Choosing The Right Golf Accessories

Choosing The Right Golf Accessories

Golf Shoes
Golf shoes will be worn many times should be considered a golfing investment. Comfort, not cost, should be the primary concern when buying shoes. This is one area of golf accessories where the natural desire to save money must be overcome. Have shoes fitted properly and walk around in them before purchase. The foot should not move at all on your heel when walking, yet toes shouldn`t`t feel cramped. Golf shoes should also be waterproof, keeping feet dry under damp conditions. Good socks are also important, as they will “wick” away from feet, keeping them dry and comfortable. Many golf courses try to minimise course damage by banning metal-spiked golf shoes. Buy shoes that allow spikes to be changed easily, along with a good-quality spike wrench. Replace spikes when they become worn, to maintain the grip of the shoes.

Golf Balls
Golf balls are essential golf accessories, the importance of which is often overlooked by novice players. Different balls are designed to suit different genders and different skill levels. A new golfer will often have to experiment with a few different types of golf balls. A beginner will often use a ball that is constructed of 2 pieces. It will have a solid rubber core and a Surlyn cover. They are durable and drive the furthest, but with less control than a 3-piece ball. 3-piece balls are used by more advanced players. They have a rubber core with a wound rubber interior and then a separate outer cover, often made from Balata. This type of cover allows more spin to be applied to the ball, offering more control but less distance.

Golf Gloves
Golf gloves are an essential form of protection and game enhancement. They give the golfer added grip and provide protection, preventing uncomfortable blisters on the palm of the hand. Right-handed players should wear a left hand glove and vice-versa. A golf glove should fit perfectly. A glove that is too big affects grip, allowing the clubhead to twist at impact; too small a glove affects circulation. These golf accessories are generally available in 5 sizes and 2 lengths, to suit all players. High end designs are typically made of Cabretta leather. These are superbly soft and give excellent feel and grip. However, they are counter productive if playing in wet weather, as they can become very slippery. For more mid-range gloves, there are leather/synthetic combinations which are mostly leather but have a synthetic, possibly microfibre palm. At the budget end, which is a great choice for inclement weather, there is the all-weather golf glove. These are made of synthetic material and a great choice if the conditions are cold or wet.

Small Golf Accessories

Golf Tees
There are many types of tees, each with their own advantages. There are long tees when you need to have the ball teed up high, short tees for iron shots and even three-pronged tees for stability. Modern 460cc deep-face drivers need a very long tee (nearly 3 inches) so that half the ball is above the clubface at address.

Towel
A decent sized towel, preferably with a hook and grommet for easy attachment to the golf bag, is ideal for keeping hands and clubs clean and dry.

Golf Accessories Bag
A small golf accessories` bag, of which there are several on the market, is convenient for holding balls, tees, ball markers and a divot / pitch mark repairer.

The most expensive accessory is not necessarily the best. A planned approach should be taken when buying items of interest. Make sure that golf accessories will prove useful. After determining this factor, try to get a good deal when buying. The result will be high quality accessories which are used frequently.

Callaway golf clubs are expensive due to unique design and high quality. The manufacturers use the best materials to improve the performance and stability which are highly desired by golfers.

Learning From The Pros - Adam Scott’s Shoulder Turn

Adam Scott is not the strongest man in golf; he doesn’t have the raw physical power of some bigger men on tour. But he is a great driver of the golf ball, who has the ability to generate a lot of speed and distance with good trajectory and a high level of consistency.

Scott makes a full shoulder turn, winding his body up like a coiled spring. All the while, he is resisting with his lower body, and his hips turn only half as much as his shoulders do. This action generates a lot of resistance – in essence, latent energy waiting to be unleashed.

From the top of the swing, he can then basically uncoil his upper body – like a spring unwinding – which drives his downswing forward at an even pace. He converts all of that power into the back of the golf ball with a good hand and arm action.

Again, with Scott and the other big hitters, the secret is that the hands, arms, and body work together toward impact. One doesn’t reach its target before the other, meaning that every part of the swing is well-coordinated and complementing each other.

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