| Having the right set of golf clubs can be critical to | | | | club. |
| your personal performance on the golf course. The | | | | Cavity-backed golf clubs are much friendlier to new |
| right set of golf clubs can give you the confidence | | | | players. They are mainly intended for beginners or |
| and the capability to perform at the top of your | | | | inconsistent players. However, cavity-backed clubs |
| game. | | | | can also be found on the pro golf circuits as well. So |
| New golfers who are looking for a starter set of golf | | | | if this design really works well for you, don't let the |
| clubs should consider purchasing good-quality clubs on | | | | name "game improvement" club scare you away. |
| the resale market rather than settling for cheap new | | | | Woods |
| clubs. It would also be a good idea to get | | | | Woods are so named because they were traditionally |
| suggestions from a golf coach or golf professional. | | | | constructed of wood. Teeing off and long fairway |
| But even after you've gotten advice and considered | | | | shots are both situations that call for woods. |
| all the golf club reviews, there are several personal | | | | Traditional wooden drivers are still favored by many |
| factors to think about. Your own size, shape, | | | | golf pros. Alas, much like traditional irons, these |
| strength and style of play should be taken into | | | | woods are merciless if your contact with the ball isn't |
| account when choosing golf clubs. | | | | perfect. For this reason, woods made of metal now |
| A standard set of golf clubs includes irons, woods | | | | rule the amateur game. |
| and a putter. Irons are numbered from two through | | | | Today's woods are constructed with hollow shells |
| nine. The faces of the irons are set at an angle to | | | | that offer greater distribution of weight. The only |
| provide lift. A number two iron has a lift angle of 18 | | | | drawback of these new designs is that it may be |
| degrees, and the angle increases four degrees for | | | | more complicated to shape or control the ball. |
| every successive iron. | | | | Graphite heads offer the best performance, but also |
| The golf club shaft also gets shorter as the numbers | | | | have the highest price. |
| go up; that is, the shaft of a two iron is longer than | | | | The shafts of golf clubs come in different degrees of |
| the shaft of a nine iron. Woods are numbered from | | | | flex: soft, regular and stiff. In general, stronger |
| one through five. The general rule is that lower | | | | players who are more proficient at the sport should |
| numbered clubs hit the ball farther, but not as high. In | | | | opt for stiffer shafts. Most golf club shafts are |
| addition to extra lift, higher numbered clubs also give | | | | constructed of steel or graphite. |
| the ball more backspin. | | | | Putters |
| Irons | | | | Putters are, for many players, the most personal |
| Let's talk about the irons. Traditional irons have the | | | | item in the bag of golf clubs. Putters range from very |
| club's weight concentrated behind the middle of the | | | | basic to exotic designs. If you purchase a complete |
| head. This design creates what is known as the | | | | set of golf clubs, it will probably include a basic putter. |
| sweet spot, the perfect place on the club to make | | | | Eventually, you should probably change a standard |
| contact with the ball. | | | | putter with a design that's more compatible with your |
| Traditional irons are preferred by many golf pros | | | | playing style. This is something that may take some |
| because of their great precision and control. | | | | trial and error. But after playing a few rounds and |
| However, if you don't make contact with the golf ball | | | | spending time in practice, you should be able to find |
| precisely on the sweet spot, these golf clubs are | | | | one that works for you. |
| simply unforgiving. | | | | You could take a lifetime deciding on the optimum |
| It's now also possible to get irons with a peripheral | | | | set of golf clubs to give you the best performance. |
| weight design. These are also known as | | | | It's far better to stop dwelling on how much better |
| cavity-backed or game improvement golf clubs. The | | | | you might be and get out there developing your skills |
| weight is more evenly distributed around the edges, | | | | with a 'best effort' in choosing your golf clubs. |
| which is like expanding the sweet spot of the golf | | | | |