| No two golfers are exactly alike in their body | | | | before hitting the ball. The heaviest swing weights |
| type, mechanics of their swing and follow-through | | | | provide the best opportunities for cleanly striking |
| after making contact with the ball. Without the | | | | the golf ball and producing effective follow |
| proper golf club specifications which are designed | | | | through. |
| to address your personal factors, you will never | | | | Irons And Putters |
| play the best game you can. While the best | | | | The golfer's height is a key measurement. Golfers |
| option is to purchase a set of clubs which are | | | | of shorter stature often must customize their |
| custom-designed through a fitting appointment, | | | | drivers and fairway woods to decrease the length |
| understanding golf club specifications may make it | | | | of the shaft. By the same token, golfers who are |
| easier to find a set readily available at any retail | | | | taller than average usually need to customize the |
| location selling golf equipment. | | | | shaft length of their high irons, pitching wedges, |
| Drivers | | | | and putters. Manufacturers consider 36 inches to |
| There are three factors on a driver which affect | | | | be the standard for putters. For any golfer who is |
| its performance: loft, shaft length, and face angle. | | | | not of average height, he or she must have the |
| Loft is determined by the position from which the | | | | shaft length adjusted or else learn to match the |
| club strikes the golf ball. This measurement can | | | | style of their swing to account for this |
| vary by anywhere from seven to 16 degrees. | | | | measurement. |
| The shaft length on a driver is most typically 45 | | | | For the typical amateur golfer, many golf club |
| inches. The face angle varies widely according to | | | | specifications will have little meaning. There are all |
| the manufacturer. The most inexpensive drivers | | | | sorts of ratings associated with golf club shaft |
| do not state the angle in golf club specifications | | | | flex, grips, heads, etc. If you are willing to |
| but this can be a key component. | | | | schedule a fitting for a custom-fit set of clubs, |
| Another factor which many golfers consider to be | | | | then the professional working with you should be |
| an important one is the swing weight. This will | | | | well acquainted with such ratings. Beyond delving |
| affect how far a distance the ball travels. The | | | | into the subject further, ensure that when you |
| swing weight refers to that of the club head as it | | | | buy golf clubs, they fit your general body type |
| approaches the end of the downswing just | | | | and swing style. |