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Posted by darryl | Posted on 13-05-2012

Golf Clubs – Tips for Buying a New Set

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Golf Clubs – Tips for Buying a New Set

Article by Chris Cohen









You’ve been thinking about purchasing a set of clubs for a while and then magically, an offer appears in your email box offering an amazing price for a set of high quality clubs. You’re ready to purchase them based on price alone because it’s a top quality brand name. I recommend you think again.

It’s a common myth that if a club costs more, it will improve your game. But just like having a Porche doesn’t make you a better driver, a better club doesn’t make you a better golfer. Think about it: are drivers really worth 0 to 00? Are a set of irons worth ,500 to ,000? If you ask the manufacturers who spend millions of dollars trying to promote their clubs, they’ll say yes. The fact is that paying higher prices does not lower one’s handicap, but buying a properly chosen club will do that, even if it ends up being a less expensive one.

Once you have achieved a decent level of play (which I understand means different things to differnet golfers), you can then consider purchasing custom clubs with proper fitting. And even then, I recommend you go for value rather than show.

Below are some tips to consider to help choose the best set of clubs for you and your game:

1. The shaft is the axle of the club. The better the shaft, the better the club. The shaft flex has a major effect on the feel of a golf club and a medium effect on distance. If you do not know your speed swing, some local golf shops can measure it for you.

3. Shallow face metalwoods (such as Adams Tight Lies) are some of the bigggest game improvement clubs available. These clubs are easy to hit and extremely accurate due to their low center of gravity. Great for golfers of any level.

4. Beginners and novice players choosing a set make-up should consider eliminating the 2 and 3 irons from their set, replacing those hard to hit irons with a 5,7 or 9 wood, preferably shallow face models. Again, like the tip above illustrates, the shallow face metalwoods are an easy way to demonstrably improve your game.

5. Unless you shope at Big & Tall or Small & Short, all golfers should use standard length clubs. Standard length clubs allow players to hit the ball on center a higher percentage of the time, thus increasing distance and accuracy. In recent years, light weight titanium driver heads and Ultra-light graphite shafts have extended driver playing lengths from a standard 43-431/2″ to 44-46″. This is good news and bad news. The good news is, when you increase length, you increase distance. The longer the club, the more club head speed generated and thus more distance. The bad news though, is that the longer the club the more difficult it is to control, resulting in less accuracy. It is not worth sacrificing accuracy for the minimal amount of distance gained past 44″. Keep driver playing lengths to 44″ or less.

Hopefully these tips will help you to purchase the best golf clubs for your game, your experience and your size. Remember that the price and the clubs don’t make the golfer, but practice does!

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Posted by darryl | Posted on 10-04-2012

Tips For Choosing The Perfect Used Golf Clubs

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Tips For Choosing The Perfect Used Golf Clubs

Article by Matthew Rizos









Ok, so you would like to begin golfing. All of you buddies do it, your wife has even done it, but you cannot bring yourself to buy an expensive pair of new golf clubs, I know. A new pair of golf clubs is not essential to a good golf game, in fact most people opt for used clubs anyway. With the professional golf circuit and those rich guys who buy new clubs every couple of months simply to one up their friends who belong to a country club that happens to have a course, most used golf clubs are in great shape. New golf clubs need to be broken in, used ones are ready to be played with and you are actually at an advantage when you purchase used clubs because essentially they have been safety tested and had some real course experience. Here are a few things to keep in mind when considering whether or not you should purchase a set of used golf clubs.

Tip #1-Check out the grips! The handle is one of the most important parts of the club if the handle is worn or uncomfortable it could affect your game. Are the grips leather? Do the grips have lacing or threading that is degraded?

Tip#2-Check the shaft! The shaft is going to determine how true your shot is and whether the ball does what you tell it to do, or the case of a slightly crooked shaft what you think you are telling it to do. Is the club shaft bent? Does it look like the club shaft was bent and crudely corrected? Are there any visible divots or intents in the club shaft? Does it feel smooth?

Tip#3-Check the heads! Here in conjunction with the shaft the head of a golf club is an important part of accuracy. A loose head can retard the shot only by a few centimeters but translated into hundreds of yards the difference is detrimental to your game. Do the heads wobble or wiggle? Can you see where someone seems to have repaired the head? Are their chips in the head?

Tip #4-Check the size! Seemingly the most obvious but the most forgettable. Size does matter! If your six feet tall and you purchase a set of used clubs they may be a different size, they may be a custom size that is uncommon. One more thing that could negatively affect your game.

Pay attention to these four small tips and buying a set of used clubs should be a beneficial experience. Pay attention to the details of the clubs and avoid clubs that simply look nice and shiny. These are most likely going to be your clubs for a good while, so you’ll want to find a set that will suit your needs. A man’s club is his partner in the game of golf, pick your partner carefully.



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Posted by darryl | Posted on 09-04-2012

Golf Tips 101 – The Value of Clean Clubs

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Golf Tips 101 – The Value of Clean Clubs

Golf Tips 101 – The Value of Clean Clubs

This article is in a series of articles that detail golf tips and improving your golf scores.  This one in particular talks about the value of clean clubs.

If you have ever golfed and used an iron you know that after each shot the grooves get filled in with grass or dirt.  After a long period of usage that dirt can become harder and harder to clean out. If you never clean these grooves out then you are getting no value from them.

What kind of value do the grooves have?  Well, the grooves are very important aspect to your golf game.  Their purpose is to take in the grass blades and dirt so that you can try to get clean contact on the ball.  If you are able to get clean contact on the ball then you will also get some spin.  This spin is what helps the ball stay up in the air and also what helps it hold the green.  If you ever watch golf on tv you will notice that the caddy always has a towel and makes sure to wipe the club off each time. 

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So how do we clean them?  I know that most of you golfers will not have the luxery of a caddy to wipe and clean your clubs for you.  There are a couple of ways to keep your irons clean.  The first way is to have a towel on your bag.  You can use this towel to wipe off the face of the iron.  An added tip would be to wet half the towel.  This will make it easier to wipe and clean the iron.  A second way is to get a club brush.  Most club brushes are safe to use on your irons.  They have a bristle end and some will have a sharp point as the other end.  This point can glide along the grooves and get rid of anything that the bristles can’t dispose of.  A third way to help clean your clubs if a towel or brush is not available is to use a golf tee.  The end of the tee will be small and sharp enough to fit in the grooves.  One brisk swipe and you are ready to go. 

All three of these ways will help you keep your club face clean and help you make good clean contact on those balls.  Hopefully, this will lead to better scoring and more fun out on the golf course. 

Jackson has been an avid golfing for the last ten years. He has been writing articles  to help golfers get that good golf swing. A lot of these articles can be found here —-> http://ezinearticles.com/?expert_bio=Jackson_L._Bowman .  Recently he has created a webpage that details the golf swing.  This page is located at http://www.theultimategolfingresource.com .  Check it out and recieve ten FREE golf tips!

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Posted by darryl | Posted on 02-04-2012

Golf Clubs for New Players

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Golf Clubs for New Players

Article by Michael Black









Are you getting ready to hit the green for the first time? If you are a new player who is looking to invest in just the right set of golf clubs, you will probably find that buying your first set of golf clubs can be a very exciting thing. There are many factors that you should probably consider before you plunk down your hard earned cash for those shiny new clubs. Here are some things to consider as you get ready to buy your first set of golf clubs.

Tip 1: Be Honest to Yourself About Your Golfing Goals

Be honest about what your golfing goals are. Do you suspect your interest in the sport of golf may languish after a while? Are you the type of person who picks up a new hobby, abandons it for while, and then picks it up again? Do you plan on becoming an avid golfer? Do you like to practice and indulge yourself in a hobby for a long while?

Tip 2: Decide How Important Learning to Golf Is To You

What Kind of priorities do you have attached to the act of learning to golf? Are you very motivated to learn? Or are you just taking up golf in order to hang out with friends, or to take the occasional golf vacation. How important is learning golf to you? If you are just looking for a set of golf clubs to get you through the corporate golf retreat, or do you plan on becoming a dedicated and avid golf player in the future? If you are not sure, look toward the past. Are you the type who develops a hobby and sticks with it, or are you they type that become consumed by a hobby or sport?

Tip 3: Decide Whether You Should Buy New or Pre-Owned Clubs

Should you buy new or pre-owned golf clubs? This is an important question to ask yourself before you begin to shop around. After all, if you think you may not be golfing a few years from now, why invest in an expensive set of golf clubs? Buy according to your needs and expectations. Try to avoid the temptation of buying the sleekest set of golf clubs at the local pro shop if you don’t think that you are going to use them. If you think that a good, clean and complete set of pre-owned golf clubs will do the trick, you are probably right.

Tip 4: Set a Firm Budget Before You Shop For Your First Set of Golf Clubs

If you are like most novice golfers, you are probably on some kind of a budget when it comes to shopping for new golf clubs. Being on a budge is not entirely a bad thing; it keeps you from buying things you really don’t need. So set a firm shopping before you head out the pro shop, and stick to your guns, no matter how tempting that new high end set of golf clubs looks like.

Tip 5: Do Research About Different Types of Golf Club Sets

Of course, you don’t want to head out to the pro shop without learning about different kinds of golf clubs. Make sure that you understand the basics about golf club sets before you head to the pro shop. Understand the basic components-the driver, the shaft, the grip, etc-and different materials (steel versus graphite shaft, etc). Ask friends for recommendations and ask to try out their clubs. Get a feel for what you like before you invest in your own set of golf clubs. Always ask for a demonstration to get a feel for the clubs.



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Posted by darryl | Posted on 29-02-2012

Golf Tips – Look After Your Golf Clubs And They Will Look After You

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Golf Tips – Look After Your Golf Clubs And They Will Look After You

Article by Maurice Campbell









It’s very important to look after your golf clubs – they will last longer and help you perform better on the golf course if you take just a little care of them.

You need to clean all parts of your golf clubs, and I recommend you clean them at least once a month – probably more in the winter months.

How to clean your golf clubs

For all parts of your golf clubs you can simply use warm water with a household detergent – washing up liquid is ideal.

1. The golf club head.

This is the most important part of the club to clean since any dirt in the grooves will affect the strike – even with a putter. Also if you keep playing with dirt in the grooves it could start damaging them.

Use a soft scrubbing brush with the warm soapy water and gently scrub the club head paying particular attention to those grooves. Rinse the club head with clean water and then dry the head with a soft cloth. This is important otherwise you may start seeing rust spots – especially if you’ve owned your clubs for a while.

2. The shaft.

The most important thing with the metal shafts is to dry them if they’ve got wet. Otherwise you may find rust spots developing. The other important thing (including graphite shafts) is to wipe them down to remove any grit that may have got on them as you’ve put clubs back into your golf bag. This is to ensure they don’t get scratched.

3. The grip.

A good condition (and clean) grip should feel slightly ‘tacky’, especially when you are wearing a good glove. It’s very important to keep your grips in good condition otherwise you will have to grip the club too tightly and this will mean you cannot release the club since your muscles will be too tense.

Again use warm soapy water but use a scouring pad or stiff brush and really give it a proper scrub. Rinse it afterwards with clean water and then dry or leave to air dry.

On a final note about the golf club grips, depending upon how much you play your grips should be replaced regularly, including your putter grip. I replace mine every 3-6 months depending on how much I’m playing. I recommend that you replace your grips at least once a year…

Other Golf Tips For Looking After Your Golf Clubs

1. Use a cover for your putter.

Your ‘woods’ (driver / 3-wood) will come with covers to protect them, and perhaps your putter will. If it doesn’t then see if you can buy one – you use your putter more than any other club and you need to protect the club head.

2. Ensure your golf bag doesn’t stretch the shafts.

Good golf bags should have separate sections (four is quite common) to keep clubs apart. The sections should have soft material at the top to ensure the shafts don’t get scratched as you put them back in the bag.

3. Dry your clubs when they get wet.

If you’ve been playing in wet conditions make sure you take your clubs out of the bag and wipe them down. Leave them (and the bag) to dry properly before putting them back in. This will help stop the shafts going rusty.

Looking After Your Clubs On The Golf Course

You should always have a towel in your golf bag so you can wipe the club head after you’ve used it. The golf pro caddies usually dampen one half with water to make wiping the heads easier, and then use the other end of the towel to dry them.

Make sure the grooves of the clubs are nice and clean to avoid any mis-hits and also to ensure you generate plenty of back-spin. You can buy little brushes to keep in your bag or use the end of a tee peg to clean them.

Taking care of your clubs will ensure they perform for longer at their best and you will perform at your best.




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Posted by darryl | Posted on 24-02-2012

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Trying to do a background check on the latest golf clubs? Save yourself time and effort. Have a look at these inexpensive ways to source good golf clubs.

Watch the professionals

During the course of a golf tournament on TV you get to see what kind of golf clubs your idols use. Observe how they use these clubs, and what clubs they use during different situations. This gives you a general idea or conceptual framework that you can use in the future. Usually the commentator covering the event will give a narrative and or an explanation as to why your golf player used a particular club.

Use the internet for research

Do not be afraid to go online. The internet is a rich source of information. There are thousands of articles on how to choose the right golf club. Feel free to look around some of them and absorb what these articles have to say. Based on your specific needs, just retain what you feel is apt for your situation and discard the information that you think is not applicable to you.

Join an online forum

Being in an online forum gives you an interactive approach to information acquisition. You can ask online your questions about golf clubs and the different issues you wish to tackle related to this item. Other knowledgeable players who log on to the forum will be willing to help you out. Another advantage of joining a forum is you can tap into the experiences of different golf practitioners around the globe. Best of all, this is free! The majority of forums do not require a charge. All you will need is a computer, a good connection to the internet, and an inquisitive mind.

Ask your experienced friends who play the game

Not finding a friend who plays golf is close to impossible. All of us have at least one friend who is into the sport. Go ahead and ask them about their opinion and experiences on their golf club, and seek their advice on what tips they can give. Learning from the first hand encounters of others can be made to your advantage.

If there is a will then there is a way. You can learn more about golf clubs without investing in money at all.



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