| If you are new to the game of golf, or if you simply | | | | accuracy. To get the most of what you can get from |
| don't know too much about the game in general, there | | | | you shaft, you must hit the ball square, with the face of |
| are several areas that you should understand before | | | | the club. This needs to be done while focusing your |
| you decide to step out onto the green. Some of the | | | | aim in a completely straight line. This way, you will be |
| important things you need to understand include golf | | | | able to make contact with the ball, and make it in the |
| club shafts and grips. | | | | best way possible. |
| These two parts of your golf club can either make or | | | | The Golf Club Grip: |
| break your golf game. After all, how can one possibly | | | | You can find the golf club grip at the opposite end as |
| play a good game of golf without having a properly | | | | the golf club head. The golf club grip is typically |
| and well-made shaft and grip? So, let's take a closer | | | | covered with rubber, leather, or synthetic leather |
| look at these elements of a golf club. | | | | covering for you to hold on to. Most modern clubs |
| The Golf Club Shaft: | | | | have extravagantly comfortable grips for layers to |
| Think about it: all cars and trucks have engines. So, in | | | | hold one to. When it comes to the golf cub grip, it is all |
| the same way, a golf club also has an engine. This | | | | about comfort. |
| engine is called the shaft. The golf club shaft is | | | | The Grip: |
| basically a tube that is made of materials such as | | | | The end of the shaft opposite the head is covered |
| metal, steel, or graphite. The shaft is the main part of | | | | either with a rubber, synthetic leather, or colloquially, a |
| your golf club that you hold on to when you are | | | | leather grip for the player to hold. The modern grip has |
| playing. | | | | also undergone a number of changes and the vast |
| And then there is the flex. The flex in your golf shaft | | | | variety of models makes it far easier for a |
| describes the ability that your shaft has to bend when | | | | discriminating golfer to find a model that is comfortable |
| you swing it. There are several kinds of shafts that | | | | to him or her. |
| you golf club can have, depending on your | | | | With a great golf shaft as well as a super golf grip, |
| preferences when you bought it. A golf club shaft can | | | | you will certainly be set to play your best golf ever. |
| be extra stiff (X), stiff (S), regular®, senior (A), and | | | | Remember to stay on top of your game by replacing |
| ladies (L). | | | | or keeping up on your shaft and grips. You will be glad |
| No matter what type of flex your shaft has, it will | | | | you did when you step out onto the green! |
| automatically impact your trajectory, distance, and | | | | |