| With so many clubs to choose from, getting the one | | | | clubhead with a full back, whereas a cavity back's |
| that's right for you can be a tough decision. Here are | | | | clubhead 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 playing | | | | less-experienced golfers. |
| Are you a weekend player or are you keen to move | | | | Irons 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'll | | | | iron, the more loft there is and for beginners, the |
| play more regularly. | | | | more loft, the better. |
| - Set a budget | | | | Putters |
| The idea that the more expensive the club, the | | | | Putters are the clubs most often used in the game |
| better it is simply doesn't hold water anymore. If you | | | | and come in clubhead styles of blade, heel-toe and |
| do your homework and read the reviews you'll soon | | | | mallet. 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 they | | | | personal choice. |
| can give you the best chances of getting the club | | | | Utility 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 have | | | | are best for beginners who may not want to buy |
| worked out a budget, here's a brief run-through of | | | | too many clubs straight out. |
| the kinds of golf clubs and what each one does. | | | | TIP: A final word before taking chosen clubs out of |
| Woods | | | | the store, most new clubs fit individuals at the |
| A typical golfer's bag will have a driver (called | | | | average height of 5'10" for men and 5'5" for women. |
| 1-wood) and a couple of fairway woods (3- and/or | | | | If you are significantly shorter or taller than these |
| 5-wood). A driver is the longest club (usually 45 | | | | figures, you should get your club fitted to your |
| inches) making it the toughest to control during a | | | | height. |
| swing. | | | | Start off with these considerations to build on your |
| Irons | | | | research 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 while | | | | you make now. |
| beginners get a cavity-back style. A blade-style has a | | | | |