| Since 12th century Scotland, humankind has been | | | | specifications in mind. Because these clubs are so |
| looking for ways to improve the golf swing. Over the | | | | head dependent, some head customizations can run |
| centuries, it has evolved into the compelling and | | | | as high as $100. |
| competitive sport we now know. Some of the | | | | Drivers are around $95-$120 at the low end. As this |
| greatest advances in golf have included specialized | | | | club can make or break the score for many golfers, it |
| courses and specific task clubs. Today there is a | | | | may be better to customize the head size, weight, and |
| fantastic advancement in clubs: customizing. This option | | | | angles to let this shot soar towards the flag, just as it is |
| allows people to buy clubs that are built with their body | | | | intended to. To make this single club with all the |
| and swing style in mind. | | | | features you desire can run upwards of $200-$400. |
| When customizing a club there will be multiple factors. | | | | Custom woods, or fairway metals, are intended to help |
| Your height, the distance from your wrist to the floor, | | | | you avoid hooks and slices. You can pick up a wood |
| hand length, the length of your longest finger, swing | | | | for $40-$55 with a few customizations. The avid, |
| speed, and swing trajectory will help determine what | | | | more competitive golfer may want to look into more |
| features you need. Additionally you can choose what | | | | specific features, which will cost closer to $185-$375. |
| the club is made from, the size of the heads, and | | | | Irons are the most versatile style of club, and usually |
| many more features to help keep the club at a proper | | | | the most numerous in a golf bag. Individually |
| weight and fine-tune the control of your swing. In order | | | | customized, these clubs run $80-$100. Most people will |
| to determine your precise customizations you can | | | | probably look into buying irons in a set. The moderately |
| follow any of a multitude of online forms or see a golf | | | | tweaked club sets can be found for $200-$250, while |
| professional at a club to help assess your swing style. | | | | the more specific sets can run closer to $700-$800. |
| Keeping the above factors in mind and remembering | | | | These prices include sets of 7-9 clubs. |
| that there are many types of clubs, prices for | | | | Hybrids are a popular type of club that includes |
| customization vary widely. Custom chippers and | | | | properties of both irons and woods. Like the irons, |
| putters can start as low as $35 if you're only looking | | | | these are typically sold in sets running $900-$1500, |
| to specify length and grip, but can go up as high as | | | | although individual clubs can be bought for $55-$75. |
| $200 when made with high quality metals or have | | | | In buying custom golf clubs, you may not need to fill an |
| more bells and whistles, like head angulations. | | | | entire bag. Study your swing and trouble areas in a |
| Wedges can be bought for $40 with your | | | | game, and buy only the club or clubs you need. |