Golf has changed over the years and the equipment we use has changed as well. The irons we carry have changed, with most manufacturers recognizing the growing popularity of easy-to-hit hybrids and marketing irons sets which start at the 4-iron and sometimes even at the 5-iron. It makes sense, as for most club golfers hybrids are much more forgiving to hit than the irons.
The volume of driver heads is governed by the current USGA and R…A limits. For conforming drivers that limit is 460 cc and most club golfers would do well to play to that limit. If you struggle with reliability with your driver, playing a bigger driver will definitely help. New perimeter weighted models and modern square profiles make for a far more forgiving driver, even on bad swings. Playing a bigger driver means less loss of distance and accuracy on miss-hits.
As with all clubs, the shaft is the engine of your driver. Play a driver with a shaft that doesn’t match your swing and you’ll be struggling to find any accuracy or distance. Modern shaft designs can reduce or even eliminate many of the most common faults in golf. If a slice is ruining your scores, then playing a more flexible shaft might be the solution. Struggling to get any height – a shaft with a softer tip section could well be the solution. Fit the correct shaft for your swing speed and your driving will get better. If you don’t know your swing speed, the majority of the top shaft manufacturers also factor in shaft ratings for carry distances as well. Check the flex rating for various shafts and opt for one with a carry rating that matches your regular yardage.
Hybrid clubs are the fastest developing segment in golf equipment sales. If your long game is patchy, hybrid clubs would probably be your best bet. Designed to be forgiving and playable from all lies, hybrid clubs can be played from the tee, the fairway and even from the rough. These are clubs that are designed to hit high, so shaft manufacturers now offer a range of shafts specially made for hybrids.
In irons, the choices are even wider. Modern irons can help many of the most common swing faults. Offset designs to diminish or even eliminate slices, for many who struggle with the fat shot and need extra height on their iron shots, wide sole models can help. Check the features of your irons. If their design doesn’t give you the help you need, then it’s most likely time for an upgrade.
There are a lot of options to opt for in the scoring clubs as well. Forgiving wedge designs mean you don’t have to make any compromises with your wedge play anymore. If you have problems playing little flop-shots then high lofted wedges are there to help. If your bunker play is unreliable, choose an easy to hit hollow sand wedge. These are super game improvement wedges and almost impossible to miss-hit or shank.
Changes in equipment rules have given us some pretty remarkable looking putter designs. Outlandish, but playable. If you struggle with the flat stick, a more forgiving putter design may well be the best choice. Closing the putter too much towards the hole? You probably miss a lot of putts to the left (for a right handed golfer) and a face balanced mallet could well be the answer to your putting woes.
Choosing the right golf clubs for your game is about playing clubs that make the most of your strengths and reduce your weaknesses. You won’t need to break the bank either. There are very high quality clubs to choose from in the component market. As an added bonus, these component clubs can be custom built to fit your game and that’s the best way to play the right clubs.
Making the right choice of golf clubs will do wonders for your game. For more information on our highest quality and how these can shave strokes from your scores with our full custom build service.
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