Golfers can be a stubborn bunch, set in their ways. When it comes to their games, they have a particular way of doing things and very little can or will change their approach.
How many golfers do you know who continue to go for that carry over the water, even though they haven’t made it since 2015? How many continue to aim further left, to try to counteract their slices?
We know, and they know that they should lay-up in the first instance, and get a series of lessons on the second… But they persevere.
Golfers can also be bloody-minded when it comes to their equipment. They’ve always selected their gear, taking certain factors into consideration. And those factors are set in stone.
But by being closed-minded when it comes to kit, you could be doing yourself a golfing disservice. Some of the so called “givens” when it comes to equipment aren’t so absolute. Here we take a look at five golfing myths that don’t tell the whole truth.
1. Soft Premium ball is always best
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That’s the ball they play on tour, so that must be the best. Well, not necessarily for your game. The premium balls used by elite golfers, are designed to help elite golfers get the maximum from their games.
They tend to require a certain level of compression at impact to deliver optimum results and only players with a certain swing speed (or above) can do this effectively.
Many players would benefit from using a slightly firmer, lower-spinning ball. Most ball manufacturers offer a range of balls targeting players with differing requirements. There could well be something in the range that would suit you better if you weren’t too stubborn to try it!
Find a ball that offers you the right blend of distance and feel. Try different models and don’t opt automatically for the most expensive.
It’s a failing that you might think only higher handicap players fall foul of, but plenty of lower handicappers with a particular playing style would do better with a firmer, low-spin ball.
2. It’s all about the shaft
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You hear this a lot these days. People saying clubheads are much of a muchness and it’s the shaft that makes all the difference.
In reality, it’s a combination of factors that makes all the…
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