A club fitting is where a fitter measures your swing and matches it to the right shaft, head, length and lie angle, rather than you buying whatever’s on the rack in your rough size, or picking from a beginner set built for an average swing rather than yours. Most golfers put it off, assuming it’s…
Backweights in irons are small pieces of dense metal, usually tungsten or steel, fitted into the back of the clubhead. Manufacturers use them to fine-tune how an iron swings, feels, and performs without changing the shape you see at address. If you’ve ever picked up two irons that look identical but swing completely differently, a…
The difference between a stiff and regular shaft comes down to how much the shaft flexes during your swing, and matching that flex to your own swing speed is one of the simplest ways to improve consistency without changing your technique at all. What Shaft Flex Actually Measures Shaft flex describes how much a shaft…
A high bounce wedge is a wedge built with more of the sole’s leading edge angled upward, so the club skims through sand and soft turf instead of digging into it. Whether you need one depends almost entirely on the conditions you play in most often. What “Bounce” Actually Means On A Wedge Bounce refers…
A hybrid and a fairway wood are built to do a similar job from similar distances, but they get there differently. Choosing between hybrid and wood usually comes down to how confident you feel hitting the ball off the ground versus how much distance you’re willing to trade for that confidence. What Actually Separates A…
