| The driver is such an important part of your golf | | | | Weighting of clubs is a vital component of today's |
| equipment that it can sometimes be taken for | | | | clubs as players can adjust the height they hit the |
| granted, particularly by inexperienced players. Just | | | | ball or control shots such as a draw or fade. |
| think about this, the driver is the first club you | | | | Slicers eager to find a quick solution to their |
| use to commence most holes so why wouldn't | | | | problem may go for a club with more of a draw |
| you make sure you have a club best suited to | | | | bias and vice versa for a player who tends to |
| your swing. | | | | hook a lot. |
| Head size, loft ability and shaft flexibility are all vital | | | | With a larger club head on a driver, the launch |
| components of the lead off club and we will take | | | | angle to penetrate greater distances is higher and |
| a look at their characteristics in this article. | | | | golfers today are tending to steer towards this |
| Golf Equipment And The Driver | | | | direction. A driver with a higher loft degree is |
| There are different variations to a golf driver and | | | | highly recommended although if you are a |
| players will use them where appropriate. In a | | | | beginner and receiving coaching then check with |
| standard bag of clubs there are usually three... 1,3 | | | | your mentor first who may be keener for you to |
| and 5 wood however, the more experienced a | | | | build a little more control into your game before |
| player is, the more likely their golf quipment will | | | | you start to worry about head design features |
| contain more drivers. The head of the club is a | | | | on clubs. |
| topic of discussion. The larger heads are coming | | | | Golf Equipment-Shaft Flexibility |
| more into vogue today for several reasons. | | | | There are three different types of swing speeds; |
| It's considered the bigger the head of the driver | | | | slow, medium and fast. So what, you're probably |
| the more chance a player has of connecting with | | | | asking. Well, swing speed has much to do with the |
| the ball in what is known as the sweet zone area. | | | | flexibility level of your driver shaft. Wondering |
| Take a look at the pro golf circuit today and it | | | | why your tee shots are all over the place? Check |
| seems more and more professionals have a club | | | | the flexibility of your shaft. A good way to |
| in their bag with a larger head. They look a little | | | | determine this is to have your speed checked and |
| ungainly in use but their effectiveness in gaining | | | | then choose a club with the give and bend |
| more leverage in power at the connection point | | | | appropriate to your golf swing! Slower swings |
| seems unquestioned. | | | | require more flexibility while faster swings require |
| Club Weighting | | | | less. That's the general rule of thumb. |