, you need to improve you |
| (generally in March) you see new members on the first | | | | overall accuracy and game in general. The more |
| tee with thousands of dollars worth of equipment | | | | experienced golfer should pay more attention to the |
| beside them and the golfing skills of a squirrel. | | | | ball they are using, you could be losing valuable |
| Excuse the expression from above but you really | | | | distance from the tee meaning the difference on your |
| need to go back to the basics when starting golf. | | | | next shot from an eight iron or a comfortable pitching |
| Golfing is a skill that needs to be developed, by having | | | | wedge. |
| clubs worth thousands will not help you any more than | | | | Golf Tee: |
| the person starting with second hand clubs worth fifty | | | | Short and simple, if you are using oversized heads |
| dollars, I had that told to me from more than one Irish | | | | allow for a higher tee. Plastic tees do not break as |
| professional during my time. All the major club | | | | easily as the wooden type. |
| manufacturers are selling online at great prices, choose | | | | Golf Glove: |
| carefully and get well within your budget, the left over | | | | I have seen many a good golfer never wear one but |
| money can be well spent on other golf apparel. | | | | in hot weather it gives you added grip and in damp |
| What are the essentials to have? | | | | conditions it could be your only grip. Should not cost |
| Without being silly and mentioning the usual such as | | | | you an arm and a leg. |
| golf balls etc you should have the following: | | | | Putter: |
| Good waterproof golf shoes | | | | I'm not one for getting into graphite shafts and other |
| Waterproof Jacket and Pants | | | | related metal when purchasing a putter. I prefer |
| Golf Cart (Manual or Battery) | | | | something that I feel comfortable with, if that happens |
| Golf shoes are essential, and if they are not | | | | to be graphite and within my own budget, so be it. The |
| waterproof put them in the garbage. Your feet must | | | | putter today comes in all different shapes and sizes, |
| be kept dry at all times. Golf is not always in great | | | | from the standard height to the putter that tucks just |
| weather. If your feet are wet for a number or hours | | | | under your chin. Beginners start with a basic putter and |
| you will not feel comfortable and run the risk of | | | | move on, basic meaning something that is not costing |
| catching a nasty cold or flu like symptoms. There are | | | | you an arm and a leg. Experienced golfers will have |
| plenty of cheap golf shoes on the market along with | | | | their own unique putter style they prefer. |
| cheap so called waterproof pants and jackets, but by | | | | Overall - Internet golf shopping: |
| spending carefully on the golf clubs allows you spend | | | | The prices will seldom be beaten if you purchase |
| wisely on essential clothing. | | | | online, do not worry about quality as the products are |
| Golf Carts: | | | | the very same as what you will find in your local |
| Some people prefer still to carry their bags but most | | | | sports store. The variety is very large and tempting |
| will purchase a golf cart. The carts can either be | | | | and delivery is to your door. Before you do go |
| manual or battery operated. The manual speak for | | | | shopping online make a quick list of the essentials that |
| themselves and can be a folded away in the trunk of | | | | you need. |
| your car the battery are a little more complex and | | | | |