Solving the Golf Clubs Dilemma

Written By: Erika Mason | Issue: 2021/06 – June

Erika Mason

The Chicken and the Egg Debate in the golf world can be translated to:  What comes first, lessons or clubs?  

When a golfer is new or re-entering the game after a long layoff, they are typically in search of new clubs.  I hear it all the time, “Once my game improves, then I’ll buy clubs.”  

Golf clubs are a big investment, but having properly-fit clubs can only enhance your golf experience.  You would never try to learn to ride a bike on one that is too big or too small for you, right?  Why would you learn to play golf with an outdated set that a family member handed down to you?  

Do not, I repeat, do not buy a set of clubs off the rack unless you were fit for them first.  Clubs are not one size fits all.  There are a number of factors to take into consideration when zeroing in on the perfect clubs for you and your game.  Do you need graphite or steel, a degree upright or flat, +1/2” or -1”, and how about the grips?  

All of that information can be overwhelming, so why not leave it up to a professional fitter to help you decipher all of these numbers?  Having clubs that are specifically fit to you will only increase your confidence when you go to set up for a shot, and who doesn’t want to be more confident on the golf course?!