| Golf clubs these days are much more complex and | | | | you may find that the most expensive clubs don't feel |
| elaborate in their design and construction compared to | | | | right and can take some getting used to so price |
| the clubs used back when the game was invented | | | | shouldn't govern your decision completely and enough |
| and golf clubs were made exclusively of rigid woods | | | | can't be said for making sure you are testing your |
| like Hazel or Ash. These days' golf clubs have many | | | | clubs out before purchasing them. |
| new and technologically advanced materials that go | | | | The different materials that club shafts are made from |
| into their construction such as Graphite and Titanium, all | | | | have a different flex rating, this is the amount of |
| of which have helped golfers achieve more power, | | | | bending the club does during a golf swing. All golf clubs |
| speed and control. | | | | exhibit some level of flex as you take a shot and this |
| Much of the technology that people will have heard of | | | | can help boost distance and direction of your shots. |
| is graphite or carbon fibre shafts which are lighter than | | | | Higher flex shafts can help those with slow golf |
| the usual steel shafts allowing for even young or lady | | | | swings to add the extra power needed that fast |
| golfers to achieve impressive swing speeds for better | | | | swingers have naturally. The flex means that during |
| shots. Amateurs and professionals all have their | | | | your down swing the club bends back, as you hit the |
| preference over their choice of golf club shafts and | | | | ball and follow through the club head whips forward |
| with many materials offering different weights and | | | | and adds a little extra oomph to your shot. |
| levels of flex there is a lot to choose from. | | | | This could be bad for faster swinging golfers, |
| Typically most modern golf clubs will have either | | | | especially on shorter holes as the flex factor can add |
| graphite or steel shafts with each having their own | | | | too much power and send your ball beyond the |
| plus and minus points. Newer construction materials | | | | flagstick and possibly out of bounds! Whilst you can |
| include titanium which is a lighter metal than steel and | | | | move down a club to get a shorter shot it's still better |
| has vibration dampening qualities too. The decision on | | | | to get the right flex for your swing mechanic. |
| which type to choose boils down to cost and comfort, | | | | |