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Article by Brian Davies, Golf-Training-Aid.net

Arm yourself with the best golf equipments and find out the smart and quick ways to get that extra edge over your rivals. Before you commence on practicing the game you must decide which golf equipment should come first and which should come last in your shopping list. I know this isn’t a simple job if you are a beginner in this field. That’s why I am providing you with a comprehensive discussion on each of the golf equipment.

The first and most vital golf equipment I will discuss here is golf clubs. Basically there are four types of golf clubs namely woods, irons, hybrids and putters. However, wedges that are somewhat similar to irons can also be counted amongst these. Generally, a golfer can carry at the most fourteen golf clubs during a round. Some golfers believe that one club but different swings is the best method to hit the best of the shots, whereas it’s recommended that you should maintain consistency in the speed & direction of swings while rapidly changing the golf clubs. When you go out to buy a set of golf clubs you should always check the condition of club heads, grips and shafts, as you can hit the desired shot only if you have got right set of clubs.

Golf ball is the other most important golf equipment that you must possess in order to practice and play perfect shots. Minimum permitted diameter of a golf ball is 42.67mm and maximum mass of the ball is 45.93g. These days various golf balls are made of two to four layers of synthetic material and there could be some 300 to 400 dimples on the upper layer of each of these golf balls. The pits are constructed on the balls to enhance their sleekness. Playing characteristics of the ball, such as distance and speed etc, are drastically affected by the material used and construction method applied. Where Surlyn, hard material used to construct golf balls, provides the ball with smooth travel across several yards, Balata that is comparatively softer material provides the desired spin to your ball. Pick the ball according to your style of playing, so that you can practice the game to perfection.

Another most critical golf equipment is the golf cart. As all of us know a golf cart is basically used to carry two golfers along with their golf clubs while playing on the golf course, so that he or she doesn’t have to put much effort to reach from one end to another. There are two types of golf carts i.e. electronic and gas-powered golf carts. You can choose from numerous formats of golf carts available these days.

Golf shoes make another most significant golf equipment. It’s always better to choose a pair of shoes that fit your feet nicely enough, so that you don’t have to bear ailing feet while playing your favorite shots. Normally, golfers’ shoes come with replaceable spikes attached to the sole of the shoes. Gloves are also important golf equipments, as they offer you with a desired grip of the clubs.

Most often made of plastic or wood tees appear somewhat similar to that of a nail. Used to hit easier shots, tee also makes vital golf equipment. Besides tees another golf equipment is the ball marker, which is used to mark the position of the ball. Ball marker is more of a coin shaped plastic piece or it may also be a coin. Ball mark repairing tool is another golf equipment, which is used repair the spots caused by the ball on the ground.

Each of the above discussed golf equipment has its own significance and characteristics that make it an integral part of the game.