Which Iron To Choose In Your Golfing And Why?

April 12, 2009 by James Brown  
Filed under Irons

There are two kinds of position shots – the kind you hope ends up on the green, and the kind you hope to put in position so that you can play the next shot to the green.

If you are serious about lowering your score and becoming a better golfer, then you should be hitting more of the latter type. However, I realize you can easily reach a lot of holes out there in two shots if you hit a good drive, and you you will most often try to do that. So if you’ve got anything more than a 5 iron in your hand and you’re playing toward the green, consider the following advice

The first thing to think about is club selection. Many golfers are not big fans of long irons, but I realize that most players carry at least a 4 iron. You might even prefer the 3 iron for all I know.

I just suggest a green light for long irons when the situation has all of the following attributes:

* There is no trouble in front of the green that is going to prevent the ball from running onto the green if you mis-hit it.

* You’re playing into the wind.

* The hole is cut in the back of the green.

* The green is at least average in depth, preferably even deeper than normal.

Notice Anything Odd About Those Suggestions?

They make an assumption – and that assumption is that there a big chance that you are going to hit the ball thin. That is the most common mistake with long irons. But if you play them only when the shot has all of the above characteristics, you’ll be fine.

If you hit it well, you are in business. If you hit it badly, you’re still in business. I also suggest that you aim for the side of the green that will offer you the most room between you and the hole in case you miss the green to that side.

In other words, if the hole is on the left, aim for the right side of the green, and if the hole is on the right, aim for the left side of the green. If you mis-hit the ball, you’ll probably miss the green on the side you aimed at, and you’ll be facing an easier up-and-down situation.

Now if it is a toss-up between a long iron and a fairway wood, you should always reach for the fairway wood if:

* The green is elevated, that is, it’s higher than the fairway.

* There is a bunker or other hazard directly fronting the green, or close enough that it presents only a narrow gap that a ball would have to get lucky to run through.

* You are downwind or there is virtually no wind.

* You need the ball to stop almost immediately when it hits the green.

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You Need Good Custom Golf Clubs To Improve Your Game

February 14, 2009 by Guest  
Filed under Custom Golf Club

All golfers are unique in many ways and they all have a combination of physical strengths and weaknesses that creates a golf swing that is uniquely their own. With this in mind, it is easy to understand why a custom golf club set can offer a player an advantage and can be one of the most helpful golf aids for improving their game. These days, there are many brands and styles of clubs that can be customized.

Creating a custom set of golf clubs involves measuring the golfer and then adjusting the clubs for shaft type and length, for the lie angle, and for the size and type of grip. Many people feel that out of all the various golfing equipment they have purchased and all of the golf aids they have tried to improve their game, the best equipment has been the custom set of clubs they invested in.

The process that goes into getting a custom golf club set made is quite straightforward and rather simple. First, the golfer decides on the brand of golf clubs that they want and then they have some measurements taken. In most cases, the person who is getting the clubs customized also needs to fill out a questionnaire and self-assessment of how they see their golf game, as well as their weaknesses and strengths.

In some cases, if the golfer is taking golfing lessons from a pro, then the instructor may be asked to help with the assessment. This can often be very valuable to the process because the instructor is an impartial third party who also has the golf training and expertise to be able to identify the weaknesses that need to be addressed with the club set, and perhaps even by adding a golf training club as well.

No matter what your own level of experience with golf is, a custom set of clubs can be very beneficial. This is because the customization is done with one purpose in mind and that is to make sure that if you execute a proper swing, the club will squarely impact the golf ball in order to produce a good, clean, straight shot.

Custom clubs that has been correctly adjusted for your height, your skill level, and your golf swing speed, can improve many aspects of your game and can even help correct a chronic golf slice. When a golfer slices a ball, it is because the toe of the golf club has lead into the golf ball. This could be caused by a poorly executed swing, but it can also be caused by a club face that is too flat. The process of customizing clubs for you can help eliminate this problem, and then you simply have to maintain focus on your golf swing improvement.

Of course, just having a custom golf club set made will not resolve the problems you are having in your game. It is also a good idea to take advantage of golfing lessons that can help you learn to use your new clubs correctly and identify any technique problems. Many people have reported that the combination of having a set of custom-made clubs and professional golfing lessons, combined with diligent practice and patience, can create opportunities for maximizing their true golfing potential.

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