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Posted on July 13, 2008 by Godfrey Swain | Posted under Golf
Getting the Correct Golf Club: A Beginner's Frequently Asked Questions
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1) What are the correct golf clubs I need for a game? Firstly, you are allowed up to 14 golf clubs. For their full set of golf clubs, many players choose a driver (1-wood), two fairway woods (generally 3- and 5-woods), a set of irons from 3 to 9, a pitching wedge, a sand wedge, a putter, and one more club of the player's choice. A common variation is to replace the 3- and 4- irons with modern easier-to-hit modern "hybrid" clubs. 2) The hole is nearby. What is the correct golf club to use? The putter. This club is specially designed to keep the ball on the ground and rolling on the grass after you hit it. 3) What do I use for my first shot? You use the driver, also known as the 1-wood. This is your longest-ranged club. Normally, this will be only time you use this club. Modern 1-woods are designed to hit off the tee, and difficult for beginners to use elsewhere. They have the longest shaft and the biggest head. 4) My ball keeps on hitting the hills. What is wrong? Generally, this means the number of your club is too low. A club with a higher number is designed to hit your ball higher into the air. The downside is that you trade distance for height. 5) I swing my woods the same way, but I cannot get a consistent distance. Sometimes the ball goes farther, sometimes nearer. What should I do? Try a wood with a stiffer shaft. A stiffer shaft gives you more consistent distance, but reduces your maximum distance. This is probably your best choice if you are a weekend golfer without very much practice time. 6) Oops! My ball is in the sand trap... Sigh... Step 1) Pray. Step 2) Grab your sand wedge. 7) There are so many irons. How do I know which one to use? For a beginner, let me suggest the 1-Iron Golf System. Firstly, all the irons in your set of golf clubs have the same length, so you only need to learn one swing and one ball position. With a normal set of irons, you may need to learn up to 10 different swings and 10 different ball positions. While a pro may lose out in flexibility, a weekend player gains in simplicity and consistent performance. Generally speaking, you use the high-numbered irons for more height, more control and less distance. You reserve the low-numbered irons when you need more distance, but not the height. Typically, the rougher the terrain, the higher the iron. 8) I'm in the rough. What is the correct golf club? Normally, you would use the irons. They are designed to punch or cut through the grass and hit the golf ball. The heads of your woods, in contrast, are designed to skim on top of the grass. 9) I am facing a hole with a hazard right in front of the green. Which club do I use? This is one reason why even beginners should try to develop a swing which delivers the ball a consistent distance. With just the right hybrid club, you can hit a shot to carry the full distance to the green in the air, but then "stick" on the green relatively close to its impact point. This is due to the design of many hybrid clubs, which prevents the ball from rolling very far at the end of the shot. About The Author: Godfrey Swain is a weekend golfer who used to struggle on the wrong side of 80. After he opened his mind and learned how to play golf the right way, he is now able to hit the right side of 70 on his good days. If you have these 3 problems with your golf swing: 1) inconsistency; 2) slice; 3) distance, then click here to find out how to improve your golf swing. |
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