{"id":4016,"date":"2023-07-13T10:46:04","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T15:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.10.10.191:8080\/?p=4016"},"modified":"2023-10-19T09:18:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T14:18:58","slug":"clubs-for-my-handicap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/clubs-for-my-handicap\/","title":{"rendered":"What Types of Clubs Should I Use for My Handicap?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"bg-question Clubs\">\n<div class=\"q-content\">\n<p>Every golfer has their own unique story to tell about his or her first <a href=\"\/Golf-Clubs\/Complete-Club-Sets.html\" target=\"_blank\">set of clubs<\/a>: one player worked all summer in junior high for his first set, another inherited the same clubs his grandfather played with &#8230; the stories are endless, and special to anyone that&#8217;s ever played the game.<\/p>\n<p>When a player gets his or her first set of <a href=\"\/Golf-Clubs\" target=\"_blank\">golf clubs<\/a>, whether it&#8217;s when they&#8217;re still too small to swing a driver with precision, or not until middle age prompts a person to take up a new hobby, there&#8217;s a feeling of excitement and elation that comes with holding those first sticks. <\/p>\n<p>In fact, many players picking up a set for the first time rarely even consider whether or not they&#8217;re choosing the right clubs for their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.golfballs.com\/golf-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\">beginning golf game<\/a>. Many experienced players are no different, either, occasionally going for brand recognition rather than considering club features and benefits. <\/p>\n<p>Picking out the right set of golf clubs isn&#8217;t always a walk in the park. Luckily, we&#8217;ve put together an exclusive guide for golfers looking to equip themselves with golf clubs that are custom-fit for their playing style and experience level. Once you&#8217;ve determined your handicap, this guide will make shopping for your next set of golf clubs a breeze.<\/p>\n<p>While there is no official rating to differentiate between high handicappers, mid-handicappers, and low handicappers, we&#8217;ve listed our categorical take below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High handicap golfer &#8211; Handicap of 20 or more, typically shooting in the high 90s or more each round.<\/li>\n<li>Mid handicap golfer &#8211; Handicap between 10 and 20, typically shooting in the low 80s to mid 90s.<\/li>\n<li>Low handicap golfer &#8211; Handicap 9 or below, typically shooting in the 70s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Best Golf Clubs For High Handicap Players<\/h2>\n<p>Golf handicaps help players compete against one another by leveling the playing field between an experienced player and one that is just starting out. If you&#8217;re a high-handicap golfer, it means you&#8217;re just beginning, and could probably use all the help you can get while playing your next round.<\/p>\n<p>Not to worry, because many golf club makers have noticed a strong demand for clubs designed specifically for beginners over the years, and have created some <a href=\"\/Golf-Clubs\/Iron-Sets.html\" target=\"_blank\">great irons<\/a>, <a href=\"\/Golf-Clubs\/Wedges.html\" target=\"_blank\">wedges<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/Golf-Clubs\/Drivers.html\" target=\"_blank\">drivers<\/a> suitable for anyone looking to get into the game.<\/p>\n<p>When shopping for golf clubs for high handicappers, the primary term that you should pay attention to is forgiveness. Forgiveness can be a beautiful thing both on and off the course, and has a special meaning in relation to golf clubs. A forgiving golf club doesn&#8217;t care if your drives are off-center, or if you&#8217;re hitting your irons a little fat. <\/p>\n<p>Forgiving irons tend to feature perimeter-weighted, or cavity back, clubheads instead of muscle-back clubheads. These clubheads are designed to distribute weight around the face of the club, creating a larger sweet spot for off-center shots. Forgiving drivers tend to be a little different, with larger clubheads providing a larger striking surface for beginning golfers.<\/p>\n<p>Clubs with good forgiveness make the most of each shot, especially the not-so-perfect ones.<\/p>\n<h2>Best Golf Clubs For Mid Handicap Players<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a mid-handicapper, it means you know your way around the golf course, but would still like to improve your game. Most mid-handicappers are shooting in the low 80s on a good day to the mid-90s on a bad one, so shopping for clubs that will allow them to improve without making their rounds too challenging can be a bit tricky.<\/p>\n<p>Typical mid-handicappers fall into the &#8220;Goldilocks&#8221; category, meaning they shouldn&#8217;t be using clubs designed for beginners &#8211; like cavity back irons with huge striking surfaces, but they&#8217;re not ready for the forged golf irons the pros love just yet. Instead, they should look for middle-of-the-road clubs that are just right.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, <a href=\"\/Golf-Accessories\" target=\"_blank\">golf equipment<\/a> makers love designing clubs specifically to help golfers get lower scores, and have a variety of options for mid-handicappers. For mid-handicappers struggling to make good contact with their <a href=\"\/Golf-Clubs\/Fairway-Woods.html\" target=\"_blank\">fairway woods<\/a> and long irons, <a href=\"\/Golf-Clubs\/Hybrids.html\" target=\"_blank\">hybrid golf clubs<\/a> are great alternatives. These clubs give golfers the larger striking surface they need to make solid contact, without the longer shaft that many fairway woods and long irons have.<\/p>\n<p>Mid-handicap golfers can also start looking at drivers that don&#8217;t feature gigantic clubfaces, as a smaller striking surface ultimately means improved aerodynamics for faster swing speeds off the tee. <\/p>\n<h2>Best Golf Clubs For Low Handicap Players<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for golf clubs for advanced players, then congratulations are certainly in order; many amateur players and weekend warriors go their entire lives without getting close to par. If you&#8217;re a member of that elite group of golfers, then you&#8217;ll certainly want a set of clubs that won&#8217;t hold you back on the course.<\/p>\n<p>This is where forged irons come into play. Forged irons are known for their solid, muscle-back design, setting them far apart from hollow-back irons. Muscle-back clubs typically provide scratch golfers with a lower flight trajectory for their <a href=\"\/Golf-Balls\/Catalog.html\" target=\"_blank\">golf balls<\/a>, hurtling them further down the fairway than any perimeter-weighted iron could ever dream of &#8211; as long as one can make consistent contact with a smaller sweet spot.<\/p>\n<p>Scratch players that are looking for <a href=\"\/Golf-Clubs\/Drivers.html\" target=\"_blank\">drivers<\/a> can focus more on distance and control as opposed to the concerns of mid- to high-handicap golfers, like keeping it on the fairway. Scratch players have better consistency and accuracy, meaning they can wield long-shafted drivers more easily than other golfers can. They also don&#8217;t have to concern themselves with smaller clubfaces, either, and can focus on other elements that will lower their scores. <\/p>\n<p>You wouldn&#8217;t expect a 15-year-old taking their first driving test to be able to handle a premium sports car, so why would a high handicapper be expected to hit the same clubs as Tiger Woods? The clubs available on the market today are suited to fit every variety of golfer that&#8217;s out there. Determine your handicap level, then do a little research before shopping, and you can be sure to find the perfect set of clubs for your golf game.  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every golfer has their own unique story to tell about his or her first set of clubs: one player worked all summer in junior high for his first set, another inherited the same clubs&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":4177,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1070],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buying-guide-clubs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4016","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4016"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4016\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4109,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4016\/revisions\/4109"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}