| There is a rather humorous tendencies of some | | | | for you swing will create a flush, powerful swing |
| golfers to blame the equipment when they don't | | | | that produces accurate shots. The wrong flex can |
| play well. The good news is this is sometimes | | | | result in the opposite of all three of these. Why? |
| actually true. Many golfers buy equipment that | | | | You lose control of the club face. When it hits the |
| doesn't match their style of play or natural abilities. | | | | ball, you have no real idea where it is going and |
| In this article, we take a look at club shaft flex | | | | that is simply a miserably frustrating way to play |
| and how it can impact your handicap. | | | | golf. |
| What is shaft flex? The golf shaft runs between | | | | Okay, so which flex should you go with? First off, |
| the grip and the golf head. As the name suggests, | | | | put down the extra stiff big boy. This is only for |
| the flex refers to the ability of the shaft to flex | | | | people driving in the 300 yard range. A person |
| when force is applied to it. The force, of course, | | | | carrying drives consistently over 250 should go |
| occurs in the swing of the club. The flex is | | | | with stiff or regular if you have a very smooth |
| obviously different depending on the swing you | | | | swing. 220 to 250 should be a regular flex with |
| are taking and the circumstances of the shot. | | | | down to 200 being the senior level. Anything |
| If you look at shafts in a golf shop, you'll see | | | | below 200 should be done with the ladies rating. |
| letters reading one of the following: X, S, R, L and | | | | These, however, are general guidelines. |
| A. These are the flex ratings for the shaft. They | | | | In this modern era of golf, you should take the |
| refer to extra stiff, stiff, regular, ladies and senior | | | | time to meet with a club professional to review |
| ratings. Why an "A" for seniors? Seniors used to | | | | your game and the best flex for your swing if |
| be considered amateurs from a golf perspective, | | | | you are really serious about the game. Only then |
| which is no doubt news to those on the | | | | will you be able to know whether you can really |
| professionals senior tour! | | | | blame your equipment for that horrible shot you |
| So, why is flex important? Well, the correct flex | | | | just hit! |