Golf is a great game.  Finding the equipment that fits your fitness and body size can make a huge difference.  Using a good golf shop can go a long way towards lowering your score and correcting your problem swing.
 

Proper fit makes it easier to get your mechanics correct.  Having some one work with you is the other part of the equation.

If you are not sure where to find a good golf shop the first place is to ask your friends and playing partners.  Finding someone that you can trust to fit you with the equipment you need is worth the sometimes slightly higher price.

Now if you are average height and fitness then it is easier to just take an off the rack club and have a proper fit.  However, if you are tall or short then it is worth the time and money to get a proper fit.

Having the right flex in your shafts for your swing speed can make a huge difference.  Now I am an Old Bald Guy with a bit of arthritis.  My clubs are a lot less stiff to help me maintain swing speed that my body won’t allow me to generate.This was made abundantly clear to me when visiting my brother who lives 1200 miles away.  To go play I borrowed a set of clubs from one of his friends who is considerably younger and likes a stiffer shaft then I normally use.  It took quite a bit to get used to them and my score (which is never that great anyhow) showed it too.

Of course playing golf is being with nature. It makes one get up and out and enjoy the great outdoors. Having fun is the key but the right equipment and a lower score always increases my enjoyment.

Mike Paetzold is the author of The Duffers Guide.  A primer to help you enjoy your game and lower your score.

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