So many times, customers come into golf shops wanting to know
what the pros are playing. What type of driver, golf ball etc. They
feel that if the pros are playing it then it must be right for
everbody. That is seldom the truth.
So many times, customers come into golf shops wanting to know what the pros are playing. What type of driver, golf ball etc. They feel that if the pros are playing it then it must be right for everbody. That is seldom the truth.
Most golf professionals play the game for a living. They are very skilled athletes and swing much harder and with much more precision then the recreational golfer. Therefore, the equipment they use is often times way above the skill level of the average player.
Now I am not saying that if you have your heart set on a Titleist 983K driver that you shouldn’t have one. Just make sure it has the proper amount of loft, the right shaft and flex, and then it will be great for you. Just don’t try to copy the sames specs as a PGA Tour player’s club because you will be disappointed in the results.
Also, your set make-up should be different. Most pros carry #2 irons through sand wedge and some even a #1 iron. That usually means they have only one fairway wood. The recreational golfer’s set should start at a #4 iron, carry three wedges and three fairway woods. The reason is the average golfer misses a lot of greens so therefore must chip a lot. With three wedges, you have the proper wedge for the proper shot around the green.
Carry three fairway woods so you can have two with high loft – #5 or #7 woods – so they are easy to get airborne and also will stop when they hit a green, unlike the #2 or #3 iron.
So if you want to play like a pro, make sure you swing like one. But not necessarily with the same equipment.
Remember when all else fails, take a lesson. You’ll be surprised how much we can help.
To schedule a lesson with PGA-certified instructor Don DeLorenzo, call Gilroy GC at 848-0490.
