Golf Club Fitting

Golf clubs that are available at sports shops are built according to standard specifications. Therefore, in most cases, the golfing equipment might not fit you perfectly, and this will only hinder you from performing your best. Therefore, take advantage of custom club fittings that golf shops offer. This custom fitting is with a well experienced and trained golf club fitter and is well worth the time and investment you are about to make.
At a golf club fitting, ensure that these seven factors are tested: lie angle, shaft length, shaft type, shaft flex, design of golf club head, size of grip and set makeup.

Lie Angle: a lie angle is one that is formed by the sole of the club and the shaft. Only an accurate lie angle will make the middle area of the club head touch the ground.

Shaft Length: if the shaft length on your golf club is just right, then it will not force you to adjust your natural swing arc in order to ensure an optimal impact.

Shaft Flex: this affects factors such as consistency, distance, accuracy and trajectory. When you swing your golf club, it ‘bends’ until it meets the ball. If the shaft flex is incorrect, then the flexing of the golf club during the swing ruins the chance of making solid contact consistently.

Shaft Type: this also takes into consideration a number of factors such as composition of graphite and steel shafts, their kick points, torque ratings and swing weights.

Grip Size: if the size of the grip on the golf club is the right one, then it can help you restore the clubface to a square position, this also releases the wrists via impact.

Club Head Design: this factor has recently become fairly important along with the popularity of Moment of Inertia (MOI).

Set Make Up: the newer hybrid golf clubs come complete with the own set make up. This includes various designs and lofts in irons, woods, hybrids and wedges.

What Is in a Set of Golf Clubs?

Every club has a specific use and timing in the game of golf. New golfers are sometimes unaware of this and probably are not well versed regarding the different types of golf clubs which form a set. Here are all the details:

The driver – this is usually used from the tee on par 4 and 5 holes. The lower lofted driver is used quite rarely from the fairway, and does make hitting straight off the ground quite difficult. It is the more powerful out of the set and with it you will be able to hit the ball the furthest compared to the other clubs in the set.

Over-sized – most drivers made today are quite large and can be as much as 460 cubic centimeters. These over-sized golf clubs have huge faces with few grooves or nothing at all. This limits the spin and helps newcomers improve the control they have on the golf ball.

The Woods – nowadays, they are not made of wood, but the name continues to stick. They are the longest clubs in the set and used mostly for long shots. Heads of golf woods are globular and large, with a face that bulges slightly. The sole is flat, which helps to slide smoothly over the ground during the swing, instead of digging into it on the way. The most frequently used woods are the 3 and 5 woods, while the least popular are fairway woods which are the 2, 4, 7 and 9 woods.

The irons – they are used for shorter shots, especially those when moving closer to the greens. This is the most flexible golf club you will find in the set, and lets you play a multitude of shots. Types of irons are: forged irons, cast irons and hybrids.

Wedges – these are specialized irons featuring the shortest of shafts and have the highest loft. Types of wedges are: pitching wedge, gap wedge, sand wedge and lob wedge.

The Putter – this one is the most used out of the set. Putters are specially designed to roll the ball as opposed to hitting it up in the air. It has a short shaft and a low loft.

Buying Golf Clubs for Kids

Deciding childrens golf clubs is often the same as selecting golf clubs for adults.

Years ago children had to make do with cut down golf clubs, but those days have disappeared.

You must take into account the size and age of your child before thinking of buying golf clubs. Childrens golf clubs are generally smaller and lighter than a standard set of clubs because they are more appropriate to height, size and their strength.

If a child’s golf club is too hefty this could have an adverse affect on the way they swing and their game could suffer as a result.

Children can quite easily get bored, so to make sure they enjoy practicing, they need to use comfortable clubs that are the right size and weight.

As children get older they will need a set of clubs that are made with their height in mind.

Firstly let’s look at the length. Remember that it’s ok for your child to grip down on the club about an inch, any more than an inch can change the way the swing takes the club around their body. A set of clubs whose length requires your child to grip down only one inch allows them to make a normal swing at the ball, but will probably be long enough to get another year’s use from the clubs.

The Shaft Flex is the next thing to take into account. The shafts of childrens clubs are so flexible that you can actually bend them with your hands. When purchasing childrens golf clubs ensure that the shafts are flexible enough. Proper equipment is extremely important for distance development. Look for lightweight components for their clubs such as graphite shafts that are flexible.

The next thing to consider is the size of grip. Grip size can cause the same problems for a child as it does for an adult. The swing will certainly change if the grips feel bulky. So when buying childrens golf clubs, make sure they are fitted with child grips with a core size of .50. This will make a difference for the better in your child’s game.

On the days when golf doesn’t quite go as planned great benefit can be had from the correct gear. It’s for this reason buying childrens golf clubs must be treated the same as buying golf clubs for adults, to ensure they enjoy themselves as much as possible on the golf course.

You will find that many companies are now producing clubs designed for kids of all ages as they are the up and coming future champions.