Every good golfer worth his salt knows the importance of a good kit. Although good equipment can make the difference between a satisfactory and a disappointing game, you needn’t go on a buying frenzy without a clue as to what you should be investing in. What you need in your golfing bag is a driver, irons, utility woods, putters and golf balls. The kit you buy should complement your skills and morph your weaknesses. All the information you’ll ever need for these is here.
Woods
These are the longest stemmed golf clubs with a wooden head. The aim of the woods is to get the ball over a great distance to a general area. Usually the first and maybe the second shots are the only shots where you shall be using the woods. These shots determine whether the first putt on the green will be for birdie, par, bogey, or worse. The driver is the wood with the longest stem and is crucial in determining the power of your tee shot.
Here are a few tips for buying good woods for beginners:
- Look for a club with a big head
- Ensure that the grip is comfortable.
- Look for high degree of lofts. Those get you high shots.
- Shaft Length: The longer the driver, the more club head speed it will generate. However, there’s a trade- off between length and accuracy. Do not go in for over- size drivers.
Next week we’ll talk about Irons and Putters.