No, I am not Donald Trump offering advice on how to spend millions buying or building a golf club and course, what I will help you with is buying golf clubs on the assumption that you are new to the wonderful game of golf. If you are a newcomer then let me first go through what I consider to be the main clubs required to play golf. There are countless other clubs you can buy but let's start with the basics.
The first clubs you will need in your bag are your woods. Although they are called woods nowadays they are mainly metal headed clubs. These are your long distance shot makers. There is always debate as to whether a newcomer to the game needs a driver, however manufacturers have now made drivers so forgiving that you should certainly look to have on of these in your bag. Additionally you will need to select at least one other wood. I use a 5 wood in my bag, however if you are playing a long course then you may want to swap the 5 wood for a three wood. I always keep a utility club in my bag. These clubs are handy for getting the ball out of the rough and are handy if you are not too strong with your long irons. I use my utility wood in place of my three and four iron.
For the irons, if you are using a utility club n place of your three and four iron, then you need to select a 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 iron. As a starter you can get away with a 5, 7 and 9 iron. The next selection you need to make is your wedges. You should carry at least two wedges in your bag. The first wedge you should select is a sand wedge, imperative for getting out of bunkers. You then need to select a pitching wedge. These come in all shapes, sizes and angles of loft, I suggest you just go with a standard pitching wedge to start with. As your knowledge and game improves you can then start adding different wedges to your golf set.
The last but most important club is you putter. If there is one club in your bag that can lower your scores it is your putter. Take your time in selecting this club and ensure that you feel comfortable every time you use this club. Remember a putt from two inches is the same value of stroke on your card as your 230 yard drive.
How do I select and buy clubs? Well,my recommendation would be to go to your club professional. If you are not a member of a club then find a club near you which has a professional shop and go and visit them. The professional will be able to check your stature and swing plane and ensure that the clubs you buy are the best suited for you. They will also have the facility to alter the clubs to make them best fit for your game.
Now you have your clubs, get out on the course, shoot low scores and most importantly enjoy the best game in sport and the camaraderie with your fellow golfers.
The author graduated with a BSc Hons in Mathematics from the University Of St. Andrews before moving to Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh where he attained an MSc in Applied Mathematics. The author is also an associate member of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. During his study and since leaving university the author has held a number of customer services and marketing roles within major retail organisations.For a free marketing course visit [http://www.scottemcclelland.info]
Scott E McClelland MSc Applied Mathematics AMIMA.
Authors Homepage: [http://www.scottemcclellandsgolftrainer.com/blog]
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