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Just as you get your irons fitted before you buy them, and you get your driver fitted, buy a fitted putter. Precise putting requires that you have an instrument that is right for you.

The first consideration in buying a putter is length. It should fit right in your hands when you take your habitual putting stance. A putter that is too short might make you bend over more than you want to, or extend your arms more than you want to. A putter that is too long can cramp your stroke.

Some people prefer a longer putter because by not bending over so much, they don’t hurt heir back. Instead, change the way you practice by standing up after every putt and walking to a different spot to hit the next one. Also, bending from your hips, not from your waist, puts less stress on your back.

The next consideration is lie angle. This is the angle the sole of the putter makes with the shaft. When you take your normal stance, the sole will lie flat on the ground if this angle is correct. If this angle is wrong, it will be difficult to hit the ball solidly, and you could scrape the putter against the ground during your stroke.

Putters have loft. Not much, but enough to make a difference. Too little loft and you drive the ball into the ground instead of rolling it. Too much loft and the ball gets in the air. About four degrees is right. If you forward press when you putt, six or seven degrees will do.

How much does the putter weigh? Too heavy and it might be hard to acquire a delicate feel for the stroke. Same for too light. The weight should make the putter feel like and extension of your own arms.

Putters have balance built into them. If you balance a putter on the shaft with one finger, either the toe will point straight to the ground, or the face of the putter will point to the sky, horizontal to the ground. Golfers whose putting stroke is an arc should choose the first style, and golfers who take the putter back and through straight should choose the second. If the putter does not align itself in one of these two directions, but somewhere in between, reject it.

Check the face alignment. Most putter grips have a flat surface in front, to help you take the right grip. Hold the putter up and sight down the shaft like a gun, checking the angle of the putterface against the flat part of the grip. You must see a right angle. If not, have it adjusted.

Finally, get a putter with an appearance that you like. This matters more than you might think. Comfort with its appearance gives you confidence when you use it.

There are many things that need to be considered when you choose a set of golf clubs. These things include how to choose the right set of golf clubs. You need to know the differences between the different types of clubs, the materials, and more.

Understanding these things can help you make a better decision which clubs are right for you. You also need to know how to use your irons which includes the different positions and more.

The first thing you need is a basic set of golf clubs. There is no reason to carry more than 14 clubs in your bag at a time and it is actually against USGA regulation if you do. Your bag should include two or three woods, two fairway woods and a driver, 8 irons, and additional wedges. If you want a putter these are usually sold separately. Read the rest of this entry »

For those new to golf, it can seem ridiculous to need 14 different clubs just to smack a ball enough times to get it to the end of the course. However, as you play the game more and more you will begin to see that all of the different types of golf clubs will almost certainly come in handy quite often.

Here I will outline some of the most important key things that you need to understand about golf clubs. After you understand these,
you can start to perfect you own ability to choose the best club to use at any point in the game. This, along with a powerful and accurate swing, is how you can begin to win more and more games.

The first type of golf club is a wood. To the contrary of what the name suggests, the heads are not made out of wood. Usually woods are made out of hollow metal, usually steel or titanium. They are
designed to allow for the greatest distance with each stroke. Out of the 14 clubs in a standard set, the woods make up less than half. Read the rest of this entry »

For those new to golf, may seem ridiculous to need 14 different clubs just to slam a ball enough times to get to the end of the course. However, as is more and more you’ll start seeing all the different types of golf clubs will almost certainly come in handy very often. Here I describe some of the most important key you need to understand about golf clubs. Once you understand this, you can begin to perfect is the ability to choose the best team to use at any point during the game. This, together with a powerful and accurate swing, is how you can start winning more games and more.

The first type of golf club is a forest. Unlike what the name suggests, the heads are not made of wood. Wood are usually made of hollow metal, usually steel or titanium. They are designed for maximum distance with every swing. Of the 14 clubs in a standard package, the wood is less than half. They are generally used for long straight portions of the golf course because they allow the greatest distance with semi-decent accuracy. Accuracy is not the strong point of the forest, and usually takes much practice to be able to keep the ball on a straight road. Forests are also the oldest club together. Read the rest of this entry »