Selecting The Right Golf Iron-Graphite or Steel
Selecting the right golf club is very important when it comes down to improving your game. Buying a golf club that works well with your golfing style can improve your game immediately.
If you are just starting out in golfing then chances are that just like every other beginner golfer you don’t pay much attention to what clubs you are using. Every beginner golfer has or will start playing with clubs that were acquired without much of an investment. Golfers that have been playing for a while do however invest in more intricate and pricey golf clubs, irons that will compliment ones style. There are many variables that make a golf club more suitable for ones style. Variables such as the length of the shaft, the size of the head are just two examples. Another variable is the materials the golf club is made of. Two popular materials are graphite and steel.
Although steel golf clubs are more expensive than graphite golf clubs that doesn’t mean that steel is better than graphite. Every golfer has a different style and can use the golf club in different ways. So if your style is complimented when using a steel club there is no reason to spend more for a graphite club. The only significant difference between the two clubs is that a steel on lasts longer then a graphite one.
Because steel is heavier and stiffer than graphite there are different views on which material is better. If you tend to have rather fast swings, you will want to stick with clubs that are stiffer. Steel offers this, but fast swings coupled with heavy clubs can be potentially dangerous, so make sure you always have a tight grip.
Graphite a lighter and more flexible material than steel is and as a result it makes for lighter ans softer clubs that absorb some of the power used to hit. This does not necessarily make it a better choice primarily because it all depends on what kind of game you play. If your strokes are slower than average, a flexible graphite club could be the best choice. Keep in mind that the flex of a club can be classified into 4 different ratings: Ladies, Regular, Senior, and Extra Stiff.
Graphite clubs rarely fall under the Extra Stiff rating. If you feel that you need the extra stiff clubs, you would probably be better off with a steel club. The best thing you can do is to simply give a few test swings at the club store, and figure out what feels the most like what you have used in the past. Make sure it is something you could use for an entire game, and wont be come uncomfortable.
Because every golfer is different, and because there are many types of clubs out there the best thing you can do is get advice that is catered specifically to your needs and style. Someone who understands your style and knows about golfing can give you advice to help you select the right club for you.
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