Friday, February 11, 2011

Selecting The Right Golf Driver

By Paul Monahan


Obviously, golf won't be the same without the suitable golf clubs, commonly recognized as golf drivers. This doesn't literally mean that golf involves driving, nevertheless, the golf drivers assist the pieces that helps a golf player in gettting the ball as close as feasible to the hole within the least possible times. There is a generalization of golf among beginners- golf is really a "get and go" sport, meaning you simply get any club and whack the green.

You need to take a look at a few factors and consider several attributes before you buy your golf drivers so that you can prevent wasting thousands of dollars and feelings of frustration. For more information of golf clubs, you can also as professional players as they will have an idea of which is best. You can also ask stores, however, some of these stores will not offer you the best, but the most expensive. Consider the amount of time you will spend for golf. Will it be just for fun or a weekend habit? Is it a regular hobby or a sport that you will devote most of your time.

Amateurs and novices need to select a golf club that is "custom-fitted" to him or her before actually buying. Generally, golf clubs sold in sports centers are made for players that are 5'10" in height, so it really is a requirement to have golf drivers that fiited in accordance to one's height. Of course, you wouldn't like to carry a club that is way too long for you. The professional club fitter will test numerous variables including shaft sort, shaft flex, grip size, lie angle, shaft length, golf club head design, and set make up. As much as possible, this should be done to ensure that you get the right golf driver for you. Like getting yourself a tailored suit for yourself, attaining a golf club that is custom-fitted for you works for the best.

Going back to the question of deciding how will you play golf - will it be a weekend game, or something that you'll be devoting and investing your time with? The purchase of the golf driver depends here as well. If you'll just be the casual golfer which will just play whenever he wants to, you can choose to just by the standardized clubs in stores. It's not that expensive, and saves time. If you'll be a serious golfer, go with the earlier option - custom fitting - and it'll be a good investment. It's a good investment because a custom-made club will be with you for the longest time, and it will help you mold to a competitive player after months, or even years of practice.

Going into the design itself, a slightly larger golf driver head is recommended for beginners. This will lessen the "misses" that spoils the game. This will give more control, and makes you accustomed on having a "feel" of how will you put your strength on the drive itself. When you're already used to it, opt for a smaller design, a smaller clubhead enables the player to choose more spots to hit on compared to a larger clubhead. Weighings are also put into consideration. A golf driver has an external or internal weighing that can be added on. Weighings enables you to adjust the screws to make a draw or a fade, and also affects the height of the ball's flight. A correct shaft flex should also be kept in mind so it'll fit your swing. For example, a player with a fast swing must opt for a stiff shaft driver to maintain accuracy while on the other hand, one with a slow swing must have the flexible shaft to maximize drive distance. Lastly, choose the proper loft angle that fits best to your swing. The higher the loft, the higher the launch angle and result to a farther distance. A golfer with a slow swing will benefit in this kind of loft. The one with a fast swing should get the one with a slightly lower loft. Higher lofts range from 10 and above, the lower lofts go in the range of 9.

Picking the best golf driver can have a big effect on your overall game performance. If you're aiming to be a serious golfer, aggressive golf player that you have been wanting to be, then be persistent in making an excellent purchase of your very first golf driver.




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