How to Pick Your Golf Club

There are a variety of golf clubs available from a number of brands in a wide price range. Learn how to pick your golf club set depending on a variety of factors, such as budget and seriousness of play. Determine your needs first before you go shopping to pick the best set for you

1. First: Determine your budget

   There are club sets available to fit almost any budget. Sets of clubs range from low three figures up to $1000 or more. The price of gloves depends on the fabric and is generally between $10 and $60.

2. Second: Casual or hardcore?

   How serious you are about the game determines the sensible amount to spend on a golf club set. If you are a casual weekend golfer, then lower-end clubs make more sense. On the other hand, investing in a better-made, more durable set of clubs is best if you are a serious golfer who is part of a league.

3. Third: Material considerations

   Golf clubs come in a variety of materials, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Steel heads are heavy, which impedes control of the club. Titanium heads have greater surface area and are lighter, but they are also more expensive on average. Shaft material also matters. If you have a fast swing, then you want the control a steel shaft offers; lighter graphite is the best beginner-level club.
   

4. Fourth: Lie angle geometry

   The last thing you to test before buying a new set up clubs is the lie angle. This is the angle of the club relative to the ground when standing in playing position. Longer irons create lower lie angles, while the angles created by short irons are lower. The greater the height of the golfer, the higher the lie angle the average iron creates.