| It's no secret that golf clubs can be expensive and | | | | When putting together your own clubs, one thing |
| especially during the current recession, there are a lot | | | | you'll find out along the way is that loft is the most |
| of other golfers out there trying to save on clubs. | | | | important factor in the performance of the club |
| One way to save on the cost of new clubs is to | | | | heads you use. When you know how much loft you |
| make your own - and golf club making is not as | | | | want on your swing, the better prepared you'll be to |
| difficult as you may have thought. | | | | make clubs which give you the control and distance |
| Before you get starting making your own clubs, you'll | | | | you need. |
| need to know what materials you'll need and of | | | | Irons |
| course, you have to know what clubs you plan to | | | | You could build a set of textbook irons, but many a |
| make. Keep reading for some tips on choosing | | | | golf club making plan calls for a little padding in order |
| materials for making your own golf clubs. | | | | to get the best swing. Irons which are fixed too |
| Grips | | | | tightly to the shaft mean too much power when you |
| When it comes to choosing grips, comfort is the | | | | make contact with the ball (and with irons, there is |
| most important factor. Which grips will provide you | | | | such a thing). You could end up with a lot of hooks |
| with the most comfort depends on your hands - if | | | | and slices when you're just trying to move the ball |
| you have small hands, big bulky grips are not the | | | | forward. |
| way to go. This is largely a matter of your personal | | | | The information in this article isn't everything that you |
| preferences, so you may want to try out a few to | | | | need to know to get started with your golf club |
| find what works best for you. | | | | making, but these tips can get you off to a good |
| Shafts | | | | start. You need to do a lot of research before you |
| The shaft is an important part of any golf club and | | | | even get to the point where you're ready to shop |
| when you're doing your own golf club making, then | | | | for materials. You really can make exactly the clubs |
| it's important to choose carefully. Whether you're | | | | you've always wanted and save a lot of money in |
| looking for graphite shafts or another material, keep | | | | the bargain, but you need to make sure you know |
| flexibility in mind as well as price. | | | | what you're doing before you get started. |
| Understanding your Woods and Metals | | | | |