No other club in your bag will give you greater bragging rights than your driver. Find the right 1-wood so it's your friends who have to listen to you over a post-round drink and not vice versa.
More golfers are discovering that modern fairway woods offer an easier route to long game fulfillment than long irons. The more lofted models, once spurned by serious golfers, are now being embraced.
Today's irons are designed to help you cope better than ever before with the varying demands of full shots from 100-200 yards. But the most alluring lookers may not be the best to help you maximise your potential.
These versatile little numbers have proved one of golf's major success stories this century. Tour pros and club golfers alike are switching to them because of their compact heads and wider playability.
It's frustrating to hit a perfect drive, miss the green with a wedge, fluff the chip and walk off with a double bogey. Taking advantage of specialist pitching, gap sand and lop options could make the scenario less likely.
It may be less complex to send the ball a short distance along the ground than a long way with a full swing. But it can be equally perplexing. Putters are better equipped than ever at helping you turn three into two and one on the green.
Even with the best clubs in the world your assault on your handicap can be seriously undermined if you're playing with an unsuitable ball or continually switching between different types.
Manufacturers make bags sufficiently varied in design to suit even the most particular customer. You'll know whether you wish to carry or trolley but it's not as simple as that. There are a number of options to consider.
Golf clothing companies have come up with plenty of ways to make playing in the wind, rain and cold a more comfortable experience. The use of lighter fabrics that are both waterproof and breathable allow you to challenge the elements.
Ten years ago many golf clubs would have balked at the idea of trainer-style golf shoes. But the influence of brands like Nike has made them increasingly available and the choice of styles is wider than ever.
Gone are the days when everybody carried two woods, 11 irons and a putter. New hybrid sets combining woods, utilities and irons are designed to inspire confidence. They're tailored so you have the right club, the one that's easiest to hit, for every shot type.
There's an abundance of ancilliary equipment on offer for the golfer who likes to tinker with his kit. New grips, towels, brush tees even laser sights to guage distance are all available. Browse some of the latest gadgets here.
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