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Golf Club Design

Before you spend your hard-earned money a new set of clubs you need to ask yourself "Am I sure that I am buying the right clubs?". Well, how can you be sure? GolfSpyder has put together a section on Golf Club Design to help you learn about modern golf club design and to help you decide which golf clubs are best for your game. Don't buy golf clubs without first learning about how to select the right golf clubs for your game!

Custom Golf Club Fitting

Custom golf club fitting can make a huge difference in your game. A good amount of your miss-hits could be the result of using clubs that aren't right for you. Too long of a club and you lose some of the ability to control the ball. Too short and you lose distance. Improper club lie angle could cause you to hit the ball fat or thin. The wrong grip size can add to your slice or hook. Shaft flex affects your distance and control. With a little knowledge and some good advice you can help fix these problems. First read our section on Golf Club Design to learn the basics, then check out our Custom Golf Club Fitting Guide to find out how to custom fit golf clubs to improve your game.

Clones vs. Name Brands

The name brands are only name brands because those companies pay big bucks to advertise their products. This advertising cost is then passed on to you, the consumer, in the form of high priced equipment. But you don't have to pay the high prices to get name brand quality golf clubs. Clones, or knockoffs, can offer similar, and sometimes even better, performance than the name brand clubs they imitate, at a substantial savings. Visit the clones vs. Name Brands page to learn more about golf club clones and how you can get exceptional quality and value for your money.

Once you understand the logic behind selecting the right clubs, you now need to find which manufacturer offers the best model to suit your needs. Visit our Golf Club Set Selection Guide or check out what the manufacturers have to say at their sites by using the links below.

Top Golf Club Manufacturers

Titleist | TaylorMade | Ping | Callaway | Nike | Cobra

Quick Golf Club Tips and Facts

• Learn about golf club design.
• Play clubs that suit your game.
• Select clubs within your budget.
• Clones offer better value for your dollar.
• Look for quality used clubs to save on name brands.
• Golfers are allowed the use of 14 clubs, including the putter.
• Coefficient of Restitution or COR is the measurement used of the golf clubface's ability to rebound the ball on impact. COR is expressed as a percentage that is determined by the golf ball's speed at impact divided by the club head speed.
• Oversize golf clubs can benefit you by increasing the quality of off center hits.
• USGA rules allow for a maximum COR of .830. The higher the COR, the faster the golf ball will leave the clubface, often resulting in greater distance.
• The term "woods" is still used today, even though "woods" are now actually made of metal.