Golfing Eighteen Blog

Proper grip, stance, posture, swing — all essential to the game. But don’t forget you are doing all those things with golf equipment and, like any product, some are better than others. Here are a few things to consider when looking for clubs, shoes, and all the rest.

Equipment, like people, comes in all shapes and sizes. The reason is simple: those differently shaped and sized people! Golf is played by young children, men and women of all races and builds. Manufacturers have risen to the challenge by offering products to match that variety.

For the younger players, shorter and lighter clubs are a given. Accept that your young teen isn’t going to do well playing with your adult set. Many women, too, fit into this ‘less-tall, less-strong’ category and need equipment suited to them.

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According to figures derived from the National Golf Foundation and the US Census, there are at least 5.5 million golf widows in the United States. They are the women who stay home or sit by the pool while their spouses enjoy golfing with their buddies.

But two can play at that game — literally. Today, more and more women are playing golf for both recreation and development of business relationships. Though they tend not to be able to hit quite as far, on average they have superior accuracy so scores are comparable.

Gone are the days when it was exclusively a men’s club. (Augusta notwithstanding.) Even a chauvinist can rejoice. Where else do you get to see a fine form in motion without penalty?

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Discount Nike golf bags pack the same quality that you would expect from any other Nike product, whether it’s tennis shoes, athletic clothes, or running cleats. Nike entered the golf market with the same motive and drive that has led it to dominate the sporting goods world for the last couple decades.

Nike’s success stems from its ability to appreciate every athletes’ needs. They produce topnotch gear for the superstars out there, like the Michael Jordans and Tiger Woods of the world. But Nike also strives to meet the needs of every high school athlete, aspiring amateur, and every weekend warrior out there.

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The Cobra SSI wedge can make you a master of the short game. The short game, as most golfers know, can make or break your handicap. To get close to the green, all you need is your fat driver and a strong swing. But once you get with double digit yards of the green, finesse is required. The need for concentration and patience is magnified. And the demand for a quality iron is crucial.

That’s where Cobra comes in. Their engineers craft their Cobra irons and wedges with you mind, standing 80 yards before the green with a monstrous sand trap looming between you and the hole. When you’re faced with such a hole, you need any additional bit of confidence you can get. Cobra clubs can endow you with more confidence than you need.

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Cleveland Golf may be most famous for its Cleveland Classic series putters, which come in numerous styles to match every golfers taste. Cleveland Golf, though, offers much, much more for the casual or serious player. Just take one look at their new lineup of products, and you’ll see for yourself.

Take Cleveland’s HALO Utility Club. This long iron features a larger than normal sweet spot, so even a beginner player can utilize this weapon on the fairway. Cleveland designers also sought to make the club easier to hit by increasing its forgiveness when your swing isn’t exactly on the mark. And they designed the face for higher altitude arcs on your shot and increased spin. Look for this club in both a graphite and steel shaft.

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Argyle golf shirts may get a bad wrap off the course. In fact, most golf fashion will evoke stares and sour looks if you step off the links and dare to wander into the real world with it still on your back. Knickers, beanies, sweater vests—these clothes have a certain nineteenth century charm to them, sure, but this is after all the twenty-first century.

One friend of mine makes it his duty to inform you whether or not you’re wearing appropriate attire off the course. Dare to wear a collared polo shirt in front of him in a public place, plaid, argyle, or plain colored, and he will promptly let you know that you are wearing a golf shirt. He doesn’t say it in a nice way either. It’s as if he wants you to change right then and there. The funny thing is, he is a golf course design architect. The man’s whole wardrobe consists of golf shirts and sweater vests.

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