Golf Equipment: Gearing up Properly for Golf
Like any other sports, golf requires that you be geared up
correctly to be able to properly play the game. This article
will give you an idea of basic golf equipment one requires to be
able to learn and play golf.
For starters, the basic golf equipment is a golf ball. Golf
balls are dimpled tiny balls, use in to play golf. They are
dimpled to reach farther length when driven by golf clubs.
Another important golf equipment is a golf club or golf driver.
Golf drivers come in different varieties. This is because a golf
course has different landscapes and different golf clubs are
required to make the proper drive. Depending on the landscape,
either sand, grass or cement, a golf club is essential to make
the perfect drive. Professional golfers usually have a bag or
two of golf clubs to cater to their golf needs. Most golf stores
and sports equipment store sell golf clubs. Some golf clubs are
sold in sets while other are sold individually.
To protect your golf equipment, such as your golf club, a golf
bag golf club cover is essential. A golf bag will, of course,
hold your golf club in one place and will make it easier for
your caddy to bring your many golf clubs. Golf bags can also
hold golf balls and other golf equipment like water bottle to
quench your thirst while under the sun or extra shirt or your
regular shoes. On the other hand, a golf club cover covers the
edge of your golf club. This is done so to protect your golf
club from unwanted scratches and dents. Dents can cause your
drive to go from ok to bad. Dents in golf clubs can affect the
drive of your golf ball. With this golf equipment, you can take
care of the state of your club and your game.
One golf equipment that you need to invest on is a good pair of
golf shoes. Golf shoes are different from usual rubber shoes or
walking shoes. Golf shoes are created to walk on greens - the
type where the sport is played. Golf shoes usually have pointed
rubber under the soles to grip the earth and sand under your
feet. This way, unnecessary shaking or moving is avoided. This
is important because shaking can cause you to not hit the golf
ball or to hit the golf ball in the wrong direction. If you plan
to play professional golf a good pair of golf shoes is a
necessary golf equipment to add up to your list. Choose one that
is sturdy yet comfortable enough for you to walk into. Golf is a
sport that requires walking from one hole to another or to where
your ball landed (you can not use golf carts on the greens) and
thus, if your golf shoes are uncomfortable, you would have a
hard time concentrating on your game.
A golf equipment usually provided by most golf courses (aside
from the golf ball) is the tee. The tee is the tiny pin like
thing that you punch to the ground to stand your ball into. The
tee is use in teeing off (the start of your first drive) thus
the name.
The most amazing golf equipment ever created (for me, that is)
is the golf cart. Golf carts can take you from one hole to the
other, though as I said earlier they are not allowed on the
greens, they still lessen the burden of having to walk under the
hot sun. This golf equipment can be acquired from golf courses.
Golf players are usually made to use golf equipment such as this
to give them a better and easier time playing the sport.
Many specialty shops and sport shops offer golf equipment. The
Internet is also a good source of golf equipment. Second hand
golf equipment are even auctioned off the Internet, if you are
on a tight budget. Check out your local golf shop, sports shop,
specialty shops, E-bay or Yahoo! for your golf equipment needs.