"Your Equipment!"
All throughout this book you've been reading about how to use various tips and techniques to lower your score. But, nothing you read in this book will do you any good if you're using the wrong clubs.
Your clubs are also a very important part of your game and using the ones that suit you best can also lead to lower scores.
I've talked about how going to a seven iron for tee shots can help get some lift on the ball, five, seven, nine and even eleven woods can also help. This is just one way that your equipment can help you lower your score.
But, it's not just the size of the club, or the loft it has that can help determine if it's the right club for you. Other things like flex, fit, and lie angle also contribute greatly to the performance of the club and what it means to your score.
Using clubs that just don't fit you will greatly effect your shots. You need to have balance in your stance. A comfortable and square stance can only happen if you have a club that fits your. Now, most clubs fit most people directly from the manufacturer, but some people do need to have alterations made.
Even something as small as the fit of the grips is important. They can be made either thinner or thicker depending on your need. But, the wrong type of grip, which causes you to grip the handle too tightly, can have a dramatic effect on the flight of the ball.
Now, two very important aspects of your club that you need to really look at is the flex of the shaft and the lie angle of the club.
A shaft that's got too much flex for your swing speed will cause you to lose control and distance because the ball will tend to "balloon". On the other hand, too stiff a shaft will cause you to lose distance and have a lower trajectory or flight path. If your swing speed is fast, you may then consider a steel shaft over a graphite one for more control.
Lie angle is a difficult thing to work with because average, recreational golfers just buy their clubs right off the shelf. But, an improper lie, or the way the club faces the ball, can greatly influence the direction of your shot because the club face can turn when it hits the ground.
Experiment with different clubs to see which is best for you.
Remember, also that dirty equipment, or even broken equipment for that matter, can also greatly effect your score. Little particles of dirt from divots on your club can alter the direction of the ball when you take your shot or putt. Keep them clean and in good condition.
All throughout this book you've been reading about how to use various tips and techniques to lower your score. But, nothing you read in this book will do you any good if you're using the wrong clubs.
Your clubs are also a very important part of your game and using the ones that suit you best can also lead to lower scores.
I've talked about how going to a seven iron for tee shots can help get some lift on the ball, five, seven, nine and even eleven woods can also help. This is just one way that your equipment can help you lower your score.
But, it's not just the size of the club, or the loft it has that can help determine if it's the right club for you. Other things like flex, fit, and lie angle also contribute greatly to the performance of the club and what it means to your score.
Using clubs that just don't fit you will greatly effect your shots. You need to have balance in your stance. A comfortable and square stance can only happen if you have a club that fits your. Now, most clubs fit most people directly from the manufacturer, but some people do need to have alterations made.
Even something as small as the fit of the grips is important. They can be made either thinner or thicker depending on your need. But, the wrong type of grip, which causes you to grip the handle too tightly, can have a dramatic effect on the flight of the ball.
Now, two very important aspects of your club that you need to really look at is the flex of the shaft and the lie angle of the club.
A shaft that's got too much flex for your swing speed will cause you to lose control and distance because the ball will tend to "balloon". On the other hand, too stiff a shaft will cause you to lose distance and have a lower trajectory or flight path. If your swing speed is fast, you may then consider a steel shaft over a graphite one for more control.
Lie angle is a difficult thing to work with because average, recreational golfers just buy their clubs right off the shelf. But, an improper lie, or the way the club faces the ball, can greatly influence the direction of your shot because the club face can turn when it hits the ground.
Experiment with different clubs to see which is best for you.
Remember, also that dirty equipment, or even broken equipment for that matter, can also greatly effect your score. Little particles of dirt from divots on your club can alter the direction of the ball when you take your shot or putt. Keep them clean and in good condition.
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