When you’re looking to buy golf balls, either the manufacturer is claiming that this ball goes farther and straighter or that it gives you more control than your other brand. Golf balls come in three types; these are one-piece, two-piece, and three-piece. The one-piece is cheap and found only on driving ranges. The two-piece is better suited for the beginner and the three-piece is better for the advanced player. Golf balls come in three compressions: 80, 90, or 100 compression. The 80 compression ball is the softest, and the 100 is the hardest. All balls go the same distance.  Deciding on the type and brand of golf clubs is up to you and you can start out with used golf equipment, but eventually you will need to have your clubs fitted to you. Clubs with the correct loft, lie, size of grip, etc… In fact, you can go to your local driving range and they will have clubs you can rent or just use until you get ? feel for what you like and what suits you. You can also ask to try your friends clubs on the range.

Today, the tour pro and the average amateur golfer have access to the same club-fitting technology and information. Let’s go over same factors that you need to consider. First, the grip on your clubs is very important. The proper-sized grip should allow the middle and ring fingers on your left hand, right if ? lefty, to barely touch the pad of your thumb when you take hold of the club. If your fingers don’t touch your thumb, the grip is too big or if your fingers dig into the pad, then the grip is too thin. Next is the golf shaft. Consider your height, build, and strength when you choose ? club.

If you’re real tall, you will need longer and probably stiffer shafts. If your shaft is bending at the top of your swing, you need ? very strong shaft and if not, then you need ? regular shaft. All in-betweens need ? medium-stiff to stiff shaft. The loft of your club is an important factor. If you are ? slicer, you can get clubs with fewer lofts or offset heads to alleviate that problem. The club head size is another factor. Today you can have ? standard, midsize, and oversize head on your clubs. ? recommend bigger because they are more forgiving and have ? much bigger sweet spot.

Go and get ? couple of golf lessons on golf swing tips and how to golf. When you first start out, you want to be practicing correct techniques and not just guess at it.