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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Shopping For The Best Golf Equipment

I'm a big believer in using the right tools for the job at work, home, or play. Having the right tools makes getting the job done that much more enjoyable. With that said it's no doubt that I'm a big believer in having the right golf equipment.

Golf equipment, good golf equipment is something that all of those who play golf have to get themselves sooner or later. All of the best golfers have their own golf equipment and they have good golf equipment. You cannot get by with substandard golf equipment, you just can’t and in order to get the best golf equipment you need to know where to shop for it right? Right. So where is that anyway?

Where you will look for your golf equipment is going to depend on how much money you have to spend on it. If you make a lot of money and you can afford to burn some of it on some fancy new golf equipment then sure, go for it but if you are just a regular Joe you might want to start by looking at some used golf equipment. Don't forget about the tons of online golf shops that have everything from A to Z.. The convenience of shopping for golf equipment from your easy chair might just appeal to you.

You can find used golf equipment in many different places. One of my favorites is perhaps an unusual choice, but it is pawnshops. You would be amazed at the types of things pawnshops carry. Golf equipment is just one of the many things that they get loads of. You can find all kinds of golf equipment in these shops, everything from butter and clubs to golf balls and golf bags. You name it and somewhere a pawnshop has it.

So look in your local Yellow Pages to see how many shops there are in your town or city might carry golf equipment. You might even want to phone ahead to see if they have any golf equipment in stock. This can save you some serious travel time.

If you do have the money to burn on golf equipment then you can go to any good golf store. There you will be able to find all of the top name brands in golf and all of the golf equipment will be shiny and new. To some people this matter and to some it does not.

Now, if you are unsure of what kinds of golf equipment you should be getting ask around. You might also want to get a few golf magazines to see what they are raving about in terms of golf equipment. This can get you a good idea of what is hot and what is not in the wonderful world of golf equipment.

To Your Golfing Success!

By: Bob Peterson

Golf Clubs: The Most Essential Piece Of Golf Equipment

Golf clubs are an essential piece of golf equipment. You can make do without a hat and a golf cart – perhaps even golf shoes if the course you play on has very relaxed rules, but you will need some clubs and balls to play a round of golf. A good set of golf clubs can really improve your playing experience.

Golf clubs are categorized into two separate areas – drivers and irons.

Golf Clubs - Drivers

Generally, the first golf club that a golfer uses to drive the ball off of the tee is a driver. With the driver the golfer attempts to drive or hit the ball down the fairway at the greatest distance possible. However, it is important to make sure that with the initial drive you do not sacrifice accuracy for distance.

It is important to select the right drivers – most people can use a standard length club, but if you are very short, or very tall, you may need a one specially made for your height. You can also get drivers which have been altered to help a golfer with their swing by shifting the weight of the drivers head to compensate for any bad habits. You can get drivers which have been made from wood or metals such as titanium.

Golf Clubs - Irons

The golf clubs that are known as the irons are those golf clubs that are used after the initial drive off of the tee. As with the driver the shaft of the iron must be in proportion to the golfer’s height.

There are typically 8 clubs in a set of irons – they are usually made from graphite or steel. Irons are different from other golf clubs in that they have angled heads. As you go through the range of irons the heads are graduated in angle by around ½ and inch. Some of the irons are forged, and others are casted – which kind you prefer will probably be down to personal preference.

By: Darlene Berkel