- There are basically two different kinds of shafts. One is made of steel and the other is made of graphite. Steel shafts are heavier and more durable than graphite. Graphite shafts are lighter and that makes the swing feel quicker to the golfer. The club will whip through the ball with less effort than the steel shaft. The graphite club will bend quite a bit in the middle of its swing and, as the club straightens out, the impact on the ball will allow it to fly a bit further than the steel shaft. However, if the golfer's swing is not grooved, it is difficult to control the accuracy with a graphite club.
- The golf club to the golfer is much like the hammer to the carpenter. A good carpenter will let the hammer do the work. The same holds true for the golfer. You can drive a nail into a block of wood without trying to destroy the head of the nail. You can drive the ball into the fairway without trying to destroy the ball. A smooth, easy swing will get the job done both in the wood shop and on the tee box. Rhythm and flow are more important to making the ball fly off the tee than muscle and power.
- Hitting the ball properly with a slower swing is 99 percent more effective than hitting the ball hard with a swing that does not make contact with the ball at its center. A properly hit golf ball will leave the face of the club with backspin. That backspin will cause the ball to fly straight and true. Hitting the ball off center will send the ball from its starting point with sidespin. A shot that is flying off target because it was struck improperly will go even further off course because of sidespin.
