Effortless Golf

Basically, a set of clubs consists of ‘woods’ and irons and a putter.

WOODS
Woods ( a generic term for the shape of the club as these are often made of other materials) are the more bulbous headed clubs with greater clubhead density, designed for propelling the ball longer distances. Originally, these numbered from 1 (Driver) to 4-wood, but these days it seems that woods can have any degree of loft and can number down to the higher iron numbers.

IRONS
A normal set of irons consists of numbers 3 to 9, together with a pitching wedge and sand wedge for use around the greens and from bunkers. The lower the number on the club, normally the longer the shaft to give a bigger swing arc, and the less the degree of loft on the face. These are designed to hit the ball lower over longer distances. The higher the number, the shorter the shaft and greater degree of loft. These are intended to hit the ball higher and over shorter distances.

There are a number of additional clubs, such as a 1 or driving iron, and a lob wedge with a very high degree of loft, which is intended to get the ball very high, thereby reducing the amount of run on the ball once it lands.

THE PUTTER
Has a flat face, and is designed to cause the ball to roll along the ground in places such as the putting green.

Basically, the golfer is free to choose his/her optimal selection of clubs, the only provisos being the maximum number (14) which may be taken out on a given (competitive) round, and the fact that the design of the club must conform to the rules as laid down by the authorities and amended from time to time as part of the rules of golf.

Pick up any golf magazine, and you will be presented with a bewildering array of clubs and balls even clothing all of which are guaranteed to put additional distance on your drives or spin on your pitch shots. The reality is that for the vast majority of golfers they will probably make very little, if any, difference.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO START?
When you start out in the game, a good basic set or half-set is as good as anything. Ok, if you are abnormally short or tall, you may experience some difficulty with standard sizing and may have to have something specially made. Other than that, there is no real requirement for heading to your local leading brand specialist and having a set made up of special lengths, shaft types, grip thickness and all of the other variables that can go into club design.

Article Source: http://www.articlesauce.com

taken from “Beginners Guide to Golf” download from www.cheapestebooksaround.co.uk

Watch the pros on Tour and notice how in-control they look at the finish position of the their golf swing. Why? Because they are!

They are in perfect balance. Even the pro who might look a little “crooked” at the end of the swing has a balanced swing. Vijay, who is slightly bent to the side at the finish position of his driver, is still in perfect balance.

How often do you think an amateur practices or even thinks about his or her finish position? Probably never. I would surmise that once contact has been made with the golf ball, most amateurs’ thoughts shift to the ball flight rather than where our body is finishing the swing.

Why is the finish position so important to a successful golf swing? And beyond that being in a balanced finishing position?

The finish position is directly related to two very important concepts involved in the golf swing. Number one is swing plane and clubhead is number two.

The swing plane is defined as the path on which the golf club should travel upon during the swing.

A quick review of the swing plane tells us that beginning with the address position, into the backswing, onto to the downswing, into impact, to follow through, and completing with the finish position, the golf club is intended to travel on a specific arch. This arch is a result of the biomechanics of the golf swing sequencing properly. In other words, everything working with the correct timing.

Think of the club traveling in a circle during the swing. This imaginary circle is your swing plane and it dissects your back shoulder on the backswing and transition phases of the swing.

Returns to the same position as you started at impact with the ball, and dissects your front shoulder during the follow through into the finish position.

If the golfer maintains the clubhead on this path during the swing this is an indication that the mechanics of the swing are being performed properly.

What does a balanced finishing position have to do with the swing plane?

A balanced finishing position is yet another indicator that, number one, the golf club is following the correct swing plane, and number two, the golfer is performing the mechanics of the swing in the correct sequencing with proper timing.

Secondly, the finish position is directly related to what is referred to as “feeling” the clubhead.

Ask any Tour player they will tell you that they can “feel” the clubhead at any moment during the swing.

Completing the swing in a balanced finish position requires you to be “tension” free and feeling the club head through the entire swing.

Now the bigger question is, how does the amateur golfer get to a balance finish position?

Easier said than done. To develop “feel” in the swing, maintain the proper swing path, and develop a balanced finish position requires mastering three principles.

Principle number one is proper swing mechanics. In order to develop “feel” and correct swing path requires the golfer to develop the correct mechanics of the swing.

Not only do you need to learn the different fundamentals of the swing, you need to train yourself to put these fundamental in proper sequence.

Principle number two is the body. The body swings the club. Your body must have the flexibility, balance capabilities, strength, endurance, and power to perform the mechanics of the swing.

If the body is unable to take the club on the proper swing plane because of a lack of flexibility or lacks the power to develop clubhead speed. The ability to maintain a proper swing path, and finish in a balanced position will be compromised.

Principle number three is practice. In order to develop the proper swing plane, create “feel” for the club, master the mechanics of the swing, and develop a body to support the swing, you must practice the swing and train the body. Over time this will result in the development of components of a proper golf swing.

The amateur will often leave out one of the three principles. If the golfer does not practice, train the body, or develop swing mechanics, it is unlikely ou will keep the clubhead on the correct swing plane.

Bottom line, a balanced finish position is a very good indicator that particular swing was efficient. It also should tell you that your body is flexible, strong, and powerful.

Visit the Putting Tips website to learn about putting pictures and putting grip.

CLICK HERE >>> Price – $89.95

The straightest and most forgiving hybrid we’ve ever created. The 3DX RC Ironwood was developed to complement the 3DX RC irons, but stands alone as an easy-to-hit, high-launching hybrid that performs all over th ecourse. This takes our flagship 3DX hybrid design to the next level with 25% higher MOI int he same classic shape Nickent is known for. The tungsten polymer insert moves weight to the extreme heel and toe for optimal forgiveness. The inserts help dampen vibration while weight in each port helps create a more stable clubhead with optimal weight distribution to eliminate the pull hook associated with other leading hybrids.

CLICK HERE >>> Price – $399.95

The Callaway FT-i Driver features the revolutionary 460cc Complete Inertial Design. This design precisely positions weight to the extreme corners of the clubhead, producing the highest MOI. The large, hot CT/VFT Titanium cup face is designed to the legal limit, resulting in increased ball speed, distance and forgiveness. OptiFit Weighting System produces three center of gravity configurations: draw, neutral and fade.CT/VFT titanium core face is larger and hotter for increased ball speed on shots hit all over the face. Fujikura Speeder 586 shaft.

CLICK HERE >>> Price – $399.95

The Callaway FT-i Draw Driver features the revolutionary 460cc Complete Inertial Design. This design precisely positions weight to the extreme corners of the clubhead, producing the highest MOI. The large, hot CT/VFT Titanium cup face is designed to the legal limit, resulting in increased ball speed, distance and forgiveness. OptiFit Weighting System produces three center of gravity configurations: draw, neutral and fade.CT/VFT titanium core face is larger and hotter for increased ball speed on shots hit all over the face. Fujikura Speeder 586 shaft.

CLICK HERE >>> Price – $149.95

The Burner Steel Fairway Wood features SuperFast Club Technology to give an extremely light total weight combined with a light and long shaft to promote faster swing speed for added power. A large steel clubhead has the highest MOI of any fairway wood in golf which gives tremendous forgiveness for long, straight results on off center hits. Steel Pull Face Construction equals a higher COR promoting faster ball speed for increased distance. Shallow clubface design means lower and farther back CG position for easy to launch high and long.

CLICK HERE >>> Price – $149.95

The Burner Steel Fairway Wood features SuperFast Club Technology to give an extremely light total weight combined with a light and long shaft to promote faster swing speed for added power. A large steel clubhead has the highest MOI of any fairway wood in golf which gives tremendous forgiveness for long, straight results on off center hits. Steel Pull Face Construction equals a higher COR promoting faster ball speed for increased distance. Shallow clubface design means lower and farther back CG position for easy to launch high and long.

CLICK HERE >>> Price – $199

For the bomber who crushes the ball off the tee, plays a bomb-and-gouge game, has a competitive streak and loves outright distance, the TaylorMade Burner Driver is for you! The sleek, speedy Burner driver utilizes TaylorMade’s SuperFast club technology to deliver extremely light total weight and a longer club length, resulting in faster swing speeds and added ball-crushing power. Bullet-shaped clubheads with distinctive crown markings promote confidence at address. Inverted Cone Technology increases effective moment of inertia (the influence on ball speed exerted by a clubs MOI and clubface technology combined) for maximum forgiveness. Features a 460cc clubhead.

CLICK HERE >>> Price – $399

This 3DX RC Combo Set includes: 3,4 Ironwood 5-9PW Standard iron configuration (3,4/ 5-9 PW).The straightest and most forgiving hybrid Nickent has ever created. The 3DX RC Ironwood was developed to complement the 3DX RC irons, but stands alone as an easy-to-hit, high-launching hybrid that performs all over th ecourse. This takes our flagship 3DX hybrid design to the next level with 25% higher MOI int he same classic shape Nickent is known for. The tungsten polymer insert moves weight to the extreme heel and toe for optimal forgiveness. The inserts help dampen vibration while weight in each port helps create a more stable clubhead with optimal weight distribution to eliminate the pull hook associated with other leading hybrids.