How to Break in New Golf Clubs
New golf clubs, just like any other type of athletic equipment, need to be broken in when they are first purchased. This breaking in period provides a good way to develop that "sweet spot" that golfers often feel comes only after several seasons of use. A broken in club feels comfortable when hitting the ball and is often the best hitting club in your bag. When you purchase a new set of clubs, the first thing you should do is start breaking them in so they can perform their best come time for that first round of holes.
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Instructions
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Go directly to the driving range and get a large bucket of balls. Make sure that you stretch adequately prior to hitting shots.
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Start with your sand wedge as it is the easiest club in the bag to hit. Hitting the sand wedge gives you a solid starting point from which to move forward. Hit several shots with your sand wedge to acquire good rhythm and feel for the club.
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Work your way up to the other clubs. Go in order. After the sand wedge, hit the pitching wedge, then the nine, eight, seven irons, etc. Finally, end your driving range practice with your driver. Make sure to hit all of your clubs several times to get a feel for them.
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Head to the first tee box after a sufficient amount of practice. Enjoy your new clubs and play a few holes of golf with them.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't get frustrated if you don't hit your new clubs on the driving range or golf course as well as you did at the pro shop where you bought the clubs. Often, it can take several months to get used to a new golf club, let alone a whole new set of golf clubs. It takes time and practice. The best thing to do is to hit the driving range as often as you can.
