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A big difference can be felt in your game, depending on the club you use. New advancements in golf club technologies make lighter, bigger, and better golf clubs available to the experienced as well as inexperienced golfer.
How do you know what to look for in golf clubs? The basic golf bag will contain drivers, wedges, putters and irons. Using the proper type of golf club will help the beginner learn quickly and achieve results. Different clubs are designed for different purposes, such as improving swing speed, and correcting faults to improve your score. You must take into consideration the style, size, and type of material used to make the golf club shaft. Steel is always a cheaper material. Golf clubs with a steel shaft weigh more but can be longer-lasting than other types. Steel shafts do not flex as much, and give you more control through fast swings. If you choose a graphite shaft, it will be lighter than steel but will be more costly. This club type allows for greater distance, or for slower swings.Steel and graphite shaft options are available on most clubs for sale today. Keep in mind that graphite shafts will not only be lighter and easier to handle, they will also be more forgiving if you have a bad shot. They absorb vibration and allow for a much better feeling shot.Plus, the lighter materials allows for greater swing speeds.
Flex, or bend are the terms that refer to the flexibility of a shaft. The amount of shaft bend directly correlates to swing control. On the other hand, beginners and those with less powerful swings generally use a shaft with greater flexibility. 65 mph is an average swing speed for beginners. Advanced swings can top 100 mph.
Titanium headed drivers are a top choice, especially for beginners. Titanium is stronger, denser, and lighter than steel so the club head can be made larger with the same amount of materials. The advantage to having a large head driver is there is a larger “sweet spot” giving you more area to hit the ball with. With this type of golf club head, the club will be much more forgiving if you miss hit the ball or have a bad shot.
The goal when buying golf clubs should be to own the best golf clubs you can afford, whether they are name brands, used, or a reproduction of one of the name brands.
