No task can seem quite as daunting as selecting a set of quality golf clubs for purchase. Price ranges vary from the sublime to the ridiculous, so bring your wallet and a price point to get started. Just remember that spending more for a set of golf clubs will not guarantee an improvement in your game if you select a set that is not right for you.
Prices will range based on three factors: quality, name recognition (the cost to recover advertising expenses), and type such as cast, forged, or composite. A single manufacturer may offer as many as 10 different styles under their brand name alone.
For the selection of the Driver and fairway woods one must now get past the fact that many "woods" are now made of metal. The option still exists to purchase conventional persimmon or wood laminate fairway woods, but the industry has moved sharply towards the newer technologies of making fairway woods out of metal. Both are still quality golf clubs selections, but finding out which style is right for you will require hitting some clubs at the range in an apples to apples comparison to see which type is best for you. Many golf pro shops will have sets available that you can test out on their golf range.
To add to the complexity of quality golf clubs selection, one needs to be familiar with the various impacts that are inherent in the design features of many golf clubs. Swing weight of the club will impact club head speed, shaft stiffness will impact the hooking and slicing characteristics of a set of golf clubs, and the grips on the club must feel comfortable to you. When talking materials, one must decide between the pro's and con's of distance versus accuracy, as characteristics differ between cast club heads, forged, and high tech composites and the size of the sweet spot will vary from one type to the other. Your height will impact the necessary length of the club so that the golf clubs fit your stature and promote a good swing plane.
When selecting a set of golf clubs, one should not forget about the most important club in the bag, the putter. Putting is half the game and the putter deserves a lot of attention because of it. A wide range putters are available with even more diversity in styles than the other golf clubs combined. Styles ranging from blade to mallet with a variety of shaft lengths, weights, and materials, selecting the putter that is best for you is definitely a very personal choice made by trying a wide variety out on the putting green. Confidence in your putter will bring confidence to the other areas of your game, so do not underestimate the importance of selecting an excellent putter just for you.
Specialty clubs are also a great way to personalize your game based on your individual strengths and weaknesses. There are a wide variety of clubs available including, but not limited to, "trouble woods", sand wedges, ultra-loft pitching wedges, and drivers with various lofts, head styles, shaft lengths and stiffness'. quality golf clubs will certainly improve your confidence in your game and that is usually good for cutting at least a couple of strokes off of your game.
