What makes a good golfer?
This age old question is the dilemma for most golfers confronted with manoeuvring a golf swing, over and over again. Some say its in the golf equipment, and others say it all about understanding the dynamics of golf …which isn’t always that simple. Golfers are looking for a comprehensible understanding of a complex game, in hopes for a more intense experience on the greens. This is a de-coded guide for golfers, custom made for all their golf queries.

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Discount golf clubs are available everywhere, in your golfing community, online or in a magazine. Buying new or used equipment, the smart way, comes down to knowing the market and most importantly, knowing your needs as a golfer. To find the best discount golf equipment the secret is in the weight distribution. Consider your ideal golf swing, then look at the size, head, and style of the club to see if the weight is distributed to your liking.

The better you know yourself on the greens, the better you’ll understand which golf equipment you need. Everyone should start out with four essential pieces of golf equipment: the putter, the pitching wedge, the sand wedge, and the driving club. The best hidden secret about golf equipment is the golf grip. It is the least expensive, yet one of the most important part of the golf club due to the simple fact that it guides your club to the ball.

Golf balls may not seem like a complex issue, but then there’s something called a ‘spin’. When the ball leaves the face of the club, it either spins back or spins sideways. This results in the ball flying up into the air and straight back down. A good golfer usually wants air and distance. Of course, there are clubs that take the edge off the ‘spin’, and there are golf balls which claim to do the same. You can find many brand golf balls which utilize materials which cut down on ‘spinning’. As with everything, its all a matter of trial and error.