| Choosing the right golf club is an extremely important | | | | dangerous, so make sure you always have a tight grip. |
| part of improving how you play the game. If you are | | | | Graphite is the other choice, and it is best known for |
| able to get golf clubs that work extremely well for | | | | being a lighter and more flexible material. Again, this |
| your golfing style, you will notice an immediate | | | | does not necessarily make it a better choice, since it all |
| improvement in your game. Usually beginner golfers | | | | depends on what kind of golfing you do. If your |
| don't put much thought into the clubs they use. | | | | strokes are a bit slower than average, a flexible |
| Perhaps you have just been using your grandfather's | | | | graphite club could be the best choice. |
| old clubs that you dug up out of the attic, or maybe | | | | The flex of a club can be classified into 4 different |
| you bought some cheap clubs at a yard sale. If you | | | | ratings: Ladies, Regular, Senior, and Extra Stiff. Graphite |
| ever want to be a serious golfer, you will need to buy | | | | clubs rarely fall under the Extra Stiff rating. If you feel |
| clubs for yourself and choose some that will | | | | that you need the extra stiff clubs, you would probably |
| compliment your playing style. | | | | be better off with a steel club. |
| You can accomplish this by changing the shaft length, | | | | The best thing you can do is to simply give a few test |
| the head size, and many other details. One of the | | | | swings at the club store, and figure out what feels the |
| choices you will have to make is between graphite | | | | most like what you have used in the past. Make sure it |
| and steel, the two most popular materials. The one | | | | is something you could use for an entire game, and |
| you choose can greatly affect your swing (or work | | | | won't be come uncomfortable. |
| with what you have already learned). | | | | It's likely that you are feeling a little bit overwhelmed at |
| Steel is the cheapest choice of the two. Because of | | | | making these important choices about your future |
| its lower price, many view it as inferior to graphite. | | | | clubs. This is normal for a beginner, especially since |
| However, this is not true at all. If you have a golfing | | | | each of the materials has a lot to offer. If you really |
| style that works well with steel clubs, there is no | | | | want to make sure that you make the right choice, |
| reason to go for the more expensive graphite. | | | | you can get in touch with someone who is more |
| Steel is much more durable, so you can expect steel | | | | experienced in picking out clubs. This might be a |
| clubs to have a longer lifespan than graphite clubs. | | | | seasoned golfer or just a club store employee. |
| Steel is heavier than graphite; some view this as a | | | | Either way, they will be able to give you good advice |
| negative point, but some prefer to really feel the | | | | simply by watching you swing at the ball a few times. |
| weight of the club as they swing it. Steel is also quite a | | | | The speed of your swing and several other things |
| bit stiffer than graphite (which has a higher flexibility). | | | | about your method will give them hints as to what you |
| This is partially your personal preference, but your | | | | should choose. But as long as you think hard about |
| pre-developed swinging style may also tell you | | | | your choice and then stick with it in the future, you |
| something that you wouldn't otherwise know. If you | | | | should be able to choose clubs that are ideal for you, |
| tend to have rather fast swings, you will want to stick | | | | and are made out of a material that feels natural |
| with clubs that are stiffer. Steel offers this, but fast | | | | when you swing it. |
| swings coupled with heavy clubs can be potentially | | | | |