| As you age, you may find that the golf clubs | | | | need the senior flex. |
| which have served you well for years don't suit | | | | If you don't choose the right flex which matches |
| you as well as they did in your younger years. So, | | | | your swing, then the face of the club will be out |
| how do you go about finding the right seniors' golf | | | | of alignment when it hits the ball, making your |
| clubs? | | | | shots go awry. This is because as you swing, the |
| First you must decide what you need from these | | | | shaft flexes and the club head changes position. If |
| new clubs. Are you finding accuracy to be a | | | | the face of the club isn't perfectly straight onto |
| problem or distance or putting? Both accuracy | | | | the ball at impact, then the ball won't go straight. |
| and distance can be solved by buying a club with | | | | You can get your swing measured by a pro at a |
| sufficient flex in the shaft. | | | | golf club or go somewhere where you can try |
| Wedgewood, Adams, Calloway and Nike are all | | | | out a variety of clubs before you make your |
| well known manufacturers of senior golf clubs, but | | | | decision. Maybe your own golf club will allow you |
| if these are too pricey, why not buy a clone. A | | | | to try out some different clubs on their driving |
| clone is manufactured from very similar materials | | | | range. Alternatively, you could locate a shop which |
| to the original and follows the technology to the | | | | specialises in seniors' golf clubs and get them to |
| extent allowed by patent laws. Best of all, though, | | | | make you a set specially. |
| a clone golf club will be 50 - 75% cheaper than its | | | | This last option is expensive, but could be just |
| original brother. | | | | right for you. Beware of buying clubs which are |
| Whichever you choose, you need to consider the | | | | too cheap as they may not last very long or the |
| flex of the club. The flex in the shaft of the club | | | | flex could become softer with use. |
| is what makes the club bend as you swing and hit | | | | Luckily for senior golfers these days, there are |
| the ball. Your continuing ability to swing the club will | | | | far more clubs designed for their specific use, so |
| dictate how much flex you need. There are a | | | | be patient and wait to find the one that's just |
| variety of different flexes including one for ladies, | | | | right for you. |
| regular, stiff and extra stiff, but you will probably | | | | |