| When it comes to selecting beginner golf clubs, | | | | clubhead. |
| there are some very important guidelines that | | | | Golf clubs with large clubheads and perimeter |
| need to be observed. All clubs are not created | | | | weighting are known as "game improvement" |
| equal, and if you select the correct clubs, your | | | | clubs, or forgiving clubs. These are clubs that will |
| learning experience will be much more productive | | | | produce the best possible shot results when the |
| and enjoyable. | | | | ball is not struck precisely. Beginning golfers should |
| When we look at golf club design since 1990, we | | | | rely on this element of forgiveness to get the |
| see the movement to a larger clubface. This has | | | | most enjoyment out of their learning experience. |
| resulted in clubs that are significantly easier to hit, | | | | Additionally, these larger clubheads should be |
| meaning more good golf shots, even for | | | | paired with a regular flex or graphite club shaft to |
| beginners. This is due to the creation of a larger | | | | further increase the chances of success. These |
| "hitting area" or "sweet spot" on the clubface | | | | club shafts are more flexible and will enable the |
| where the ball can be struck solidly for maximum | | | | beginner to accelerate the clubhead through |
| distance. Beginning golfers absolutely must start | | | | impact with the ball. The greater the clubhead |
| their golfing careers with large head metal woods | | | | speed, the greater the distance the ball will travel. |
| and oversize irons. | | | | One last tip on buying golf clubs for beginners is |
| Club manufacturers have also added the element | | | | to take a good look at used clubs. Golfers have a |
| of "perimeter weighting" to the larger irons. | | | | propensity to abandon their old clubs in a never |
| Perimeter weighting is the term used for moving | | | | ending attempt to buy a better golf game. |
| weight from the center of the club to the outer | | | | Consequently, there are lots of used clubs |
| edges. This club design is known as "cavity back." | | | | available with the characteristics of size, flex, and |
| With this weight distribution, the clubhead is less | | | | forgiveness mentioned above. Just check out |
| likely to twist when the ball is struck outside the | | | | garage sales, golf pro shops, and golf superstores. |
| sweet spot. The resulting shot will travel farther | | | | Often times these clubs are in very good shape |
| and straighter than a similar shot hit with a small | | | | and at very decent prices. |