You’ve made the decision to start playing golf. Congratulations! It’s an exciting moment and welcome to the game. We want your journey as a ‘newbie’ to remain thrilling as you venture through the challenges of being a beginner golfer. Here are some handy tips to help you choose golf clubs that will drive you down the pathway of success.
The Clubs
You are a beginner, right? When you visit the golf shop, limit your focus solely on the ‘game improvement models’. This will help you avoid any sense of being overwhelmed by the wide range of goods on offer at a well-stocked store. Game improvement clubs are crafted for beginner golfers—they are designed to help you enjoy golf. In general, game improvement clubs feature a look that inspires confidence, such as a larger clubface and a thicker topline profile. They are also manufactured with technologies that offer plenty of forgiveness, such as a weighting system to offer a bigger sweet-spot, so even when you don’t make a perfect strike, you can still launch the ball in the air.
Your Set
The rules of golf allow you to carry up to 14 clubs. However, will you really benefit from using the maximum allowance as a beginner golfer? The short answer, no! For most beginners, gearing up with a modified set with seven or eight clubs is the best way to get started. Consider adding to your putter, two or three woods with four irons (such as 5, 7, 9 and a wedge).
Clubfitting/Testing
Golf clubs aren’t one size fits all. It’s very important to have a skilled clubfitter match your clubs to your body type, golf swing and skill set. If not, you are setting yourself up to fail before you really get started. Drummond Golf’s MiMatch fitting system takes the guess-work out of choosing the right clubs for you. The industry-leading process considers many variables to get you custom clubfit…such as, club length, lie angle, grip size, shaft flex and loft. The 30-minute fitting is offered free and allows you to test a range of game improvement clubs by golf’s major brands while keeping your budget in mind. And, during this consultation with your clubfitter, you will have the ideal time to discuss the right make up of your set by establishing the best mix of woods and irons with the optimum lofts.
For more information on selecting the right clubs for you or to book in to get fitted, contact your nearest store.
