| Buying a set of clubs is like taking a shot in the dark | | | | Recommended clubs: More than 1 fairway wood, |
| even if you are a professional golfer, let alone the | | | | driver, lower irons, more than 3 wedges, pitching |
| beginners. Golfers are a brand conscious society and | | | | wedge, sand wedge, lob/approach wedge. |
| choosing from Yones, Taylor made, Titleist, Adams, | | | | Mid handicap: Golfers in the 11-20 handicap bracket..! |
| Callaway, Wilson, Spaulding, King Cobra, Ping or | | | | Recommended clubs: Fairway woods (7 and 9 |
| Mizuno becomes a little difficult and confusing. | | | | required), driver, irons (3 and 9), more than 3 |
| Most golfers tend to buy what the others are buying. | | | | wedges, pitching wedge, sand wedge, lob/approach |
| Buying a set of golf clubs is a little technical, and you | | | | wedge. |
| should always buy them on their merits and suitability, | | | | High handicap: New gamers..! |
| rather than copying someone else's purchase. | | | | Recommended clubs: 3 wood for tee off, 7 and 9 |
| Uses of each club and knowing what each kind does | | | | woods, more than 3 wedges, pitching wedge, sand |
| would not only help in making a good choice but will | | | | wedge, lob/approach wedge. |
| also go a long way in improving your game. Right lie | | | | Although drivers and woods are regarded to be the |
| and shaft flex are also important factors in making | | | | most important clubs in any golfer's bag, a hybrid is |
| the decision. Flex is the flexibility of the club. Powerful | | | | found most commonly today. Many golfers prefer |
| swingers should use less flex and beginners and less | | | | the Taylormade Rescue mid hybrid club which |
| powerful swingers should use more flex. | | | | generates clubhead speed. The hybrid club has a |
| If you are a beginner to the game, it is best that | | | | lower centre of gravity thus facilitating good control |
| you stick to the basic set of clubs - the irons, | | | | and accuracy. |
| wedges, drivers and putter. Each of these clubs is | | | | After you have the understanding and logic of why |
| designed to increase and improve your swinging | | | | and when to use a particular club, many other |
| speed and will help correct your game. | | | | consideration enter the picture before a club can be |
| Using the right club will facilitate in learning the game | | | | purchased. Trying out rented clubs can be useful to |
| faster. The basic consideration in choosing you set of | | | | make the right decision. Buying second hand clubs, |
| clubs is your basic ability level - low handicap, mid | | | | while beginning the game, may also prove effective |
| handicap or high handicap? | | | | and save costs. |
| Low handicap: Score less than ten strokes over par..! | | | | |