What Are The Right Golf Clubs For You?

With so many clubs to choose from, getting the oneclubhead with a full back, whereas a cavity back's
that's right for you can be a tough decision. Here areclubhead is hollow. It is hollowed out to create a
some tips on how to narrow down the selection.perimeter weighting effect helpful for
- Decide on your levels for playingless-experienced golfers.
Are you a weekend player or are you keen to moveIrons are categorized as long (1, 2, 3,4), mid- (5,6,7)
up in the ranks? If the occasional game is your pace,and short (8,9). Short irons are the easiest to hit
a low- to mid-performance club can work for you,while the long ones are the hardest. The shorter the
while a high-performance club is suited to those who'lliron, the more loft there is and for beginners, the
play more regularly.more loft, the better.
- Set a budgetPutters
The idea that the more expensive the club, thePutters are the clubs most often used in the game
better it is simply doesn't hold water anymore. If youand come in clubhead styles of blade, heel-toe and
do your homework and read the reviews you'll soonmallet. Lengths come in belly putters, standard and
find a club that matches your level of interest.broomstick (long) putters. Which option to get is a
TIP: Don't be afraid to check out used clubs as theypersonal choice.
can give you the best chances of getting the clubUtility clubs/hybrids
you need at a good price.The clubs combine features of woods and irons and
Now that you know your interest level and haveare best for beginners who may not want to buy
worked out a budget, here's a brief run-through oftoo many clubs straight out.
the kinds of golf clubs and what each one does.TIP: A final word before taking chosen clubs out of
Woodsthe store, most new clubs fit individuals at the
A typical golfer's bag will have a driver (calledaverage height of 5'10" for men and 5'5" for women.
1-wood) and a couple of fairway woods (3- and/orIf you are significantly shorter or taller than these
5-wood). A driver is the longest club (usually 45figures, you should get your club fitted to your
inches) making it the toughest to control during aheight.
swing.Start off with these considerations to build on your
Ironsresearch when choosing your golf clubs. The game
Irons feature thin clubheads with grooves on it.becomes that much more fun with the little effort
Experienced players opt for a blade style iron whileyou make now.
beginners get a cavity-back style. A blade-style has a