Your Buyer's Guide
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Author : dcss Date : 03-Feb-2006
Which golf club head do you need?
Golf club heads are made up of many materials such as zinc and aluminum alloys. Club heads are made in a variety of shapes. Key design principles are weight distribution, size and styling. There are not very many utility patents in this area, so most club makers can use most shapes that they desire without violating another company's rights. Club heads come in a variety of weights.
For a golf player here are some important factors to achieve the desired swing. To achieve the desired swing weight there is an important dynamic between the weight of a golf club head, the length of the golf club and the weight of the grip and the shaft of the golf club. Don't worry too much about it because every decent club maker uses golf club casting foundries that cast golf heads with the correct weights. It would be pretty rare to find a golf head maker that messes up in this area.
You will strike the ball much more effectively with a clean club head surfaces. Brass brushes are softer than steel, so you will be able to clean away dirt and oxidation without harming your club heads. The larger the size of the head, the more forgiving the club is, but players must consider what they are using the club for. Fairway Woods will often have smaller, lower profile heads to allow them to be used in ‘less than perfect’ lies more easily. Drivers should be larger and lighter, while fairway and utility woods should be smaller and heavier, especially if they are not going to be used off of the tee.
Generally, if a club is made from the same materials, using the same shapes, with the same weight distributions and overall weight, it should perform the same as another club similarly constructed.