| It is time to buy some new golf clubs. You are | | | | This helps determine shaft length. People have |
| keen on golf and passed the beginner phase. | | | | variable heights and arm lengths, therefore you |
| Returning your borrowed clubs to the owner for | | | | can not just determine a suitable shaft length of |
| a new, upgraded set seems like a great option. | | | | the club by your height eg tall players might have |
| So it is time to go for a fitting to get the best | | | | shorter arms and short players might have longer |
| suited clubs for you. | | | | arms. |
| When you buy golf clubs you can get them | | | | 2. Hand size and swing to check out any faults |
| custom built to your requirements or ready made. | | | | you may have which you would like to correct. |
| Whatever you choose, it is advisable to get help | | | | This helps determine a suitable grip size. Smaller |
| from a professional. You can find these at a golf | | | | clubs and grips suit people who slice the ball as |
| club. You can find these at a golf club. Perhaps | | | | this helps work your hands faster. Bigger grips |
| there is one at your golf club if you belong to one. | | | | suit people who hook the ball as this helps slow |
| Or you can book online for the nearest golfers | | | | down your hand action. |
| association professional. However they can cost | | | | As grips come in different materials like leather |
| quite a bit for their service. So decide if you can | | | | and all rubber, the golf professional will discuss |
| afford it or not. | | | | with you the grip material best suited for your |
| Custom built clubs are more expensive, especially | | | | needs. They will discuss how often you are going |
| as you can specify each individual part of the club. | | | | to play, what weather conditions you are most |
| You could try for a cheaper custom built version | | | | likely going to play in and what kind of |
| by buying each part yourself and putting the clubs | | | | maintenance do you want to do. |
| together yourself. Ready made clubs are the | | | | All rubber grips feel good on the hands and are |
| cheapest option. | | | | great for the beginner and intermediate golfers. |
| The reason why it is a good idea to get golf clubs | | | | They can be changed as necessary eg if you play |
| fitted is because one size does not fit all. | | | | at least once a week then rubber grips should be |
| At a fitting the professional looks at various things | | | | changed at least annually. Leather grips, on the |
| including: | | | | other hand, require a lot of effort to maintain and |
| 1. Height, arm length, stance before a swing: | | | | are costly. |