subject: For Beginners [print this page] Author: thachi Author: thachi
Beginners should select the equipment that fills their needs and resist buying the more expensive sets until their appreciation of equipment design has been formed. Teenage boys and men should not try to learn to play golf with a 1/2 set of clubs. Because of their strength, they will notice the missingirons (4,6,8 & PW) sooner and will need them to complete the learning process. The wider the sole (bottom of club head), the more forgiving the set of irons, and the easier to hit for the beginner. When purchasing your 1st sandwedge, we recommend you buy a 55 or 56 degree because it is more versatile around the green than a lob wedge (58 degrees to 64 degrees). You may want to include a lob wedge later. Golfers that have trouble hitting the driver high enough should look for a driver with more loft and a bit lower profile (not as deep from the top of the club head to the bottom). If you have trouble hitting that short chip, from 3' to 10' off the edge of the green, a chipper (club built like a putter with the loft of a 7 iron) may be the answer to the problem. The new low profile fairway woods offer the golfer the lofts of clubs that have been hard to find these past few years. As an example, the strong 5-wood loft is 19 degrees and its length is an inch longer and that is the exact specifications of a 4-wood! A driving iron may be the answer to your problems hitting yourfairway woods. The driving iron is 15.5 degrees loft and approximately 5-wood length and has the head of an iron. A good golf bag should have 3-way full length dividers, softness at the top to protect graphite shafts, a zippered travel cover, and at least 4 pockets. Two piece golf balls are the best for 95% of golfers, because they give the player maximum distance with the least amount of curvature, so the player can keep the ball in play. Keeping the grooves on your clubs clean helps your control on shots from the rough. Clean grooves provide more storage area for moisture and grass. Thus, you get more club face on the ball. To better align yourself at your target, always line the club face with the ball at your target before taking your stance. Picking a point along the target line at which to aim the club and ball will help, also.
To get the advantage of maximum distance and a ball with a high spin rate and soft feel, try one of the new or double cover balls like Top Flite Strata or Maxfli Revolution.About the Author:
