Golf Clubs Guid

Since your vacation includes a few rounds at the golf course, you may want to use your own set of golf clubs. You can rent them at most resorts but they may not be as comfortable as your own set and may even hinder your game. Once you’ve decided to bring your own equipment, there are several things to consider. If you are concerned about protecting your golf clubs from damage during flight, here are a few tips and tricks which should help ensure that they arrive safely.

Clean out your golf bag and get rid of any old items you won’t be using. Refresh with new towels, balls, tees, gloves and so on.

If you don’t already have a golf travel bag or case, then you’ll need to invest in one. There are basically two types of golf travel bags, soft and hard.

The soft golf cases are less expensive and will not adequately protect your paraphernalia against rough handling unless you pack right, and even then there’s a chance of damage to your golf clubs. If you opt for a soft travel case, it’s best to wrap the club heads with a cover and keep them in your regular golf bag. Put that inside the travel case along with some clothing and/or shoes. You can also pack sunscreen lotion, extra balls, tees, gloves, markers and any other accessories you may need on the course, thereby keeping everything in one place.

The hard golf cases are practically indestructible. These bags will set you back a few hundred dollars but they are what the professionals use when they travel and will definitely protect against damage. Although it is said that they will survive a 30,000 foot fall out of an airplane, I haven’t personally tried to put one through a tree shredder but be that as it may, they are the best choice if you own an expensive set of clubs.

If you own a deluxe set of golf clubs, you may want to check with your homeowner’s insurance beforehand to get extra coverage. Airlines may not cover the entire amount in case of loss or damage.

Don’t miss your flight! Get to the airport early enough so that your bags can be properly checked. Be sure to allow extra time just in case your golf bag has to be searched.

Sometimes, even with the best preparation, things do happen. It’s wise to plan for potential mishaps by bringing enough money to pay for golf club rentals just in case the airline does lose your bag.

Have a wonderful vacation and see you at the course!

For a selection of soft shell golf travel bags or hard case golf travel bags visit golfingfanatic.com. Plenty to find for the Golfing Fanatic!

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Seems like a silly question, however using a golf bag that matches your style of play will make the game more enjoyable and if you are enjoying your game more, you will usually play better. In recent years there have been vast improvements in how golf bags are made, the materials they are made from, the durability of those materials. The styles or types of golf bags has also evolved.

Consider the Sunday Bag, this is typically meant to carry a smaller assortment of golf clubs and equipment, it is meant to be carried and usually for a quick 9 holes, maybe even on an executive or par 3 course. They have been around for a while, they are usually constructed of lightweight nylon, and usually are not designed to carry a full set of clubs.

The typical carry bag has evolved so much that carrying your own full set of clubs in becoming much more popular. The lightweight ballistic nylon materials used to make most of these bags keeps the weight down, and the new 2 shoulder carry strap systems distribute the weight evenly across your back and shoulders, as well as make it very easy to pick up and put down. Many of them also have the spring loaded retractable legs that are common on stand bags. Will carry a full 14 club set.

The stand bag, so named because of the lightweight, spring loaded, and retractable legs that extend automatically when you set the bag down. This feature allows ready access to your clubs at a natural angle without bending down. Stand bags are constructed of lightweight materials and designed to be carried. Will carry a full 14 club set.

The grand daddy of golf bags, the staff bag is still available and is really meant to be carried by a caddie. These bags are heavy usually made of heavier materials. These are the bags seen on tour, and are made to carry anything you think you might need during your round, extra balls, extra towels, extra gloves, snacks, water, as well as your 14 golf clubs. Fully loaded they can weight in at 40-70 pounds.

A fairly new innovation is the cart bag. These are usually a little larger than the typical carry or stand bag, which makes them a little awkward to carry for more than a short distance. They are designed for use with a cart, either a push, pull or power cart. They feature many pockets most of which are accessible without removing the bag from the cart. These bags will carry the full 14 club set.

Have a junior golfer in the group? The junior bag is a lightweight bag just the right size to be carried by the aspiring young golfer from age 5 up to early teens. They will carry typical junior set of 5-8 clubs.

There are also many new and old features you should look for when buying a golf bag.

A divided main club compartment, the dividers will help you organize and protect your clubs from damage.

An outside of the main compartment putter tube, handy for quick access.

A place to carry your umbrella.

A golf glove hook or snap.

A padded valuables pocket.

A detachable rain hood.

And remember you can never have enough pockets!

Golf bags even have their own accessory items.

Clear rain canopy that allows easy viewing and access to clubs while keeping the entire bag dry.

Umbrella holder that attaches to the bag.

Many different cup or beverage holders.

Beverage storage tubes that will accommodate a six pack.

Special sized umbrellas designed specifically to cover your clubs.

Detachable shoe and duffel bags.

Travel covers, you can choose from zip up nylon bags to hard shell club cases on wheels, all designed to keep your clubs together and provide a degree of protection.

Now that you are fully armed with information go to your pro shop, sporting goods store, on shop online. Prices range from under $100 to over $1000. You should be able to find a bag with the logo and colors of your favorite club manufacturer, your favorite sports team, or even have your own name on it. Just be sure to look for the golf bag that matches your style of play, and you may see an improvement in your game!

Jim is the owner/publisher of http://www.talkingolf101.com a website celebrating ” The Passion for the Game” offering news, resources, and information about Golf. Inaddition to TalkinGolf101, Jim writes articles on a variety of other subjects, and publishes additional websites, check at http://www.talkingolf101.com/aboutus.htm

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While there are many golfers who know every technical aspect of their golf equipment, most golfers just know that when they hit the ball it goes forward. It can become complicated very quickly if you get caught up in the terms associated with your golf equipment. This is a brief overview in common terms of why custom fitting will benefit your game.

In simple terms, your golf swing is different from every other golfer you know. Small changes in your swing produce sometimes huge results. With this in mind, remember that when you have your clubs custom fitted, it is a way to adapt your clubs to swing. If you keep swinging the same way, these small
adjustments can greatly improve your game.

The first thing most fitters look at is where you are impacting the ball. With a little masking tape on the impact, you can hit a few shots and see exactly where you are impacting the ball. If you are off center, you can make small adjustments to fix that. While measuring your swing impact zone, you also have the clubhead speed and tempo measured. Simply, clubhead speed is the speed of the clubhead upon impact and tempo is the time it takes from when you start your backswing until you impact the ball.

The tempo and clubhead speed can be used to determine what type of club you need. The faster you hit the ball, the more stiff your clubs can be and vice versa if your swing is slower.

Another measurement is the lie angle. This is done simply as well by placing masking tape on the bottom of the club and hitting off a black matt that will leave an impact mark on the tape. The measurement of this is very important because it determines the direction the ball will go when it comes off the club.

By factoring in all this information, a skilled club fitter can make a huge difference in your game. On top of that, it usually is quite inexpensive unless you need major changes to your clubs.

Mike Wyman is co-owner of http://www.DateAGolfer.com. and you can read his EveryDayGolf blog here.

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