This wiki has been updated 22 times since it was first published in June of 2015. If you've been promising yourself that you'll swear more often, investing in a new golf club set is a great way to make that goal a reality. There are options on this list for men, women, and kids, so anyone can improve their game. Thanks to features like large sweet spots, comfortable weights, and a choice of shafts, you'll finally be able to reduce that handicap — but maybe not the cursing.When users buy our independently chosen editorialchoices,we may earn commissions tohelp fund the Wiki.Skip to. This wiki has been updated 22 times since it was first published in June of 2015. If you've been promising yourself that you'll swear more often, investing in a new golf club set is a great way to make that goal a reality. There are options on this list for men, women, and kids, so anyone can improve their game.
Thanks to features like large sweet spots, comfortable weights, and a choice of shafts, you'll finally be able to reduce that handicap — but maybe not the cursing.When users buy our independently chosen editorialchoices,we may earn commissions tohelp fund the Wiki.Skip to. Editor's NotesApril 12, 2019:It can be hard to choose a set of golf clubs. There are many low-quality options on the market that look nice, but perform poorly. We have taken all the guesswork out of finding the right set by providing you with a variety of great sets in a range of prices. If you are a beginner and not ready to invest a lot of money before you determine if you are going to stick with the game, take a look at the Wilson Men's Ultra and Pinemeadow PGX.
These are great starter sets that offer reasonable hit consistency and distance. Experienced golfers on a tight budget should consider the Callaway Men's Strata Ultimate or Tour Edge Bazooka. Both of these are full sets that include drivers, woods, putters, etc and play better than some might expect based on the price. Don't be mistaken though, these are not bargain bin, budget clubs. Rather they offer the right balance of cost and quality for the average golfer. If you are serious about your game and either currently competing in, or thinking about getting started playing, tournaments, the Cobra F-Max Complete should help you shave a few points of your score.
The Shuttle XPC computers are great examples of modern Mini PCs, aka small form factor PC (SFF). It is very reliable and well designed as far as air flow and ease of access to internal components. Achieving a 15 year history of designing and building golf clubs takes passion and an understanding of people who love golf as much as we do. GigaGolf's manufacturer direct distribution model means our customers get unparalleled value for their investment. Our pride shows from the shop floor to the quality of our finished golf clubs.
These are pro-level clubs that anybody should be satisfied with. Since golf is a game suitable for all age ranges, we have also included the Majek Golf All Hybrid, which feature flexible shafts that dampen vibrations for seniors, and the Confidence Junior, which comes in sets for kids as young as four years old. If you’re looking into purchasing your very first golf set, the options available might be overwhelming. To you, every set might look the same, but every set certainly isn’t created the same. There are some visually subtle differences that make a huge difference in your experience. One of the first descriptors that might pop up is the shaft.
Is it graphite or steel? What’s the flex like? Shaft flex is simply how much a shaft bends when you swing the club.
The are denoted by different letters like L for Ladies Flex or S for Stiff Flex.Graphite is lighter and requires less effort to get a fast swing in, so it can help generate swing speed. If you don’t have very strong arms, you might appreciate a graphite shaft because it can put some oomph into that ball that you couldn’t on your own. Sturdier players can appreciate a steel shaft because, while it’s heavier, it’s both more durable and more affordable. If you are purchasing a set for an elderly person, consider graphite shafts with flex, so they don’t need to swing too hard.You’ll also want to consider different styles of club heads. Typically, you want to look for a game-improvement club.
It’s just what it sounds like — a club designed to improve accuracy and distance.Since every player has a different handicap, a club that improves the game for one player might hurt the game of another. But a few things remain true, no matter the player. For example, with a Woodhead, as the size of the head increases, so does the moment of inertia. Meanwhile, as the club’s weight decreases, the increases.
Why You Should Get A Custom FittingOnce you’ve selected the type of clubs you would like, you also have to make sure that your clubs fit. Just like you have a fitting for a suit or shoes, you can have a fitting for golf clubs. Most pro golf shops will happily have one of their employees measure you to make sure your clubs fit.Once you’ve selected the type of clubs you would like, you also have to make sure that your clubs fit.If your clubs are too short or too tall, this will interfere with good posture when you’re playing which can affect your scores. The majority of off-the-shelf clubs are fitted to a man who is 5-foot-10.
If you are much shorter or much taller than this height, then failing to get a custom fitting can seriously damage your game.When you opt for a custom fitting, you end up with clubs that are made with your height, your strength, your swing characteristics, and your club head speed in mind. Most shops will do your fitting for free so long as you agree to pay for your clubs in the end. For most hobby players, a fitting only takes 30 to 45 minutes, but professional players usually go through fittings that take.Don’t be shy to try your custom fitted clubs in front of the pro who selected them for you.
That’s the only way you can know for sure that they fit. That’s also one of the reasons it’s best to get at a store that’s all about golf because they’ll have a small range where you can take some swings. Here, you can observe the ball flight in real time and adjust club features like the shaft, lie angle, and grip to make sure you leave the store with the right set of clubs. The Quirky History Of GolfGolf clubs weren’t always the shiny, pristine devices you see in pro shops today. In fact, golf originated from games of a similar nature played as early as the 1000s.
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The Chinese Song Dynasty used to play a game called through which they would hit balls into holes with a set of clubs, but Scotland received official credit for inventing golf in the 1400s.In 1932, the creator of the sand wedge, Gene Sarazen, used his new invention to win the British open.It wasn’t until the 1800s that the game found its way to the United States, though back then a player would use between 20 and 30 different types of clubs to hit balls. The balls weren’t like the balls of today either — they were leather and stuffed with feathers.As for player history, 1931 saw the first golfer win the U.S. His name was and he had only three fingers on his left hand.
In 1932, the creator of the sand wedge, Gene Sarazen, used his new invention to win the British open. 1959 saw the invention of the putter by engineer Karsten Solheim.It wasn’t until the 1970s that we saw lightweight graphite shafts. Up until then, it had been all wood or steel clubs. When lightweight graphite clubs first came on the market, mostly women used them, but eventually, and hobby players of all levels began to feel no shame in requiring a club with a little more give. Last updated on April 16, 2019 byA wandering writer who spends as much time on the road as in front of a laptop screen, Brett can either be found hacking away furiously at the keyboard or, perhaps, enjoying a whiskey and coke on some exotic beach, sometimes both simultaneously, usually with a four-legged companion by his side. He has been a professional chef, a dog trainer, and a travel correspondent for a well-known Southeast Asian guidebook.
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Decide between shafts made of graphite or steel. Graphite shafts are more expensive but they are lighter, so you will swing the clubs with a greater speed that will increase your distance, particularly if you are a novice or you have a slower-than-average swing speed. If you are a more accomplished player, perhaps steel shafts are the more appropriate choice because you probably have a quicker swing speed and the clubs will help you be more accurate. Besides, better players value the greater “feel” of steel shafts than those of shafts made of graphite.
Choose among five different flexs of shafts, regardless of whether they are made of steel or graphite. Flex is how much a shaft will bend when it is swung. Your choice of flex range from ladies with the most 'bend-ability' to extra-stiff shafts that hardly bend at all. Your best bet is to consult with a professional club fitter who has the machine to determine your clubhead speed, the primary factor in choosing the correct shafts. If you don't have access to one, base your selection on how far the ball goes when you hit it with a driver. Pick a clubhead made of steel or titanium, or a combination of both metals. Titanium clubheads are considerably more expensive than steel, are as strong steel clubheads, but yet are lighter.
Since they have less weight, the drivers' clubheads can be larger so they have a larger surface on their faces, thus making it more difficult to mishit shots. A combination of graphite shafts and titanium heads are a terrific choices for golfers whose game needs improvement because those clubs are easier with which to hit.
Determine the combination of metal woods, hybrid clubs, irons and wedges that make the most sense for your game as long as you limit you choice to 14 clubs, including a putter. Many players choose to give up their long irons in favor of hybrids since they are a combination of irons and woods and are easier to hit with. Then, instead of only the two wedges that were available in the past, a pitching wedge and a sand wedge, you now must consider a gap wedge and a lob wedge. If you are unfamiliar with these clubs, talk with your golf professional about how they are used.