Thursday, June 28, 2012

Important Facts About Beginning Golf Equipment

By Anderson Hamic


You may have seen various beginner golf equipment pieces and sets advertised on golf channels and the internet. The problem with these packages is they tend to include equipment that beginning golfers aren't ready to use and that they won't really benefit from. It's best to start with a few basics pieces of beginner golf equipment and add to it as your game improves.

The first thing that you should devote your money toward is a nice driver. The initial thing you need to recognize is that there are some "specialty" drivers out there that aren't exactly allowed in the PGA. In accordance with where you are and what your ambitions as a golfer this might not be a glitch for you. Everyone has his or her own needs when it comes to driver. Normally, drivers that have flexible shafts grant greater distance yet a lower amount of control. If you have a predicament with hooks, slices, or rogue balls you might favor to forgo distance for a larger amount of control by putting to use a steel shafted driver. You should also take a little time to explore the most comfortable shaft length for you to use before you make your purchase too. This will take a little experimenting to find the perfect length but it will be time well spent in terms of less back pain after 18-holes.

Ball markers are also important.

This equipment is especially important if you play with a group. These markers help you identify the place where your ball landed and came to a stop on the green without interfering with the play of the other people playing the hole with you. The person whose ball is furthest from the hole plays first according to common golf etiquette. The play of the others in your group could be disrupted by your ball if a marker is not used on the green. These are not expensive at all but incredibly necessary for a good game of golf when playing with others.

Golf club head covers is something else you will need to invest in. If you have a good set of golf clubs, they are an investment. Even a beginners set of golf clubs can easily set you back a few hundred dollars. Protecting this investment from banging together in your car or in your closet by investing in quality golf head covers will lengthen the life of your clubs.

Have fun with this purchase and look for covers that reflect your personal style.

While there are many pieces of equipment for golfing, none are as essential as the ones mentioned above. When you're just getting started with your golf journey, you need all the help you can get. These pieces of golf equipment are not expensive but will have a huge impact on the quality of your game. By investing in smaller pieces of necessary equipment first, you can save your money for the larger investments that you will need later.




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