Golfing Eighteen Blog

The humble golf ball has changed throughout history and any changes to the golf ball affected the history of the golf club. Golf clubs changed to suit changing golf balls. The modern gold ball looks nothing like it did when golf was just beginning.

Likewise the history of the golf club would surprise you at how different the early clubs were from today’s modern clubs. Other things also influence the history of the golf club; the terrain that golf was played on and the technology available to produce clubs also affected the shape and size of the clubs.

Feathers to Dimples

The very first golf balls were not manmade, they were pebbles. Unfortunately for early golfers pebbles proved to be quite hard to play with. This led to the early gold balls that were basically leather bags filled with feathers.

That’s right, they were not balls at all. As you can guess these ‘balls’ did not travel very fast and were quite delicate. For this reason the early part of the history of the golf club shows that golfers mainly used wooden clubs to avoid destroying the balls.

Irons were available at the time of the feather balls but they tended to be crudely made and would probably destroy the feather balls in use. Irons made by blacksmiths tended to be quite heavy and the hosels, or shanks, were very big.

The modern golfer takes the hosel, the part where the shaft and club head are joined together, for granted. However the hosel greatly affects the distance that the golf ball travels. The early irons did not allow great distance.

When drop forging emerged in the 1800s better clubs were produced and golf clubs now had hickory shafts. Clubs with wooden heads continued to be produced by hand. From 1910 onwards golf became very popular and golf clubs were factory produced to keep up with the growing demand.

The grooves that appear on all modern golf clubs did not make an appearance in the history of the golf club until 1908. This innovation came around the same time that golf balls were made with dimples. Both these new designs were meant to allow balls to travel greater distances.

It may even surprise you to know that wooden shafts were the norm only up to the 1930s. After that iron shafts were used in all golf clubs, as they did not break the way golf clubs made with hickory shafts did. Golf clubs have continued to evolve with new materials and technologies over the years.

There are many golf club staff bags out there and selecting the right one can be a difficult task, but if you take some time to review the possible options it can be an easy decision.  Some of the options to choose from available for golf club staff bags seem obvious and others are a bit more subtle.

Options Available on Golf Club Staff Bags

Many golf club staff bags have similar features so selecting the right one can be tough.  Unlike other types of bags, for golf club staff bags weight is not really an option to be concerned with.  You should not be carrying your golf club staff bags and if you are you probably want to look at something different as most are quite heavy,   that being said if you have a golf club staff bags you probably will not be carrying it.

The first option you want to make sure that your bag has is an all weather treating if you plan to play in places with bad weather.  These bags are usually very expensive so make sure you get one that will hold up in the weather you play in.

In addition make absolutely sure that the bag you get can hold more than the required clubs.  While it is nice to have as many clubs as is legally required, many of us do not play in leagues or in competitions where this required so it is nice to have a few extra clubs in case something should happen.

When getting your bag also make sure that it has enough extra storage space for rain gear, beverages and snacks, and whatever golf related things you want to bring out onto the course.  Now you do not meet to get a bag that has enough room for a small televisions, but you do want to make sure that it can hold everything you need.  Take time when shopping and you may want to even bring some of your things with you to pack into the bag.

The last thing to make sure of when shopping for a bag is that the company who makes it is easy to contact and that they are able and willing to repair and fix any problems you may have with your bag.  More than likely along the way something will happen to your bag so make sure to get a bag from a company you know you can get in contact with.

So, you want to hit the golf course and you are tired of your golf club set and want to pick up new clubs to help your game. You watch the professionals on television and type of clubs they use and you read all the advertisements and begin to weigh the benefits of having a matched golf club set or having woods by one manufacturer and irons from a different manufacturer, all in hopes of improving your game.

About the only way to improve your golf game is to strike every club in your golf club set with consistency. To achieve that you will want to head to the driving range, unless you have an unusually large yard and do not mind retrieving the balls yourself. You can start with any club you want, but should hit every one in your golf club set a minimum of ten times, with the sane stance and swing strength until you have firm grasp on how far you can hit the ball with every club.

For some reason, people tend to swing differently on the golf course than they swing at the driving range, and most of the adjustments made on the course during the game are unnecessary if you feel good about your swing. It is easier to achieve consistency if you use a full swing for every one in the golf club set on every shot, instead of trying to adjust your swing strength to adapt to the course.

Changes To Swing Can Come With Experience

After you have played a few rounds with your golf club set you will begin to feel more comfortable with each of the clubs. Once that comfort level has improved, making changes to your swing can be made to match course conditions. Many times the condition of the tee box at the driving range will be different than any conditions on the fairway and being able to add yards to an iron shot may become possible over time.

Unfortunately, when most people go to the driving range, they will concentrate on using their driver, which they will use maybe 14 times during a typical 18-hole game. They forget about the rest of the golf club set and when they get out on the course can drive the ball long and straight, but have little comfort in using their rest of the clubs in the bag. The time to practice with your irons is on the range and not when playing with your friends.

Ah, spring! Millions of weekend warriors setting forth ready to reclaim last year’s bragging rights on the course. But, alas, lost in their swirling thoughts of winning this year’s scramble is the fact that their clubs are in very poor condition. But, fear not, there is hope, and still time for you to address all of your golf club repair needs.

Stuff For The MacGyver Types

First, take a minute to look over all of your golfing equipment. Next, gather together a sponge, toothbrush, a dry towel, a bucket of warm water, and some mild dish washing liquid. The toothbrush is a very inexpensive way to clean up the dirt-filled club face. Just make sure you don’t tell your wife that you borrowed her toothbrush in the name of golf club repair!

After you have cleaned up your equipment, you should check  each of the clubs for any visible signs of wear and tear. Start at the grip, and work your way down the club. For those of you tighter with your money than Scrooge, simple black electrical tape can be used to cover up tears and holes in the in the grip. Finally, set aside any clubs that are in need of serious golf club repair.

Time To Call In The Pros

Any serious golfer knows the value of good equipment. Many golf courses feature golf club repair services for their members and often for the general public, as well. Old drivers can have the heads changed to feature a variety of metal and wood combinations. And can have the shafts replaced with the latest titanium or graphite materials.

A good golf club repair serviceman can also deepen the face lines of your irons. You should also have any of your rusty clubs buffed with a wire wheel to ensure a smooth club surface. In addition, at often a very nominal charge, the shop can also sandblast or repaint your clubs.

Finally, if you find out that your gear is beyond any reasonable golf club repair you can ask the staff to recommend some new equipment choices to you. Often golf club repair shops sell used equipment as discount prices. And, for those who believe golf is second only to breathing, you can often have your old clubs custom fitted to you. If you keep your stuff in good golf club repair, it can truly make a really significant difference on the links and most importantly to your scorecard.

There are many brands of golf clubs on the market today and each one has their own ideas of how their design in clubs can make even average golfers perform better on the course. The materials used as well as how they are put together are practically the same among all golf club makers, but subtle differences in design and structure can make one stand out among all of the others.

Many of the current models began in someone’s garage where a golfer wanted a club that matched their style of swing. They figured it would be better to change the club than work on changing their body style and swing to match the current crop of products from existing golf club makers. Typically, when someone plans to make their own club they start with a putter that helps them begin sinking putts more regularly and then moves on from there.

Once a club has been produced and they can show consistent, repeatable success when using it, they often offer to let their friends and golf partners try it out and if they can achieve the same results, they know they have a winner. After field testing their club they can take it to one of the golf club makers and get their opinion, often finding the market closed except in the rare circumstance that the club is really productive.

Prices Of Clubs Usually Follow Demand

With many golf club makers being established as making products used by professional, suddenly the demand for their clubs skyrockets along with the price they can demand in the market. When a driver or a putter is seen on television, used by the tournament winner, it seems that every differ or weekend warrior believe that if they use the same club from the same maker, suddenly they will be playing as well as the professional.

Once golf club makers have established their line of clubs to the professional market they will often develop similar clubs for the masses and production runs are scheduled to meet anticipated demand. However, if the golfer using product from one of the golf club makers suddenly falls out of favor with the fans, or another golfer rises to the top of the field, the product may also plunge to the bottom of the winner’s list along with them.

For amateurs, using clubs from golf club makers that the pros use may make them feel better and look better on the course. However, unless they work as hard on their game as the professionals works, chances are they will not share the same level of success.

It would probably not come as a surprise to many people if the statement were made that watching and playing sports is a huge phenomenon around the world.  This statement could be quickly justified if one were to look at the numbers of people who play or watch soccer, football, baseball, etc.

In addition to the popularity of any particular sport is the cost associated with these activities.  This is seen in not only paying for admission to watch a sporting competition, but the cost associated with equipment to play a sport’s activity.  Examples of the cost to participate could include the purchase of equipment, uniforms, specialized gear, etc.

One such sport is golfing.  The reason why golfing is expensive is that there is the cost of green fees.  Green fees are the monies required to pay nine or 18 holes of golf.  Also, many golfers choose to become members of a country club.  Often being a member of a country club is an expensive venture.

In addition, to paying for the privilege of golfing on the golf course are the equipment costs.  Some of these equipment costs include the purchase of the right shoes, golf balls, golf clubs, etc.

Because golf clubs are very expensive it is important to ensure that the golf club heads are protected.  An important, but simple accessory often purchased by golf players are golf club head covers.

What Are Golf Club Head Covers?

Golf club head covers are simple sleeve like accessories that are slipped over the head of the golf club.  The purpose of golf club head covers are to protect the drivers and the irons from becoming rusty, chipped, dented, etc.

Often these golf club head covers are made from padded materials that provide protection.  Examples of this padded material could include head covers made from leather, wool, etc.

If the golfer does not use golf club head covers there could be significant damage placed on the golfing clubs.  This significant damage could not only affect the performance of the golfer, due to a dent or scratch on the golf club, but would be detrimental to the investment placed in the purchase of this golfing equipment.

Variety Of Golf Club Head Covers

It wasn’t too many years ago that golf club head covers were just a functional accessory and as such they did not have much personality.  However, today there is a vast variety of functional and yet decorative golf club head covers to reflect the personality of the golfer.

Examples of golf club head cover designs include sport teams, patriotic symbols, cartoon characters, monogrammed head covers, etc.  Basically, the sky is the limit and a variety of covers can be shopped for quickly and easily utilizing the Internet.

The game of golf originated in Scotland in 1456 at the Bruntsfield Links, and titanium was first discovered in 1791 in England. However, it was not until the early 1970’s that titanium made its way on the head of a golf club. Until the 1930’s, clubs were made of wood and then metal heads were introduced that offered durability and lighter weight. In the 1970’s the titanium golf club was introduced offers a lighter weight, more durability and greater distances off the club face.

Many of the early metal clubs still used wood shafts that tended to warp with age, making accuracy more difficult with the age of the club. Heavy metal such as steel or malleable iron was used on clubs for off the fairway shots while wood remained a popular material for the heads of drivers and for fairway woods. When the titanium golf club was first introduced it provided far less weight than their steel counterparts and although slightly lighter than aluminum, the distance they allowed the player to realize made them exceptionally popular.

The shafts on today’s titanium golf club can be made from wood, steel and even graphite with some of the more economical clubs made of resin to provide durability. A unique problem surfaced with many of the first generation titanium golf clubs, in making sure the head of the clubs remained attached to the shaft after extended play.

Aluminum Not Last Word In Corrosion Resistance

While aluminum is known for being able to resist the effects of humid locations, those that play a lot of golf at links course, that is those near salt water locations, find that aluminum can become corroded over a short period of time. A titanium golf club is more resistant to the corrosion cause by many other materials, making them more durable in such environments. Golf clubs made with titanium heads and graphite shafts are though to be the ideal types of clubs under such conditions.

The titanium golf club is also more resistant to the punishment often inflicted by the player when they blame the club for a bad shot. It is stronger than most metals used in the manufacture of clubs and is also used in a aerospace industry due to its durability and light weight. However, due to its desirable characteristics, it is not exceptionally expensive as titanium is the ninth most common element found in the Earth’s crust.

Every golfer from the duffer to the PGA professional believes it after every poor shot, ‘It wasn’t me it was the club!’ If your clubs are pushing your score higher than your IQ, maybe a golf club exchange can help you. A golf club exchange lets golfers trade their equipment or straight out buy used clubs and other gear from other players.

Sounds Cool! Where Can I start?

Your local golf clubs are an excellent place to start your golf club exchange journey. Often clubs have boards filled with people looking for or trying to sell used equipment. In addition, many clubs buy used clubs and equipment from their members. It should be easy to work out a golf club exchange with the club. However, be aware that the prices offered by some golf clubs for your stuff can be quite a bit lower than if you tried to sell it on your own.

Some of the best golf club exchange deals can be found at garage sales. There was a story of a high school kid that stumbled upon a divorcing couple and picked up a sweet set of golf clubs for 15 dollars. While you may not get that lucky, scouring the local scene for your golf club exchange desires is often worth the effort. You can see right then and there what you are getting for your money.

Dude, All My Neighbors Have Is Junk!

So, you have exhausted all of your local connections, newspapers, and fliers. It is time to move on to the internet. There are a number of websites that allow people to sell anything. And, more recently there are sites specifically geared towards people looking for a golf club exchange.

Obviously, you have to go into the internet searches with a good deal of caution. If it seems too good to be true, well, as they say it probably is. Before you invest a lot of money into something; you should do your homework. This is especially true when you deal with individual golf club exchange buyers and sellers on the internet.

A Picture Is Worth, Well, A Lot

You should ask for pictures of the equipment if they do not provide one in their advertisement. The private seller offers a great chance for you to get a get a good deal. But, you should keep you head about you; especially, if you are sending checks or giving out your credit card information.

Finally, if you decide to go thru a website make sure you clearly read all of their requirements on returning products. Some websites offer little to no protection to either the buyer or the seller in cases where the golf club exchange has gone bad. Be smart, do your homework and you can fill your bag with all kinds of new toys to get mad at the next time you are out on the links.

The game of golf can be a very simple and relaxing pastime that an individual can enjoy.  In addition to being a good way to relax and relieve stress, it is also a wonderful way to obtain fresh air, exercise and enjoy the company of other individuals or friends.

However, golf can be a serious venture for some individuals.  For these individuals it is important to have the right golf equipment, clothes and excel at the game.  Often, these individuals will take golf lessons, look extremely fashionable out on the golf course and purchase professional type of golf equipment.

For these serious golfers it is important that they have the right golf club components.  Therefore, for these dedicated golfers it is important to know what golf club components are and where to obtain this equipment at the best possible price.

What Are Golf Club Components?

Traditionally, a golfer’s arsenal to drive the ball towards the hole on the green is comprised of a number of drivers, irons and a putter.  Specifically, there can be three drivers.  These drivers are numbered 1,2 and 3.

In addition, there are typically eight clubs in the golfer’s bag that are called irons.  These irons are labeled with the numbers two through nine.  The difference between these numbered irons is the angle of the head of the club that comes in contact with the golf ball.  This means that the higher the number the less angled the head of the golf club is and the greater distance the ball should travel when the golfer makes contact.

The last remaining club in the golf bag is the putter.  The putter is used when the golfer’s ball is lying on the green and the golfer uses this particular club to put the ball into the hole.

Having said all that there are many golf club components that can utilized to help the golfer with their golfing game.  Some of those golf club components include different types of materials used to construct the head of the golfing club.  Those materials to construct the golf club could include titanium heads, the use of iron or steel.

Also, golf club components include the construction of different types of shafts from different types of materials.  In addition there are many grips that the avid golfer can equip their golf clubs with.

Purchasing Golf Club Components

There are many options available to the golfer when it comes to purchasing golf club components.  Some of those options include the purchasing of this equipment online.  Often a favorable price is afforded the shopper.  However, the downside to purchasing golf club components online is that the golfer does not have the advantage of swinging the club or getting a feel of the equipment.

Other options available to the golfer are to purchase their equipment from the pro shop.  The advantage of purchasing from the pro shop is that the equipment is often top notch and the purchaser may benefit from the expertise of the golf course Pro.  Of course, the downside to purchasing golf club components from the pro shop is that the expense of the club’s overhead from running a pro shop is passed on to the golfer.

It can be a difficult process to decide from the multitude of ladies golf club sets that are on the market today. Especially if you are a beginner to the sport of golf, you may find yourself rather intimidated by the selection that is available to you out there.

It is important, regardless of your skill level at the sport that you find just the right ladies golf club sets so that you can have golf clubs that are comfortable and which are going to allow you to have the most success at the game.

Lady LCG New Ladies Golf Clubs & Bag

When it comes to high quality ladies golf club sets, one set that definitely has to be considered is the Lady LCG New Ladies set. Included with this set is a set of 8 LCG, hyper stainless steel irons with oversized heads and polished finish plus 1-3-5 forged titanium woods, semi-mallet putter with soft insert for extra feel, and as well 3 matching longneck head covers with matching logos.

All of the clubs come with soft velvet grips which ensure that they are comfortable to hold all day and will not leave your hands sore. There is also a full manufacturer warranty which covers any breakage and defects for a full year.

Square 2 Lady 18 Piece Finesse Box Set

This is another of the leading ladies golf club sets. Ideal for both beginner and advanced golf players, this set includes everything that you need to get out there and start playing and have great success with your game.

It has all the clubs that you need but at a great value, including a graphite-shafted driver and two stainless low profile fairway woods which are engineered to offer forgiveness on the green. There are also two wood-like hybrids which are included, and that can be used to replace your traditional tough-to-hit long irons.

There are many other ladies golf club sets as well that you can choose from, and it is important that you take time to get a feel for all your different options here so that you can choose the set that is going to work best for you. Everyone is different and so the same golf club set is not going to work for all players.

You need to take personal factors into consideration including your age, height, weight, stance, and gender if you want to find the best golf club set for you.