Golf Equipment: Gearing Up Properly for Golf

Like any other sports, golf requires that you are geared up correctly to be able to properly play the game. This article will give you an idea of basic golf equipment one requires to be able to learn and play golf.

Tip: This will ensure that you optimize your stance. Proper stance is key, but it can vary depending on your height, size, and even gender.

The Most Basic Golf Equipment: Golf Balls

For starters, the basic golf equipment is a golf ball. Golf balls are dimpled tiny balls, use in to play golf. They are dimpled to reach farther length when driven by golf clubs.

Tip: A smart piece of golf advice is to pass on renting a cart, and instead walk the course. This only adds to the amount of calories you burn, and will leave you feeling great by the end of the round.

One type of golf equipment often provided by golf courses is the tee. The golf tee is the tiny pin like thing that you punch to the ground to stand your ball into. The tee is use in teeing off (the start of your first drive) thus the name.

Tip: Be certain to keep a pure mental focus and concentration on your next stroke. Don’t let other players’ or even your own good or bad shots affect the next one you take.

Essential Golf Equipment: The Right Golf Clubs

Another important golf equipment is a golf club or golf driver. Golf drivers come in different varieties. This is because a golf course has different landscapes and different golf clubs are required to make the proper drive. Depending on the landscape, either sand, grass or cement, a golf club is essential to make the perfect drive. Professional golfers usually have a bag or two of golf clubs to cater to their golf needs. Most golf stores and sports equipment store sell golf clubs. Some golf clubs are sold in sets while other are sold individually.

Tip: You’ll find that your whole body becomes completely engaged when playing golf. Your entire body – not just the arms – should be viewed as a major source of power.

To protect your golf equipment, such as your golf club, a golf bag golf club cover is essential. A golf bag will, of course, hold your golf club in one place and will make it easier for your caddy to bring your many golf clubs. Golf bags can also hold golf balls and other golf equipment like water bottle to quench your thirst while under the sun or extra shirt or your regular shoes. On the other hand, a golf club cover covers the edge of your golf club. This is done to protect your golf club from unwanted scratches and dents. Dents can cause your drive to go from OK to bad. Dents in golf clubs can affect the drive of your golf ball. With these golf equipment, you can take care of the state of your club and your game.

Tip: Make sure that you are holding the club correctly when you are a beginner. It is very common for players to tighten their grip on a club, hoping it helps them hit the ball even farther.

Golf Equipment for Traveling the Course: Golf Shoes and Golf Carts

One golf equipment that you need to invest on is a good pair of golf shoes. Golf shoes are different from usual rubber shoes or walking shoes. Golf shoes are created to walk on greens – the type where the sport is played. Golf shoes usually have pointed rubber under the soles to grip the earth and sand under your feet. This way, unnecessary shaking or moving is avoided. This is important because shaking can cause you to not hit the golf ball or to hit the golf ball in the wrong direction. If you plan to play professional golf a good pair of golf shoes is a necessary golf equipment to add up to your list. Choose one that is sturdy yet comfortable enough for you to walk into. Golf is a sport that requires walking from one hole to another or to where your ball landed (you can not use golf carts on the greens) and thus, if your golf shoes are uncomfortable, you would have a hard time concentrating on your game.

Tip: Try wiggling your toes to double-check your golfing posture. If you can move your feet with no problems, it’s likely that you’re not leaning close enough to the ball.

The most amazing golf equipment ever created (for me, that is) is the golf cart. Golf carts can take you from one hole to the other, though as I said earlier they are not allowed on the greens, they still lessen the burden of having to walk under the hot sun. This golf equipment can be acquired from golf courses. Golf players are usually made to use golf equipment such as this to give them a better and easier time playing the sport.

Many specialty shops and sport shops offer golf equipment. The internet is also a good source of golf equipment. Second-hand golf equipment is even auctioned on the internet, if you are on a tight budget. Check out your local golf shop, sports shop, specialty shops, E-bay, or Amazon for your golf equipment needs.