| Some golfers might think they got a good deal | | | | any type of spring to emerge when the ball is |
| on golfing equipment when they found someone | | | | hit. The limits of the of the coefficient of |
| selling off a collection of drivers and some | | | | restitution will be changing soon and most |
| odd balls at a flea market. They though they | | | | golfers will find it very beneficial to their |
| got a heck of a deal when the person included | | | | golf game if they ensure that all drivers and |
| a golf bag. This golf equipment might have | | | | club do not exceed a limit of .830. This is a |
| been a deal if the golfer was going to use it | | | | new standard that will apply to every golfer |
| for amateurish games in the backyard but the | | | | in 2008 and if golfers find some |
| equipment did not conform to golf rules for | | | | non-conforming clubs in their golf bag, it |
| play on a professional golf course and was | | | | would be a good idea to beat the rush and |
| useless to the golfer for serious practice. | | | | order replacements as soon as possible. The |
| Most people are not aware that there are | | | | United States Golf Association maintains a |
| various lists of equipment that does conform | | | | list of all clubs that do not fall within the |
| to professional golf rules. These rules | | | | new specifications for coefficient of |
| pertain to the golf balls, golf bags, | | | | restitution. There is also a listing for golf |
| drivers, woods and tees. This list ensures | | | | balls that do not meet the standard and |
| that every golfer is playing by the same | | | | golfers should give these items some stern |
| standards and is well equipped for a | | | | attention to detail because no golfer wants |
| professional golf competition at any time. | | | | to be banned from a competition because they |
| These rules also save people a lot of time | | | | have illegal equipment in their golf bag. |
| because they are not out buying golf | | | | Every golfer should be familiar with the way |
| equipment that they can not use everyday to | | | | that a driver responds because this golfing |
| improve a golf average. As long as drivers | | | | tool is used most often on a golf course. The |
| meet the standards of coefficient of | | | | driver will know if a particular brand of |
| restitution, they can be used for a | | | | golf ball has a lot of spin to it and some |
| professional golf competition. Some golfers | | | | might prefer to keep that spin. Any equipment |
| make sure that they have the right equipment | | | | that causes a spin is likely to be a |
| by buying equipment that meets this standard | | | | non-conforming piece of golfing equipment and |
| exactly. The custom made clubs meets the | | | | should be inspected to ensure that it |
| limits of the coefficient of restitution by | | | | conforms to the rules that the USGA has |
| making sure the driver head does not cause | | | | defined. |