What You Should Know Before Buying Your First Set of Golf Clubs

Before buying your very first set of golf clubs, there are a few things you should take into consideration.

First, you must decide how often you will play the game.If you only intend to play a couple of times each year, then it is probably best to stick with a cheaper set of clubs, rather than spending a fortune on brand new clubs. But if you're in this for the long haul, then you should do your research and determine which clubs are best for you.

Your level of interest and dedication will be an important factor. If you aren't sure whether or not you will continueto golf, then you should probably look for a cheaper set of clubs or even some second-hand clubs. They will best suit a new player who is testing out the sporting world of golf.If your interest continues to strengthen, you can always buy a new set of clubs in the future.

If you are out of ideas for which set of clubs you should buy, then you can ask around and see what other people think will suit you best. Try asking some friends who like to play golf; they may be able to help. Or ask at a pro shop and see what they would recommend for you. Asking people is the best way to get ideas for which set of clubs could be the best for you.

There is always the option to test drive the golf clubs to get a feel for them and to see if they are the best possible clubs for your swing.

After you make your decision, hunt around at pro shops andeven garage sales. These places will cater to the first time golfer. If you play your cards right, you could very well end up with a bargain bag of golf clubs. by Glenn 10

Become A Better Golfer By Watching Yourself

I suppose there's a time in every golfer's life when he feels something in his game "just ain't right". Yet, try as he may, he just can't put his finger on it. Well, there's a quick way to get through that messy period.

One of the very best ways to see what you doing wrong is to watch yourself. That's right, watch yourself. Do this by videotaping yourself and then reveiwing the tape. In fact, one of the best things you can do for your overall game is to videotape yourself hitting a few balls with each of your clubs in various situations.

This is a great excercise for the off season, by the way.

The easiest way to do this is to have a buddy do the camera work and then you return the favor and film him or her. However, if you can't find a buddy to brave the cold with you or if you just hate the idea of someone watching you through a veiwfinder, you can try this.

If you have a golf cart, you can turn the cart so that it faces where you will be hitting from. Hang the camera from a bungee cord or something similar--windsheilds usually have a protrustion of some sort that you can use for this. Check the focus and hit Record. Walk away from the cart and forget the thing is running.

If your drives are suddenly looking like chip shots, go ahead and drive a few balls. Hit them the way you normally hit them.

Go back and stop the camera.

I don't suggest that you try to review the tape on the course. Instead, I'd recommend that you review it at home.

I mentioned drives in this example, but you can do this with any shot, including putting. The whole trick is to get the camera facing you. Once that part is done, the rest is a snap.

From my own experience I can tell you that you're going to see many things on your review tape that you wish you hadn't seen. Be nice to yourself. Focus your attention in on one thing at a time. You might want to critique your stance, or check for head wobble, or look at your backswing. The idea here is try not to look at yourself overall until you've had time to inspect all the components first.

Reading about how to do something or having someone else critique you is helpful, but nothing drives the message home as well as seeing yourself in action.

Try it. This works. Source: Free Articles by mikejmurray