J. Brian Keith asked:


The following article lists some simple, informative tips that will help you have a better experience with golf clubs.

Hopefully the information presented so far has been applicable. You might also want to consider the following:

If you think any old golf clubs will do, you haven’t been on the course trying to compensate for a club that’s simply too long or two short. Besides making a shambles of your golf game, ill-fitting clubs can leave your body aching after the game. If you’re spending all your time compensating, you probably aren’t shooting your best or even enjoying the time on the course.

So does that mean that you’re going to spend hundreds of extra dollars on a set of clubs with a custom fit? While custom clubs are one answer, most people can find what they need from a well-stocked golf store. But there are some things to keep in mind.

Length of the club is important, but it’s not everything. The pros say that the size of your golf club’s grip should be comfortable for your hands. That’s why clubs for younger players and women often have a smaller grip.

If you should decide to go for a set of custom clubs, what is the process? It’s nothing like be measured for a suit. The point is not only to make the club reach from the point of your outstretched hand to the ground, but also to make the most of your body - your strengths and your weaknesses. So don’t go for your custom golf club fitting session expecting to spread your arms and stand still while someone uses a tape measure.

A good custom fit will probably take place both inside and outside. The best custom fit clubs will be tailored so that your swing is taken into account. Sound expensive? Possibly.

While some major golf club manufacturers will charge (dearly) for the actual “fitting,” many offer up this service for free, with your commitment to buy clubs from that company. While custom clubs are more expensive than clubs purchased “off the shelf” from your local golf supplier or even from an outlet store or individual, the results will probably show themselves right away on the golf course.

Consider the shots that you may have been compensating for all your years of playing golf. If you’re taller or shorter than the “typical” golfer, or even if you have some muscle strengths or weaknesses that make your game a bit more of a challenge, custom clubs can help you compensate.

But what if you want the clubs immediately? Do you have to go with “off the shelf” clubs? Actually, many manufacturers who provide custom golf clubs promise delivery within just a few days, a week or two at most.

Among the few negatives of custom golf clubs is the potential for offering them up as a surprise gift and the potential for resale. But at the same time, the golfer who is going to receive the custom clubs will likely gladly give up the “surprise” and most who go to this expense and trouble aren’t going to offer the clubs for sale.

Only you can decide whether custom golf clubs are a good investment for you. If you’re going to spend a bundle of money for an awesome set of clubs, you may very well take the extra step to get custom clubs.

There’s a lot to understand about golf clubs. We were able to provide you with some of the facts above, but there is still plenty more to write about in subsequent articles.

Jamie

HoleInOne225 asked:


I am going to buy new irons for this golf season. I am wondering if getting them custom fit is really necessary. I found the set that I would like to buy, but found them used at the same store for $100 dollars cheaper. How important is getting your clubs custom fit?

Janet

Jeff Summitt asked:


Your golf game will improve with a set of custom golf clubs because you will have equipment that is specifically made not only to your unique physical characteristics but also to your playing abilities.

Need Proof?

Studies done by Golf.com over 18 months have shown dramatic results for those golfers fit with custom golf clubs:

“More than 90 percent of the test cases reported improved performance with their custom-fit clubs. Mid-handicappers lowered their handicap by two or more strokes on average within a few short months.Elite players aren’t necessarily scoring better (it’s difficult to drop it much when you hover near scratch), but they’re seeing greater consistency. Many players who were fitted strike their new clubs up to one full club longer with irons and 10 to 20 more yards on drives. They’re having more fun playing the game, too. A poll of golf.com readers reveals similar satisfaction levels.” - from Golf.com

People Are Like Snowflakes, No Two Are Alike

Consider these differences between golfers:

In general, women golfers are shorter than male golfers and likely to have smaller hands and not swing as fast, therefore requiring more flexible shafts and smaller grips.

Golfers who are older may suffer from hand or joint related pain and may require grips that might be larger and softer. They may also need graphite shafts to help dampen some of the unwanted vibration at impact.

Golfers who are beginning or are less skilled should have different equipment than those who can strike the ball in the middle of the face on a consistent basis.

If you score is high, then you should seek as much game-improvement features into the clubs as possible.

Shorter golfers generally need shorter clubs and taller golfers more length.

All of these factors must be taken into account when purchasing a set of golf clubs. By properly fitting the golfer according their size, needs and ability the best possible golf set will be created yielding the lowest scores.

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Shannon

J. Brian Keith asked:


When you think about Golf Equipment, what do you think of first? Which aspects of Golf Equipment are important, which are essential, and which ones can you take or leave? You be the judge.

Once you begin to move beyond basic background information, you begin to realize that there’s more to Golf Equipment than you may have first thought.

Blaming your moves, shots and swings for your golf mishit’s and mishaps? Well, no matter how much time and effort you have been spending over practicing your moves to perfect your game, you still won’t achieve your goal if you use unsuitable or defective types of golf equipment, will you?

Now is high time for you to consider the following golf tips that involve checking on your equipment’s quality.

If you plan to choose used golf clubs as beginner’s tools, scrutinizing before purchasing is a must. The club heads, the shafts, and the grips are golf club parts that should pass inspection first before landing a decent spot in your golf equipment cabinet. Another excellent golf tip that will get you through the game is making sure that the set of used golf clubs you’re eyeing have set consistency. It will also help a lot if you check first the price of new clubs vs. used.

A golf tip for a golfer that plans to regrip his clubs: Be cautious. This is because the grips are the only contact points one can access to affect the shot. Before carrying out the regripping, know the core grip of the club and your hands grip size. To determine your core size grip, measure the diameter of the butt of the shaft you’re going to re-grip. The shaft’s diameter should match the grip’s core diameter. In determining your hands grip, the available size grips are regular, mid-size, oversize and jumbo. Use only the best re-gripping materials that will provide optimum performance for your golf clubs.

Another golf tip or advice is that using ill-fitted clubs will be an obstacle to your golf playing success. A golfer must consider his or her body type in choosing the best-fitting equipment to support and deliver his back swings efficiently. Too steep angles in carrying out back swings may be avoided if one selects the perfect fitting equipment available.

Custom golf club fitting makes a better option than just buying new golf clubs. Getting custom fitting golf clubs is a golf tip that translates to a very worthy investment. The uniqueness of each person is attributed to the need of this way of buying new golf clubs. A custom fitting produces golf clubs that specifically suit the height, strength, swing characteristics and club head speed of the golfer.

The type of club shaft also helps in predicting whether you’ll do good in a game or you won’t. There’s a choice between a steel club shaft and a graphite-made club shaft. This golf tip aims to make you realize which type of golf club shaft will benefit your game. Observations tell that the steel club shafts are more preferred by professional golfers while graphite shafts become more popular with women, senior players and beginners. Steel shafts are less expensive than graphite shafts though.

One more golf tip that could help you is that the golf clubs that must be the main content of your bag must suit your skill level. Since various skill levels need various golf clubs, it won’t be wise to just use or bring a golf club that is just lying around. And, don’t ever forget about the maximum golf club load your bag is allowed to hold. You can only bring 14 golf clubs in your bag. No more. No less. Aside from your skill level contemplation, your mastery of a certain golf club and your being comfortable with using it must also be put into consideration in deciding which golf club to hit.

A good combination of the right moves and good choice of equipment will better arm you to become the best golfer you could ever be.

Take time to consider the points presented above. What you learn may help you overcome your hesitation to take action.

Lillie

J. Brian Keith asked:


The following article covers a topic that has recently moved to center stage–at least it seems that way. If you’ve been thinking you need to know more about it, here’s your opportunity.

The best time to learn about golf cart accessories is before you’re in the thick of things. Wise readers will keep reading to earn some valuable golf cart accessories experience while it’s still free.

Expert in-house golf car repairs can be found in only a few minutes with online directories. Any make or model of golf cars will have accessories and repair facilities available. Whether your golf car runs on electricity or with gasoline you will be able to easily gather information on how to repair it or where to have it repaired through online venues.

If shopping or searching online is not how you like to begin, local libraries and telephone directories or simply word of mouth are wonderful alternatives where results will be sound and solid. Reputable retail and repair facilities are more common than fly-by-night facilities. Online shopping provides secure means of purchasing items with credit cards. There are also ways in which online bank transfers are easily handles in a secure atmosphere. Obviously the means in which you shop is a personal preference.

If the large motorized golf cars are not your bag, there are manual golf push carts and pull carts that ease the labor of moving your golf clubs both to and from the course and from one hole to the next. With prices ranging from sixty dollars to one thousand dollars there are variations of the manual golf carts that are certain to meet the need of any golfer interested in this form of golf club transportation.

Golf cars come in every shape and style. There are name brands that are well known and some that are obscure but each one is backed with guarantees and warranties. There are even Rolls Royce and Jeep golf cars available to the golfer who apparently has everything. More than a utilitarian purpose golf cars such as these are used on estates for fast travel from the main house to destinations that are more comfortably achieved in the comfort of a custom golf car.

Necessities and accessories for your golf cars can be found in various places. There are repair facilities that offer in store viewing of many items. There are also websites available with detailed information. Discount parts stores are not uncommon and the user friendly formatting within most websites leave nothing to the imagination. Deluxe golf car covers, seat warmers, canopies, and air conditioners are among a few of the items found. You can decide if this items fall in to the category of necessity or accessory.

From cooler bags to batteries and beyond all your accessory needs will be met efficiently and effectively by established reputable golf car and golf cart stores. With many websites offering searches by serial numbers it makes your search for that one specific hubcap or fuse even simpler that it ever was before. There are websites that offer searches by state and then is narrowed down further to cities. Each city then has listing information about each place of business that deals with the sale and repair of golf cars. Knowing what a golf car shop offers as far as repairs, years in business and charges in advance is always an intelligent way to shop.

Now might be a good time to write down the main points covered above. The act of putting it down on paper will help you remember what’s important about golf cart accessories.

Joanne

Amit Peri asked:


Golf balls are a great golf equipment to have personalized. You can have them personalized for presents or to use in golf tournaments. You can also have them personalized for other functions as well.

You got a number of different options When selecting how to customize the golf balls. You can have pictures, logos or even narrative written on the balls. The color of the font can be what ever you want.

Different styles can be used to print the wording and other things that you need. You can ask the manufacturer to print the logo of your choice. If you really want to create something unique, have the manufacturer print the recipient’s name on them.

The golf balls can also be personalized with the sponsor’s name on them. That would add value to the sponsor who is sponsoring this tournament. The sponsor would certainly like that you thought so much of them to put their logo on golf balls.

You can find golf balls area in sets of 12 or more. There are also stores that provide personalized sets. The thought of getting golf balls personalized with your company logo offers you a sense of entitlement.

If you have a business with a clientele, you can send them your personalized golf balls. Make sure that they are golf fans before you venture into this. There’s nothing worse than sending someone a gift and finding out later that it doesn’t suit their interests.

If you have relatives and/or friends that are golf enthusiasts, send them a set of personalized balls with their name on it. They would be so thrilled that you thought about them in that manner. It would make them feel great.

If either of your parents are playing golf, give both of them a set of personalized golf balls. You can give it as a birthday present. You can also give it as a holiday present. Or, you can just send it to them as a gift of appreciation for being great parents.

You may have small children that play golf. You can give a set of personalized golf balls as a gift. You could give it to them for their birthday, Christmas, or just for a golf game that they excelled in. Your family members would be very happy that you thought so much about them.

If you are not sure about choosing the best balls, just go to a golf accessories store and speak with a professional who specializes in this. In addition, you can check out some online retailers that specialize in golf balls. You will have plenty of selections to choose from. You will also be able to personalize your golf balls the way you want them.

Golf balls can be an added touch as a personalized gift or as a memorable tournament award. Even as a souvenir, custom golf balls have a special place in a golfer’s heart.

Chris

Crimson asked:


I am a petite woman with custom clubs and I have noticed that my friends who are all over 5′7″ can hit the ball longer and higher than I can (they can hit 150 - 200 yards yet I am lucky to get 75 - 100). I understand that I have a different swing plane but would this affect the distance or is it something else?

Ricky

Walman asked:


Just curious how much a set of Warrior Custom irons cost new? I keep getting e-mails about a risk free trial for irons but even the website doesn’t say what they cost. Does anyone know? Anyone using them? Are they decent? I’m looking for a decent set of cheaper irons or used irons to hold me over for 3-4 years until my kids are a bit older, I’m playing more, and can justify a real set of clubs.

Randy

ksbaker81 asked:


I’m 6′7″ and I’m wondering if standard length golf clubs will work or if I need to have clubs custom made. If i need custom clubs, what might I be looking at to have those made.

Michelle

Nicholas Tan asked:


Every golfer’s physical capability and swing is distinctive. Many of today’s best golf clubs can be custom fit for lie angle, shaft type and length, grip type and size. Custom fitting golf clubs involves several easy measurements and a quick self-assessment of your game. This custom golf club has become more than a fad that even not so professional golfers test its waters.

Custom fitting is the process for tailoring a golf club to suit your personal swing.

Whatever your level, with a custom golf club the aim is to ensure that if you do make a good swing, the club will be square at impact and should produce a straight shot.

Custom Golf Club How To’s:

To custom fit your golf clubs, you need to know: your gender (male or female); your height in your stockings or socks; the distance from your wrist (where it bends) to the floor with your shoes off; your age; your handicap or skill level; how fast you swing a golf club; what club you use at the 150 yard marker.

Gender is used to put you into the correct fitting scale for custom golf clubs. The golf industry uses different definitions of “standard length” for men and women.

Your height and the distance in inches from your wrist to the floor are used together to determine the length of a custom golf club that is appropriate for you. The starting point for club length can vary up to 3 ½-inch ranging from ladies to men plus 1 ½-inch. A tall person with long arms can very easily require shorter clubs than an average height person with short arms. About 80 percent of golfers are standard length.

Your age, handicap (if you happen to have one), self-assessed skill level, estimated golf swing speed and club you use at the 150 yard marker are all combined to determined the custom golf club’s shaft flex that is appropriate for you.

Custom fitting can fix your slice. If you slice the ball it means that the toe of the club is leading into the ball which opens the face of the club. That may be down to a swing fault, but it could be because the club is too flat. So as part of the custom fitting process you can make the custom golf club more upright to help with this. This will mean that the toe of the club will be slightly off the ground at address to compensate.

There are different methods of fitting according to custom golf club manufacturers but ultimately they are all trying to improve your game. To begin with simple measurements such as wrist-to-floor, height and hand size are taken and will point you to the right size club and at what angle it should be to the ground. Then you will take a club and hit some balls. One method is to place impact tape on the bottom of the custom golf club and an impact board on the floor.

As you hit the ball the board will leave a mark on the tape showing whether the heel or the toe of the custom golf club is striking the floor first. The resulting mark will show whether the club face needs to be flatter or more upright. Then things get a bit more advanced. Analysis equipment can measure everything from your club speed to the side spin of the ball so that you can get maximum distance from your shot. You can also measure the launch angle of the ball, how much backspin you generate and impact efficiency - all which affect distance. The angle in which the custom golf club approaches the ball and the sidespin of it can help fix your game too.

Rather than bringing down your old clubs, it might be better to start from scratch. It’s a big misconception that custom fitting is only for good golfers. Anyone can benefit. That said, if you plan to upgrade a new set of clubs with the same manufacturer they may be able to adjust your old set to become custom golf clubs.

Custom fitting won’t cure all your bad shots. Coaching will sort that out. But if you do make a good swing, then the custom golf club will arrive correctly at impact and should produce a straight shot at your target. That alone will save shots during a round.

Lastly, custom fitting is often free of charge. But it is usually on the condition that you buy some clubs once you’ve been fitted. So it really depends on what your budget is. If you’re prepared to buy a new set of clubs it’s definitely worth getting fitted.

Ruth