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The Right Equipment
By Mark Blakemore
PGA Professional.com
A highly skilled player could go out and shoot a very good score with just about any set
of golf clubs. They have enough feel and experience to make adjustments and adapt to the
performance differences between clubs quickly. For a middle to high handicap player,
however, having equipment that is properly fitted to their physique and capabilities is
more crucial.
No matter what your handicap or skill level, having the right clubs is one more thing
you can do to give yourself the best possible chance of playing well.
There are many different variables in club fitting (swing weight, club length, grip size,
grip material, shaft flex, shaft material, loft and lie, club head style, club head
material, and so on). The two most important of these are: lie angle (the angle
between the shaft and sole plate)
and shaft flex (the relative stiffness or softness of the shaft).
If you're serious it's also important to have the frequency of your shafts consistent
throughout your set. Good club makers will have no problem fitting you for these
variables.
Mark Blakemore is a PGA Golf Professional at
PGA Professional.com some accomplishments to his credit:
Of course, there's no substitute for liking the look and feel of your equipment.
PGA Class A Professional
Over 18 years of golf instruction experience
2-time finalist National Long Driving Championship
Former West Coast Long Drive Champion
Charter member YONEX Long Drive Exhibition Team
Master's Degree (Biomechanics/Exercise Physiology)
Author of (ACE nominated) Golf Instruction Videos
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