| When choosing the right golf clubs for your game, | | | | The shaft of the club is another important aspect |
| it is important to keep your skill level in mind. | | | | of your choice of clubs. Club shafts are available in |
| Clubs that are designed for low handicapped | | | | steel and graphite. Steel is very stiff and will allow |
| players will not be a good choice for players with | | | | you to have more control over your swing. When |
| a high handicap. This is because there are many | | | | you have a high swing speed, it is best to go with |
| factors that go into club design. A player should | | | | steel or very stiff graphite. Slower swing speeds |
| not get caught up in the hype of the latest and | | | | with benefit greatly from a graphite shaft. |
| greatest golf clubs. Many times, the most | | | | Graphite shafts will absorb more shock than steel |
| expensive clubs are designed for low handicap | | | | shafts and tend to be easier on your hands. |
| players. A good lower cost set can sometimes be | | | | Although graphite flexes more than steel, you will |
| just as good for a beginner. If a player with a high | | | | not have as much control over your shot. Once |
| handicap plays with a low handicap player's club, | | | | you decide on the material and stiffness of the |
| they could become frustrated very quickly | | | | shaft, you can finalize the decision with the length |
| because of the flex of the club and the head | | | | of the club. The club length is very important for |
| type. This usually leads to a bad slice or hook. | | | | a good golf swing. Players of average height will |
| Choosing the right club involves three parts: head, | | | | be ok with the standard length. If you are very |
| shaft, and grip. | | | | tall, you may have to go with a longer club length. |
| The head of the club you are choosing is very | | | | Generally the shorter the club, the stiffer it is. |
| important. Not only do you have to decide on the | | | | Now that your club is chosen, it is important to |
| material of the head, but you also have to decide | | | | pick a good grip. Grips are how you interact with |
| on the size and loft of the club. When choosing | | | | your club. When you swing your club, grips are |
| the head's material, you have a choice of steel or | | | | going to influence the feel of the club to you and |
| titanium. Both will work well for your golf game, | | | | how you handle the impact of the swing. Softer |
| but titanium is lighter. A lighter head will allow you | | | | grips are comfortable to your hands, but they |
| to have more control over your swing. The size | | | | tend to allow a little shift in your swing. Firm grips |
| of the head is very important, because clubs with | | | | will not absorb much of the impact, so you can |
| larger heads are more forgiving on shots than | | | | feel the swing better. It is best to try the feel of |
| smaller heads. This is because you have more | | | | different grips to get an idea of what grips best |
| surface area to hit the ball. While larger heads are | | | | suite you. |
| more forgiving, smaller heads can give you more | | | | No matter what style or variation of club type |
| control over the ball. Loft is the angle of the | | | | you choose, you need to make sure you choose |
| clubface. The higher the loft of the club, the | | | | the clubs that are right for you only. You are |
| higher the ball travels when it is hit. The best | | | | going to be the one playing with these clubs, so |
| range for most beginner players is between 10 | | | | you have to be happy with them. If they feel |
| and 12 degrees. The loft for lower handicapped | | | | good to you and are pleasing to the eye, then |
| players is 6 to 10 degrees. | | | | they can help you with your mental game as well. |