Golf Clubs for Beginners

September 19, 2009 by admin

Golf Clubs for Beginners

The golf clubs for beginners need to be easy to handle. The following article deals with the necessary information related to the ideal golf clubs for beginners, various golf club products and also about the left hand golf clubs.

The wooden clubs are considered to be the best golf clubs for beginners. Different material like iron and the hybrid of wood & iron are also used for manufacturing golf clubs. However, wooden clubs are lighter in weight, and thus easy to handle.

Golf Clubs

These are the equipment used to hit golf balls and are made from iron, wood and hybrid materials (iron and wood). A special type of golf club called the putter is used to roll the ball across the turf.

Golf Clubs for Beginners

One who has just started playing or learning golf should not look for expensive golf clubs. The golf clubs are meant to hit the golf ball perfectly and with the required force. Beginners golf clubs should be such that they cater to this basic needs. One should thus choose a golf club properly. Buying golf clubs that are expensive is not a sure shot way to get a quality golf club. A golfer is allowed to carry 14 clubs with him; however, carrying these many clubs is not necessary for a beginner. If one thinks about buying an iron club, he should start with #5 or #6 size. The hybrid clubs (3, 4, 5) or fairway woods (5, 6) should be used for lofted shots.

Swing speed of the clubs and golf swing also plays an important role in the selection. Youngsters and women have an average swing speed of 65 - 80 mph. One should buy hybrid clubs and those with more wood for them. Golfers with an average speed of 80 - 90 mph should use few iron clubs (5 - 6). However, wooden and hybrid clubs should be used instead of long iron ones. The 3, 5 and 7 size wooden clubs should be given to beginners even if the swing speed is less. The wooden clubs have flat soles and larger heads than the iron ones, and thus help in increasing a beginner's confidence.

Beginners are advised to used a driver with a titanium head (440 - 460 cc). It is easy to hit with the help of these drivers. The driver needs to have an extra loft, around 10 - 12 degrees for men, while more than 12 degrees for women. It helps improve the accuracy and increases the distance.

Products

The ZR1 driver (460 cc) from 'Pinemeadow Golf' is suitable for beginners. Shot playing becomes a lot easier with this driver. It helps tackle or counter the 'slice' in an efficient manner.

In order to maintain consistency, the 'ZR1 Fairway Woods' is recommended for usage. One should purchase the #3 and #5 size woods.

If one is looking for buying a set of hybrid clubs, the 'ZR1 Hybrid Iron Set' is considered to be the best. The set consists of longer hybrid and short iron clubs.

The putter is the club that is often used by a beginner. The 'M-4' putter has a good alignment and balance. The shorter puts can be made easy with the help of this putter.

Left Hand Golf Clubs

For many years, the left handed golfers had to adjust with the right hand clubs for lack of choice. Today, there are many companies that offer left hand golf club products. 'Golf Smith', 'The Golf Warehouse', and 'Edwin Watts' are some of the many providers of left hand golf clubs.

Ping Golf Clubs

The golf club manufacturing company, 'PING' is catering to the needs of golfers for more than fifty years. The company manufactures a wide range of golf clubs. The 'PING Rapture V2 Irons', 'PING G10 Titanium Driver', and 'PING Rapture V2 Hybrid' are some the products manufactured by this company.

The golf clubs for beginners should allow them to play with ease and develop confidence. One should thus choose the golf clubs on how well he can handle it rather than mere price.

By Shashank Nakate
Published: 8/10/2009

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