Ready For New Clubs? Think, Research & Try Before You Buy!

Okay, so you think you want to purchase new golf clubs. First, you will want to consider how often you play a round of golf. If you're lucky enough to get to golf every day, then you might find it worthwhile to pay a little more for clubs that are more durable and have a longer lifespan. However, some of the more high-end graphite clubs are not known for their durability, so don`t mistake costliness for quality. Depending on your skill level, you might want to purchase a good older set of steel clubs, as you are not likely to have to replace them anytime soon. However, keep in mind that steel clubs are also stiffer and heavier. Whether you choose graphite or steel, you'll want to try it before you buy it and a lot of the golf shops will let you "play" with the clubs on a virtual course in the store or play on a live course for a specified amount of time before the sale becomes final. If you return the clubs within the specified time, they will either refund the purchase at a pro-rated price or give you store credit.

One might wonder that if some of the more expensive golf clubs aren't all that great, why are people spending such obscene amounts of hard-earned dollars on them? One reason is that the skill level required to handle some of these more expensive clubs needs to be very high. Some of the high-end brands are not designed to be very forgiving and unfriendly to amateurs, and reward a skill and accuracy that comes with years of practice. So a beginning golfer who buys an expensive new set of golf clubs, will most likely be shooting themselves in the foot. The beginning golfer would be more prudent to stick with less expensive, more forgiving clubs. Prior to purchasing, research, including club reviews in the popular golfing magazines, would be wise. Also, it might be helpful, if you don`t believe that the more expensive clubs will hinder your game, to borrow one from either a golf store or golf buddy and try it for a few shots. That way you can see how it affects your game.

Rather than strictly relying on any advice you read in golf magazines or on the internet, it would do best to go out and talk to some of your golfing buddies. Get their opinions, see what they would recommend, and ask them study your strokes to see if they have any suggestions based on your unique playing style. Shop around at several golf shops and try out many clubs prior to deciding on one. This will the personal experience needed to make the most informed choice. Also, this will be much better than being completely clueless and simply choosing only based on the statistics that you are given.

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