For Seller

By: Dave Wyness

Finding the right golf club is difficult if you don’t know what you’re looking for, here are some points that you should consider before buying:

The shaft is extremely important with regards to the quality of the club as it acts as the axle. The better the shaft, the better the club.The biggest game improvement clubs on the market today are called Shallow face metalwoods. Due to their low centre of gravity they are easy to hit and very accurate.Beginners may find the 2 and 3 irons difficult to hit, therefore if you are going to buy a set, you should think about replacing those with a 5, 7 or 9 wood, preferably shallow face models.Unless you see yourself as short or tall you should always buy standard length clubs, these allow players to hit the ball on center a higher percentage of the time, thus increasing distance and accuracy.The shaft flex ("˜flex’ refers to refers to the ability of a golf shaft to bend as forces are applied to it during the golf swing.) is very important for the feel of a club, and does have an effect on distance. The following information may help you work out which flex is right for you (some golf shops can measure your swing speed if you don’t know it).If your: Driver speed swing: Less than 60 mph

Driver carry distance: Less than 180 yds

Club used from: 150 yrds

Club: 3 iron or wood

You need: Ladies flex

If your: Driver speed swing: 60-75 mph

Driver carry distance: 180-210 yds

Club used from: 150 yrds

Club: 4 iron

You need: Senior or A flex

If your: Driver speed swing: 75-84 mph

Driver carry distance: 210-240 yds

Club used from: 150 yrds

Club: 5 or 6 iron

You need: Regular flex

If your: Driver speed swing: 84-93 mph

Driver carry distance: 340-260 yds

Club used from: 150 yrds

Club: 6 or 7 iron

You need: Stiff flex

If your: Driver speed swing: 93 + mph

Driver carry distance: 260 + yds

Club used from: 150 yrds

Club: 8 or 9 iron

You need: X- Stiff flex There are 3 main types of shaft to choose from:

Steel shafts Due to a more advanced manufacturing process, steel shafts offer consistent quality from shaft to shaft and are more durable, stronger and generally less expansive than graphite. Graphite shafts do generate a greater distance than steel, therefore a faster swing is needed to match a graphite’s distance. Steel does offer more control however, so is recommended for players with normal swing speeds who could use a little extra control in their game.

Graphite shafts Graphite shafts can be made in many variations (making it a popular choice for beginners and professionals) and are lighter than steel, but usually more expensive and less durable. Although it sacrifices control, it gains greater swing speeds for more power. Graphite shafts are suitable for lady golfers and players cannot produce the swing speed needed for a steel shaft.

Multi-Material Shafts This shaft is quite new to the market, it is a mixture of steel and graphite, usually being a steel shaft with a graphite tip. It offers more control of the ball thanks to the steel, and can achieve more distance thanks to the graphite. The graphite tip also helps reduce vibrations at contact.

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Dave Wyness is a senior researcher at http://www.millimart.com Having started his career in consumer research he has now built up a substantial body of knowledge and experience in online retail.