Golf equipment has changed over the years and the way we play golf has altered as well. How we play golf has changed and a lot of that change has to do with the clubs we play. The traditional iron set is more or less dead. The irons we carry have changed with most manufacturers recognizing the rising popularity of easy-to-hit hybrids and marketing irons sets which start at the 4-iron and occasionally even at the 5-iron. It makes sense, as for most club players hybrid clubs are considerably more forgiving to hit than the corresponding iron.
Driver heads have been limited to a maximum size of 460cc by the USGA, and bigger really is better. If you've found yourself to be inconsistent getting off the tee, a bigger driver will definitely help. The new square and triangle shaped designs, along with the weight being pushed to the limit, makes the new drivers more forgiving. New design shapes and more stable weight distribution allow for less than perfect contact. If you miss hit a new large driver you won't be as penalized in your accuracy or distance as you would have years ago.
The club's shaft is the driving force behind hitting the ball well. Without the right shaft flex, weight, or tip stiffness, your shots could be erratic despite your swing. Like all golf equipment, shaft technology has come along way. The proper flex could fix your slice and a more fitting tip could help you get better loft and launch angle on the ball. Even having a properly weighted shaft and proper flex in your driver could have you swinging easier and hitting the ball further. If you truly want to play better golf, you need to find your specifications and have the shafts chosen for you by a professional fitter instead of relying on the off-the-rack approximations which might not always be as true as you would hope.
The quickest growing segment in golf equipment sales are hybrid clubs. If you struggle with consistency with your long irons, then some easy hitting hybrid clubs might well be your best investment. Designed to be easier to hit from more or less any kind of lie, hybrid clubs can be played off the tee, the fairway and even from the rough. You can even chip with them. Hybrids are designed to launch the ball high and land it soft, so shaft manufacturers now offer a range of shafts especially made for hybrids in mind.
Choices of irons are larger than ever before. Golf manufacturers are trying to alleviate the common issues and swing faults by designing different iron styles. Whether it's wider soled heads to minimize the number of "fat" shots and get the ball in the air, or offset irons designed to eliminate the dreaded slice, there are irons for every golfer. If your own irons aren't making your golf life easier, you may need to make a change or at least explore other options.
If you want to get really low golf scores, you'll need to have an airtight short game. Most golfers needlessly lose strokes on and around the green. With the help of better designed wedges, your short game could be greatly improved. Typically golfers fear bunkers but they shouldn't anymore. A hollow sand wedge can make your bunker play more consistent overall. If you're short of the bunker and need to hit a flop shot over it to the green, you'll need a high lofted wedge to take the effort out of you and putting it on the club to do the work.
Rule changes have made way for some pretty outlandish looking putter designs. Bizarre looking, but highly effective. If you struggle with the flat stick, a more fogiving putter design may well be the best decision. Closing the putter too much towards the hole? For right handed golfers that most likely leaves a lot of putts missing to the left of the hole and playing a face balanced putter could well be the best choice for you.
Whether you're playing competitively or just out with friends, the golf clubs you choose should make for a much more enjoyable time. Properly fitted and properly chosen golf clubs are clubs that suit your swing dynamics to a tee by possessing the heads you prefer and shafts that have taken into account each aspect of your golf swing. A professional club fitter can measure each of these components and fit your clubs with the right length, weight and flex shaft to hide your faults and accentuate your strengths from tee to green.
Driver heads have been limited to a maximum size of 460cc by the USGA, and bigger really is better. If you've found yourself to be inconsistent getting off the tee, a bigger driver will definitely help. The new square and triangle shaped designs, along with the weight being pushed to the limit, makes the new drivers more forgiving. New design shapes and more stable weight distribution allow for less than perfect contact. If you miss hit a new large driver you won't be as penalized in your accuracy or distance as you would have years ago.
The club's shaft is the driving force behind hitting the ball well. Without the right shaft flex, weight, or tip stiffness, your shots could be erratic despite your swing. Like all golf equipment, shaft technology has come along way. The proper flex could fix your slice and a more fitting tip could help you get better loft and launch angle on the ball. Even having a properly weighted shaft and proper flex in your driver could have you swinging easier and hitting the ball further. If you truly want to play better golf, you need to find your specifications and have the shafts chosen for you by a professional fitter instead of relying on the off-the-rack approximations which might not always be as true as you would hope.
The quickest growing segment in golf equipment sales are hybrid clubs. If you struggle with consistency with your long irons, then some easy hitting hybrid clubs might well be your best investment. Designed to be easier to hit from more or less any kind of lie, hybrid clubs can be played off the tee, the fairway and even from the rough. You can even chip with them. Hybrids are designed to launch the ball high and land it soft, so shaft manufacturers now offer a range of shafts especially made for hybrids in mind.
Choices of irons are larger than ever before. Golf manufacturers are trying to alleviate the common issues and swing faults by designing different iron styles. Whether it's wider soled heads to minimize the number of "fat" shots and get the ball in the air, or offset irons designed to eliminate the dreaded slice, there are irons for every golfer. If your own irons aren't making your golf life easier, you may need to make a change or at least explore other options.
If you want to get really low golf scores, you'll need to have an airtight short game. Most golfers needlessly lose strokes on and around the green. With the help of better designed wedges, your short game could be greatly improved. Typically golfers fear bunkers but they shouldn't anymore. A hollow sand wedge can make your bunker play more consistent overall. If you're short of the bunker and need to hit a flop shot over it to the green, you'll need a high lofted wedge to take the effort out of you and putting it on the club to do the work.
Rule changes have made way for some pretty outlandish looking putter designs. Bizarre looking, but highly effective. If you struggle with the flat stick, a more fogiving putter design may well be the best decision. Closing the putter too much towards the hole? For right handed golfers that most likely leaves a lot of putts missing to the left of the hole and playing a face balanced putter could well be the best choice for you.
Whether you're playing competitively or just out with friends, the golf clubs you choose should make for a much more enjoyable time. Properly fitted and properly chosen golf clubs are clubs that suit your swing dynamics to a tee by possessing the heads you prefer and shafts that have taken into account each aspect of your golf swing. A professional club fitter can measure each of these components and fit your clubs with the right length, weight and flex shaft to hide your faults and accentuate your strengths from tee to green.
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