Malaysia Golf Guide

Golf club design has changed over the years and evolved using the different parts or golf club components. Advancements in science has allowed new ways of building each part. Here is a short list of the basic golf club components and some information on each area.

1. The Club Head

The head of the golf club is the area at the bottom of the club. This is the surface that contacts with the ball and passes the motion of the player’s swing into the energy and lift into the ball. The wooden head is very large and can seem odd shaped. It is largely designed for maximum power and distance.

The other kind of club head is called the iron and has an angled surface with significantly less size behind it. The iron has more control and projects ball without the hieght of the wood. There are also combinations of both clubs called hybrids that are a mix of the iron and wood

2. The Shaft

There are two versions of the component the golf club shaft. The older style, for traditional version, known as the metal and the newer, normally more flexible black version, which is the graphite design.

The graphite shaft moves more than the metal design allows during the swing and this can give some golfers more distance on their shots. Some players also believe it gives more accuracy from the Tee.

There are normally more metal shafts than graphite shafts available but as technology changes more and more players move to this newer more flexible alternative.over their swing.

3. The Golf club Grip

At the top of the shaft where you hand on to the club, has a grip. The grip has not changed for many years. It has traditionally been a simple rubber grip pieced with small holes to allow it to breath.

Very little focus has been placed on the part of the club, but in recent years, a thicker stronger grip is becoming available. With any grip, as soon as it becomes worn smooth it needs to be replaced to ensure you have a good hold on the club, for safety.

The golf components are simple overall. At the same time advances in technology and design for those who have a passion for the game, will bring need materials and design versions to be tested by the pros and hopefully result in an improved more enjoyable game.