| Wilson , Callaway, Titleist, Adams , King Cobra, | | | | clubs in the bag and everybody loves them. Mainly |
| Yonex, Ping , Taylor Made, Mizuno, and Spaulding are | | | | used for longer shots, drivers are usually the first club |
| all excellent name brand golf clubs. As a beginning or | | | | out of the bag on the tee. Some advanced golfers, |
| even a professional golfer, trying to decide which set | | | | however, may decide to use a driver off the fairway |
| of golf clubs to purchase, however, may often feel | | | | is they need a little extra distance. A fairway or |
| like taking a shot in the dark. In a society that is | | | | metal wood is also used off the tee if you need a |
| increasing name brand conscious, many of us are | | | | more accurate shot or you don't need as much |
| tempted to simply buy what everyone else seems | | | | distance as you would get with a driver. This club is a |
| to be buying. Selecting the proper golf clubs, | | | | utility club that can also be used in fairway bunkers |
| however, is something that you shouldn't do without | | | | and tight lies in the rough. The most popular drivers |
| having a good idea of what types are available and | | | | on the market today are the Taylormade r7quad, |
| what the specific use of each club is. Using the | | | | the Taylormade r5 dual and the Ping G2. |
| proper golf club can and will greatly improve your | | | | |
| game. Other important things to consider are | | | | Fairway woods are usually considered the most |
| choosing the right lie and the right shaft flex. The | | | | reliable golf club and seem to be a favorite because |
| flexibility of the shaft of the club is known as the | | | | they tend to make you look better than you really |
| bend or flex. If you're a powerful swinger, you'll have | | | | are. This is a club that is evolving slowly but should |
| more control with less bend. Beginners and less | | | | definitely have a place in your bag. A fairway wood |
| powerful swingers are better off with more flexibility. | | | | usually improves a golfer's accuracy and allows him to |
| | | | loft the ball higher. A few favorites include the Cobra |
| | | | SZ and the Calloway Big Bertha. |
| If you're new to the game of golf, the first thing you | | | | |
| need is a basic set of golf clubs. A basic set will | | | | The iron is a club that is definitely riding on the edge |
| include irons, putters, wedges and drivers, and even | | | | of technology and suprisingly enough is getting less |
| though most nongolfers don't believe it, each type of | | | | expensive. While this club isn't perfect yet, it's getting |
| club is designed to improve the speed of your swing | | | | there, and most players should be using game |
| and will help you correct faults in your game. Using | | | | improvement irons. These irons stress perimeter |
| the right type of golf club is essential and will make | | | | weighting, forgiveness and higher trajectory. The |
| the learning process quicker and easier. The first thing | | | | three irons that are getting the most attention today |
| to consider when choosing a set of golf clubs is your | | | | are the Ping G2, the Calloway Big Bertha and the |
| basic ability level. There are basically three ability | | | | Calloway Big Bertha Fusion. Often the most |
| levels including: low handicaps, mid handicaps and high | | | | overlooked club in the bag is the wedge. This club, |
| handicaps. | | | | however, is a necessity in every golfer's bag and |
| | | | definitely a trusted friend to every player who's ever |
| If you're a low-handicap golfer, you generally score | | | | been on the tour. The Cleveland CG10, the Titleist |
| less than ten strokes over par. Low-handicap golfers | | | | Vokey, and the Cleveland 588 are three of the best. |
| should carry at least one fairway wood and a driver | | | | The popularity of the wedge is evident in that |
| as well as lower irons, and at least 3 wedges, a | | | | Cleveland and Titleist have over 112 combined wedge |
| pitching wedge, sand wedge and either a lob wedge | | | | options. |
| or approach wedge. A mid-handicap golfer in the | | | | |
| 11-20 handicap range should add a 7-wood or even a | | | | Finally, the putter is a club that has certainly gone |
| 9-wood to their bag. The fairway woods will provide | | | | high tech and some of the newer Super Mallets look |
| much better control and consistency than the long | | | | like they belong in Science Fiction movies. Thankfully, |
| irons. Mid-handicap golfers should stick to the 3 and | | | | though the traditional putters are still performing well |
| 9-irons and the same wedges recommended above. | | | | and remain favorites. The Super Mallet putters |
| High-handicap golfers are either new to the game or | | | | getting the most attention are the Odyssey 2-ball |
| just haven't mastered the basics and usually shoots | | | | (White Steel), the Ping G2i Craz-E and the |
| over 100. It's highly suggested that high-handicap | | | | TaylorMade Rossa Monza/Mezza Monza. The old |
| golfers use the 3-wood for the tee off and add in | | | | standbys of the traditional putters include the Ping |
| the 7 and 9-woods. The same wedges would apply | | | | G2i, the PING JAS, and the Yes! Golf C-Groove. |
| that are suggested for the low and mid-handicap | | | | |
| golfers. | | | | Once you have a general understanding of when and |
| | | | why you need to use a certain type of club, there |
| Today, common concensus is that the most | | | | are still many decisions to make before actually |
| important club you can have in your golf bag is a | | | | making a purchase. Many driving ranges have golf |
| hybrid. Many golfers have used this club to replace | | | | clubs for rent and it may be a good idea to try out a |
| the three-iron. Tour players are even switching to | | | | few different clubs before actually making your |
| this club. Hybrids to check out include the Taylormade | | | | purchase. Golf clubs, especially the name brands like |
| Rescue Mid (which continues to dominate the market | | | | Titleist, Cleveland and Nike can be very expensive. If |
| and is found in more bags on the tour than any other | | | | you're new to the sport, consider starting out with |
| hybrid), the Nike CPR, and the Ben Hogan CFT. The | | | | second hand clubs. If you find a set that fits, you can |
| hybrid is a club that favors the golfer who is | | | | usually get them for a steal. |
| generating good clubhead speed, but needs to add to | | | | |
| long-iron trajectory. The lower center of gravity in | | | | Vincent Volder is running the website where he |
| this club produces higher shots while a short shaft will | | | | features the latest golf news from the various golf |
| improve control and accuracy. | | | | blogs on the web. Updated everyday with the |
| | | | hottest news from around the world. |
| Drivers and woods are probably the most important | | | | |