The Golf Slice

Some of us have bodies or swings that just aren’t normal. It’s the truth. There’s nothing wrong with being different, as they say, but it does make buying golf clubs off the rack at your local sports store a bit of a challenge.

I’m a bit taller than average with long arms so I know from personal experience the difficulties in getting the right set of clubs. If you have the money and have similar trouble you might want to look into getting custom golf clubs made to fit just for you.

If you’re going to get custom golf clubs make sure you find a good fitter who knows the right club length and flex for you’re body type and swing. The shaft length is probably the more important of the two but the right flex is needed to match your normal club speed. A good fitter will test your swing speed during the fitting process.

The most important factor in deciding how quickly and how far your ball travels is the club you use. That’s common sense for most golfers but a few beginners (and veterans alike) think it takes a big and powerful swing to get your ball to go far. Unfortunately for these heavy hitters, there is more to it than that.

You need to take two things into account when deciding how fast to swing: your choice of club and the force you put into the swing itself.

It’s key to remember that not all clubs are the same. A shorter club, like your pitching wedge, has a steep angle that limits how far the ball can travel regardless of how hard you swing. If you swing too hard or too fast you’re more likely to lose control and get a bad shot. If you swing with the right speed and force you’ll take full advantage of the club you’re using and get a much better result.