Golf Club Tips

The grip of the club

The size and circumference of the grip of the golf club are important for the control and handling of the club. Most clubs have excellent grips suited to most players.

However, if you want to gain a finer control of your golf club and to play with equipment specifically suited to your game, then you should measure your club.

Most shops give you the possibility to calculate the characteristics of your game (swing speed) and create a club for you. This goes for the most famous brands (Callaway, Taylormade, Mizuno, Ping...)

So you own golf clubs sets with an optimized grip: you may move the hands in order to avoid losing control of the club, but do not move them too much in order not to pinch or clench your game and do not relax your wrists in the impact zone.

The handle (shaft) of the golf club

 

The flexibility of the handle of your club determines the speed of your swing. The shaft controls the clubhead and the energy at impact.

Here are the flexibilities of the golf club shafts:
The stiff or extra stiff shaft: The rigidity of the golf club handle is high. This type of handle provides control and the accuracy is increased. They are designed for players with a fast and powerful swing. Use a golf club cleaner to keep your clubs in perfect condition.

The regular or medium stiff shaft: The handle of the golf club meets the flexibility standards. It is ideal for powerful players with an average swing speed.

The lady or senior shaft: The handle of the golf club is much more flexible and is ideal for players with a slower swing. It compensates for the lack of power and increases the distance of shots.

Pay attention because many players believe that the most rigid handles are best to get a good punching power and thus lengthen the distance of the shot. Or they choose to play with too stiff shafts although their swing speed is low and this leads to a loss of efficiency on the golf course. On the contrary, your precision may be lower if the handle of the golf club you are using is too soft in relation to your swing speed.


You are invited to come and measure your swing speed in all golf stores and choose the golf clubs that suit you best.