Golf Clubs Set

The number of golf clubs in a set varies somewhat from player to player but the basic set must contain certain clubs to get you started. Standard golf clubs sets start out with three woods, eight irons and a putter for a total of twelve clubs in all.

Each one of the golf clubs in the set are equally important to your game and should be chosen with the help of someone who has some experience in the game, especially since the rules of golf only allow you to carry a maximum of fourteen clubs in your bag.

There are different golf clubs sets made for different people and many factors must be taken into account. For instance a ladies golf clubs set tends to be shorter and lighter than those built for the men and in many cases feature graphite shafts for more flexibility along with thinner grips. The clubs are lighter and more flexible than men's to allow the lady player to develop more speed with each shot.

For younger player a set of junior golf clubs is recommended, these clubs are not just cut down versions of the ones that mum and dad use they are tailored to fit the size of a young player. While it might be OK for a child who is just starting out to try a cut down club to see if they want to play, youth sets of golf clubs are made to be more flexible and have lighter heads to make them easier to swing.

Hybrid golf clubs sets are the latest trend in the golfing world; these clubs are a cross between a fairway wood and a long iron giving them some of the properties of both. Originally the hybrid was developed to help loft the ball from tough lies and allow the player to shoot greater distances.

Initially they were not well received with players but now that they have undergone several modifications they can be found in almost every player's golf bag.

The game of golf has a long and storied past dating back hundreds of years but only in the last twenty years has it become extremely popular with all age groups both men and women.

Before you get too serious you need to take a good look at the different sets of golf clubs and perhaps talk to the golf pro at your local course before you buy you first set. Golf clubs are a major investment so make sure you buy a good set to start with, once you learn more about the game you can always buy individual clubs to round out your set.