First of all you should acquaint yourself with the types of golf clubs
that you need. There are 14 clubs in total for each set that can be
classified in the following way: irons, woods, and putters.
Irons is the name given to clubs that are employed for very distance
specific golf strokes, with the distance being decided by the size and
weight of the head. You are probably more familiar with these from
using them on the golf course.
Woods are used to achieve very large distances with a slightly lower
accuracy level than irons. You will have to hit a ball several times
with a wood to get an estimation of how far it will go with your
stroke.
Putters are used for shorter strokes, and strokes that call for a
higher level of accuracy than the other clubs can provide. In order
for your golf club set to be complete (or even useable within the golf
game), you will need to have at least one of each of these.
If you are just getting started with the game of golf, then you
probably will not want to buy a full golf set from the outset. It is a
better idea to buy adjustable clubs that can modify into different
types. You may be able to change the 14 clubs into just 5 or 6. This
not only means less to carry, but also that you will be able to fine-
tune your clubs to perfection after you have chosen which golf clubs
to buy. This is the most beneficial way to get a feel for your needs
when it comes to the particular statistics of the club. When you have
virtually decided on your preferred settings, you may choose to buy
clubs that are permanently set like that. Until then, you should be
perfectly fine with adjustable clubs, especially since you are a
beginner.
Graphite is something that many golfers are split on. The exponents of
graphite say that it is lighter, easier to swing, and allow for more
powerful strokes because of this. However, there are many who will
dispute this statement and will continue to be steel golfers for life.
They maintain that graphite clubs are unnecessarily expensive, without
presenting discernible benefits. Some favour the stiffness of steel
over the relatively flexible graphite clubs. If you have a fast stroke
or you prefer to have some weight in your club, you will be alright
sticking with steel clubs. After all, there is nothing better than
really having a heavy club that you can feel the momentum in when you
swing.
Until you are a more accomplished golfer, you won't have to worry
about things like spin and head weight. The best thing you can do as a
beginner is to acquaint yourself with all facets of the game, and
become very proficient with the equipment that you already have. Doing
this will enable you to make astute choices for the future, and
therefore constantly improve your golf game. Until then, just stick
with what you have and master it. You will be glad in the future when
you have not wasted large amounts of money on equipment that is far
more elaborate and technical than you could possibly need. This is
something that many golfers regret, and something that you can avoid.
So when it comes to deciding which golf clubs to buy, follow these
basic steps and you will not go far wrong. Of course you will have to
make the ultimate decision as to which brand name you choose. Whether
it be Callaway, Ping, Mizuno, Taylormade, Cleveland, Cobra, Hippo,
Knight, Macgregor, Nike, Adams, Wilson or Titleist you will have made
an important first step if you carefully consider these simple tips
when deciding which golf clubs to buy.
Frank Pasinski
www.golfclubstobuy.com