How to Choose Your Golf Club

It’s not easy to choose a golf club. Not only is there a seemingly endless variety of clubs available, but choosing the right ones is a matter of finding the best fit for your body and your game. The golf club that makes one person play like a superstar could leave you hunting through the rough. So before you shop, take stock of your game. Know what you need to improve, then choose golf clubs that will help you reach your goal.

Custom fittings

Custom fit golf clubs are more reasonably priced than ever, and an increasing number of golfers are choosing to get custom clubs. It’s best for beginners to get a feel for the game and how they play before purchasing custom golf clubs.

The process usually involves three distinct steps: a static fitting, a dynamic fitting and a ball-flight observation. The static fitting takes detailed measurements of the golfer’s body height, hand size and finger length. This is followed by a dynamic fitting that allows the fitter to observe the golfer hitting balls with a club. The subsequent ball-flight observation takes place on the range and requires the fitter to study the trajectory of the balls being hit in order to assess the performance of the fitted golf clubs.

If you choose custom golf clubs, it’s good to maintain a relationship with your fitter. This lets you follow up with an ongoing observation process where you meet with the fitter from time to time to discuss changes in your game. If necessary, the fitter can then make additional changes to the golf clubs.