Buying golf clubs is not a simple purchase, nor should it be a hasty one. Top golfers such as Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods all found it quite difficult to choose golf clubs that suited them the best. When looking around for golf clubs you have to take four main factors into consideration your game, your body, your swing, your preference.
The list of golf club manufacturers, models, club heads and so on is a lengthy one. Take for example Callaway Golf. In 2006 they produced ten drivers, ten types of iron sets and eight fairway wood models. Keep in mind this is just one lot produced during a particular year by a single manufacturer.
Take a fictional golfer for instance who is 5’11 in height, 20-handicap and of medium build. He is not a regular player, and only plays a few rounds weekly. His swing speed is roughly around 85mph. For this particular golfer, he would need to invest in ‘game improvement’ golf clubs which last longer and are much easier to use. This golf club has a club face which is larger than the one on the usual golf club, a thicker sole and top line and perimeter weighting which all add to making it easier to use.
This example is quite demonstrative of the fact that there are many aesthetics to be taken into consideration when purchasing golf clubs. Keep in mind that you will also be quite aware of the ‘look’ of the golf club, apart from all the technical details. It is important not to be governed by price, but instead, buy a gold club that fits your playing style best.