| If you are reading this, then you are probably at | | | | is understandable. If you can't get those but want to |
| least moderately interested in playing golf or learning | | | | take your golf game seriously and give yourself |
| more about playing golf. The single most important | | | | plenty of room to improve, it is wiser to buy each |
| thing I can tell you about playing golf is that having | | | | club individually than a complete set. This is because |
| the right set of clubs for you matters. The clubs you | | | | each manufacturer of golf clubs has strengths and |
| buy will impact your golf game far more than any | | | | weaknesses that may actually strengthen or weaken |
| other golfing decision you will make. | | | | your game. Buy clubs with weaknesses that your |
| You will most likely use your clubs for years to come, | | | | swing compensates for and strengths in areas that |
| it only makes sense to consider them an investment | | | | you need to see improvement. This is a wise way to |
| and be prepared to invest heavily. Think of the | | | | maximize the efficiency of mass marketed golf clubs. |
| countless hours of sheer joy and sheer agony you | | | | And most importantly, if you seriously want to play |
| will spend with these clubs. They will be closer to you | | | | golf, don't go and buy the very first set of golf clubs |
| emotionally at times than your spouse. I highly | | | | you find. You really need to look around, try swinging |
| recommend going to ping and having your clubs | | | | the clubs a few times (yes each and every one of |
| custom made. This carries a hefty price tag but the | | | | them), and then figure out what it is about each and |
| value it brings to your game is priceless. When you | | | | every one that you do or do not like. If it's the grip, |
| have clubs custom made for you rather than mass | | | | that can be changed. If it's the weight try a lighter |
| marketed to the average player you are giving | | | | club, if it's too flexible you will want to go with a |
| yourself an advantage. Think about it, who that you | | | | metal shaft, there are all kinds of little things that add |
| know is perfectly average? Average height and | | | | up to make a golf club and if they all worked the |
| weight, average arm length, average everything? | | | | same for everyone, there would only be one brand |
| Mass marketed golf clubs are geared toward the | | | | on the market. |
| average person with a few exceptions. I'm a lefty. I | | | | A good set of clubs is not something to overlook |
| can get left handed clubs, they are less common | | | | lightly. They will have a significant impact on your golf |
| than right-handed golf clubs but still available, I'm also | | | | game and your score (which for some also impacts |
| a very short female. While I can find clubs for left | | | | heavily the enjoyment of the game). While the goal |
| handed people among the mass marketed clubs on | | | | is to have fun, you can increase your fun by giving |
| the market, I have not once found clubs that are | | | | yourself the gift of better odds with the right set of |
| comfortable for my height. | | | | golf clubs for you. |
| Not everyone can have custom made clubs and that | | | | |