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Originally Posted by Hannu Hi,
I started to fonder about the importance of a golf ball and it lead to thinking about other elements on golf equipment. Let's classify them as:
1) golf ball
2) club face/head
3) shaft
4) grip
5) glove
6) shoes
What has the most affect on a shot and would this vary on different shots? Would the order be different in a drive, chip or a put?
My oder for a drive would be: club head, grip, shaft, ball, glove and shoes. Shoes is difficult to evaluate. You cannot play with bad shoes, but for one shot or maybe one round, you can manage.
Hannu |
I'm inclined to think that shoes don't make a tremendous difference (unless you're trying to swing out of them).
A glove aids in gripping the club (provided it fits well), but again, could be left at home by a golfer.
The grip is your connection with the club. I've read accounts of guys being able to overpower softer grips (lagging the club and getting a slice, or a weak block to the right). So, it's important, but not as important as shaft or head)
The ball you play should match how you play. I don't know that there's enough sidespin differential between 'spin' balls and 'distance' balls to make playing distance balls worthwhile. All I know is that I prefer a ball classed more as a spin ball over a distance ball. But I like holding greens, too.
What's left? Head and shaft. I'd call these 1 and A, especially when it comes to drivers. The only word I have on
irons is that Joe Average golfer should be playing cavity backs. The reason I place the shaft just as high is that finding your 'minimum flex' is important. Too weak and the head is doing all sorts of stuff at impact, none of it repeatable. Too strong, and you lose feel (I'm not convinced you'll be 'leaving them short and right'). But I do know you lose feel.