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Best Golf Putting Drills : Master Distance Control and Accuracy

by Brad Selers
October 15th, 2011

Is there anything more vexing than playing a great round of golf but not having the ability to putt correctly and end upthus with a bad score? Effective golf putting is a result of having the ability to master distance control and consistency in your tempo and precision. Here are some of the finest golf putting drills and tips I use whilst making an attempt to improve my feel and touch on the putting green. Read More→

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How To Choose A Great Set Of Golf Clubs

by Tom Doerr
May 22nd, 2011

Golfing is an activity that can be limited by the quality of the equipment available. Having inferior equipment leaves the player unable to deliver the power, control and accuracy they want and ultimately detracts from what can be an enjoyable activity. When choosing a set of golf clubs, it’s important to take into account several factors and weigh each one against your budget, since that will often be the major governing reason for the quality of your equipment at the end of the day.

The shaft of the club is an overall indicator of the club’s quality. Simply put, the better quality the shaft is, the better quality the club is. The high-end shafts can include materials such as graphite and carbon-fiber to provide a suitable level of stiffness for the player, while providing resilience against effects that are undesirable, such as deformation, ovaling and so on.

Swing speed is something most experienced golfers should be aware of and they should know their own. It’s important because it effects the distance the ball will travel, but also the amount of flexing present in the club during the swing. The stronger the swing, the more flexing that occurs.

Taking into account that the club-face shifts during the swing, the wrong amount of flexing will leave the club-face misaligned during the impact with the ball and decrease accuracy. Therefore, the five flex options, Extra Stiff, Stiff, Regular, Senior and Ladies, are all suited towards different levels of swing speed.

Building on these five flex options is the loft angle, which determines the launch angle of the ball upon impact. These are separated into the same five groups previously mentioned and increase the angle as the swing speed becomes slower. This is to make up for the lack of speed in the swing and add more height to the ball, allowing for some compensation in distance.

Also important is the weight, since it determines the strength required to use. Heavier clubs may deliver more power, but they require more energy and faster swings to use appropriately. Steel-shafted irons are more suited to younger players who have stronger swings, while graphite-shafted ones are suited to senior players. All these factors focus on developing a good set of golf clubs for the discerning golfer.

If you want more help with Golf Clubs visit your local Golf Shop and speak to a salesman.

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What To Look For When Purchasing Golf Clubs

by Tom Doerr
May 22nd, 2011

Buying golf clubs is a lot like buying anything else. While there are some standard suggestions for individual players, for the most part it is strictly based on preference. There are different types of clubs that should be purchased for younger players than older players.

There are quite a few different types of clubs available for purchase. They have the major brands that the pros use, but there are also some more generic forms that work just as well. Manufacturers of the replicas are not trying to trick anyone into think they are the real thing, they just usually take what is best for those brands and make them much more economical.

These clones are more of a generic than anything else. They take the best ideas from the original and re-create them. Since they don’t brand them with the originals name and logo, they can be purchased at a cheaper cost.

There are really just a few places that sale the parts for making the clubs. So every manufacture purchase those parts from the same place and they are no different regardless of the brand. What does matter is how heavy it is, and how long the shaft. When the club fits the player it makes for a better game. Along with practice.

One important thing to note is that men under the age of 55 will most likely be able to do better with steel shafted irons. Once they reach 55 or so, the speed of the their swing will diminish somewhat, so switching to graphite can help to gain some of that speed back. Women will also be able to have a better game with the graphite since it is much lighter.

Some believe that the different types of metal create a better distance. There is nothing that can prove this belief, but if there any it is probably very slight. Considering the difference in prices of the metals, it is probably not worth it. So, when someone is looking to purchase golf clubs, check more in to the length and weight that will match their physique

If you want more help with Golf Clubs visit your local Golf Shop and speak to a salesman.

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