| Wilson , Callaway, Titleist, Adams , King Cobra, | | | | them. Mainly used for longer shots, drivers are |
| Yonex, Ping , Taylor Made, Mizuno, and Spaulding | | | | usually the first club out of the bag on the tee. |
| are all excellent name brand golf clubs. As a | | | | Some advanced golfers, however, may decide to |
| beginning or even a professional golfer, trying to | | | | use a driver off the fairway is they need a little |
| decide which set of golf clubs to purchase, | | | | extra distance. A fairway or metal wood is also |
| however, may often feel like taking a shot in the | | | | used off the tee if you need a more accurate |
| dark. In a society that is increasing name brand | | | | shot or you don't need as much distance as you |
| conscious, many of us are tempted to simply buy | | | | would get with a driver. This club is a utility club |
| what everyone else seems to be buying. Selecting | | | | that can also be used in fairway bunkers and tight |
| the proper golf clubs, however, is something that | | | | lies in the rough. The most popular drivers on the |
| you shouldn't do without having a good idea of | | | | market today are the Taylormade r7quad, the |
| what types are available and what the specific | | | | Taylormade r5 dual and the Ping G2. |
| use of each club is. Using the proper golf club can | | | | |
| and will greatly improve your game. Other | | | | Fairway woods are usually considered the most |
| important things to consider are choosing the right | | | | reliable golf club and seem to be a favorite |
| lie and the right shaft flex. The flexibility of the | | | | because they tend to make you look better than |
| shaft of the club is known as the bend or flex. If | | | | you really are. This is a club that is evolving slowly |
| you're a powerful swinger, you'll have more | | | | but should definitely have a place in your bag. A |
| control with less bend. Beginners and less powerful | | | | fairway wood usually improves a golfer's accuracy |
| swingers are better off with more flexibility. | | | | and allows him to loft the ball higher. A few |
| | | | favorites include the Cobra SZ and the Calloway |
| If you're new to the game of golf, the first thing | | | | Big Bertha. |
| you need is a basic set of golf clubs. A basic set | | | | |
| will include irons, putters, wedges and drivers, and | | | | The iron is a club that is definitely riding on the |
| even though most nongolfers don't believe it, each | | | | edge of technology and suprisingly enough is |
| type of club is designed to improve the speed of | | | | getting less expensive. While this club isn't perfect |
| your swing and will help you correct faults in your | | | | yet, it's getting there, and most players should be |
| game. Using the right type of golf club is essential | | | | using game improvement irons. These irons stress |
| and will make the learning process quicker and | | | | perimeter weighting, forgiveness and higher |
| easier. The first thing to consider when choosing a | | | | trajectory. The three irons that are getting the |
| set of golf clubs is your basic ability level. There | | | | most attention today are the Ping G2, the |
| are basically three ability levels including: low | | | | Calloway Big Bertha and the Calloway Big Bertha |
| handicaps, mid handicaps and high handicaps. | | | | Fusion. Often the most overlooked club in the bag |
| | | | is the wedge. This club, however, is a necessity in |
| If you're a low-handicap golfer, you generally | | | | every golfer's bag and definitely a trusted friend |
| score less than ten strokes over par. | | | | to every player who's ever been on the tour. The |
| Low-handicap golfers should carry at least one | | | | Cleveland CG10, the Titleist Vokey, and the |
| fairway wood and a driver as well as lower irons, | | | | Cleveland 588 are three of the best. The |
| and at least 3 wedges, a pitching wedge, sand | | | | popularity of the wedge is evident in that |
| wedge and either a lob wedge or approach | | | | Cleveland and Titleist have over 112 combined |
| wedge. A mid-handicap golfer in the 11-20 | | | | wedge options. |
| handicap range should add a 7-wood or even a | | | | |
| 9-wood to their bag. The fairway woods will | | | | Finally, the putter is a club that has certainly gone |
| provide much better control and consistency than | | | | high tech and some of the newer Super Mallets |
| the long irons. Mid-handicap golfers should stick to | | | | look like they belong in Science Fiction movies. |
| the 3 and 9-irons and the same wedges | | | | Thankfully, though the traditional putters are still |
| recommended above. High-handicap golfers are | | | | performing well and remain favorites. The Super |
| either new to the game or just haven't mastered | | | | Mallet putters getting the most attention are the |
| the basics and usually shoots over 100. It's highly | | | | Odyssey 2-ball (White Steel), the Ping G2i Craz-E |
| suggested that high-handicap golfers use the | | | | and the TaylorMade Rossa Monza/Mezza Monza. |
| 3-wood for the tee off and add in the 7 and | | | | The old standbys of the traditional putters include |
| 9-woods. The same wedges would apply that are | | | | the Ping G2i, the PING JAS, and the Yes! Golf |
| suggested for the low and mid-handicap golfers. | | | | C-Groove. |
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| Today, common concensus is that the most | | | | Once you have a general understanding of when |
| important club you can have in your golf bag is a | | | | and why you need to use a certain type of club, |
| hybrid. Many golfers have used this club to replace | | | | there are still many decisions to make before |
| the three-iron. Tour players are even switching to | | | | actually making a purchase. Many driving ranges |
| this club. Hybrids to check out include the | | | | have golf clubs for rent and it may be a good |
| Taylormade Rescue Mid (which continues to | | | | idea to try out a few different clubs before |
| dominate the market and is found in more bags | | | | actually making your purchase. Golf clubs, |
| on the tour than any other hybrid), the Nike CPR, | | | | especially the name brands like Titleist, Cleveland |
| and the Ben Hogan CFT. The hybrid is a club that | | | | and Nike can be very expensive. If you're new to |
| favors the golfer who is generating good clubhead | | | | the sport, consider starting out with second hand |
| speed, but needs to add to long-iron trajectory. | | | | clubs. If you find a set that fits, you can usually |
| The lower center of gravity in this club produces | | | | get them for a steal. |
| higher shots while a short shaft will improve | | | | |
| control and accuracy. | | | | Vincent Volder is running the website where he |
| | | | features the latest golf news from the various |
| Drivers and woods are probably the most | | | | golf blogs on the web. Updated everyday with the |
| important clubs in the bag and everybody loves | | | | hottest news from around the world. |