Golf Equipment: Gearing up Properly for Golf
November 1, 2009 by admin
Filed under Golf Equipment
Like any other sports, golf requires that you be geared up correctly to be able to properly play the game. This article will give you an idea of basic golf equipment one requires to be able to learn and play golf.
For starters, the basic golf equipment is a golf ball. Golf balls are dimpled tiny balls, use in to play golf. They are dimpled to reach farther length when driven by golf clubs.
Another important golf equipment is a golf club or golf driver. Golf drivers come in different varieties. This is because a golf course has different landscapes and different golf clubs are required to make the proper drive. Depending on the landscape, either sand, grass or cement, a golf club is essential to make the perfect drive. Professional golfers usually have a bag or two of golf clubs to cater to their golf needs. Most golf stores and sports equipment store sell golf clubs. Some golf clubs are sold in sets while other are sold individually.
To protect your golf equipment, such as your golf club, a golf bag golf club cover is essential. A golf bag will, of course, hold your golf club in one place and will make it easier for your caddy to bring your many golf clubs. Golf bags can also hold golf balls and other golf equipment like water bottle to quench your thirst while under the sun or extra shirt or your regular shoes. On the other hand, a golf club cover covers the edge of your golf club. This is done so to protect your golf club from unwanted scratches and dents. Dents can cause your drive to go from ok to bad. Dents in golf clubs can affect the drive of your golf ball. With this golf equipment, you can take care of the state of your club and your game.
One golf equipment that you need to invest on is a good pair of golf shoes. Golf shoes are different from usual rubber shoes or walking shoes. Golf shoes are created to walk on greens – the type where the sport is played. Golf shoes usually have pointed rubber under the soles to grip the earth and sand under your feet. This way, unnecessary shaking or moving is avoided. This is important because shaking can cause you to not hit the golf ball or to hit the golf ball in the wrong direction. If you plan to play professional golf a good pair of golf shoes is a necessary golf equipment to add up to your list. Choose one that is sturdy yet comfortable enough for you to walk into. Golf is a sport that requires walking from one hole to another or to where your ball landed (you can not use golf carts on the greens) and thus, if your golf shoes are uncomfortable, you would have a hard time concentrating on your game.
A golf equipment usually provided by most golf courses (aside from the golf ball) is the tee. The tee is the tiny pin like thing that you punch to the ground to stand your ball into. The tee is use in teeing off (the start of your first drive) thus the name.
The most amazing golf equipment ever created (for me, that is) is the golf cart. Golf carts can take you from one hole to the other, though as I said earlier they are not allowed on the greens, they still lessen the burden of having to walk under the hot sun. This golf equipment can be acquired from golf courses. Golf players are usually made to use golf equipment such as this to give them a better and easier time playing the sport.
Many specialty shops and sport shops offer golf equipment. The Internet is also a good source of golf equipment. Second hand golf equipment are even auctioned off the Internet, if you are on a tight budget. Check out your local golf shop, sports shop, specialty shops, E-bay or Yahoo! for your golf equipment needs.
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www.shawnclementgolf.com Shawn Clement, director of the Richmond Hill Golf Learning Centre in Toronto, and Top 25 Canadian PGA Teacher as rated by Score Golf Magazine, shows you how to choose your set of irons and get fit properly;
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I'm looking for a discount online golf equipment store, that ships to Canada?Can anyone recommend somewhere online that I can get good deals on golf clubs and equipment? I would like somewhere that you have actually shopped and had a good experience. Also, they would need to be able to ship to Canada…Thank you!!
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The best deals are on eBay. However, you're buying blindly. If you can a find and try a club at a large retailer and then buy it on eBay you will save money.
The first answerer already took my answer. I've personally dealt with GlobalGolf twice and both times the golf clubs condition and speed of service is excellent. They're perfect for USED golf clubs. They keyword there is "used." I go to them for used golf balls since they have one of the best selections on used, mint condition and even new bundle golf balls. When you sign up for their newsletters, they sometimes give you free shipping with no minimum purchase (twice in the past 4 months) Once during Augusta and the other on Fathers Day weekend.
For new golf clubs, on the other hand, the best deals I've found online is at http://www.rockbottomgolf.com and not only do they ship to U.S and Canada, they also ship internationally, so spread the word to your friends worldwide.
Note: I don't endorse any of above two companies. Shop at your own risk. =P Good luck! Oh, let me know what you end up buying.
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Here are several suppliers:
http://www.ggolf.com/
http://www.bestbuygolfsupply.com/
http://www.golf-ball-maker.com/
http://www.magicyellow.com/category/Golf_Course_Equipment_Wholesale/cities.html
Hope this helps!
I did some research and found out that Texan is a knock off brand of Westin clubs . (another cheapo name brand ) . Westins for the most part are lousy clubs and are very difficult to get any distance off of due to the materials and craftsmanship of the clubs , a knock off of them can only be worse. If your a beginner and are looking at buying a discount set your best bet is to hit your local Dicks sporting goods store or a website like golfgods.com or golfwarehouse.com and get you a decent set of clubs at a bargain sale price . For the same price as the westin or texans you can get a set of Dunlop DDHs or a set of Arnold Palmers , Infinitys ext. Still not the best clubs out there but at least they are good clubs for the money made by companies who have been in the business of club making for a while. Hope this helps out.