Objective
In the end you should be able to identify the different components that makes up a golf club
What are the component of a senior golf club
Actually wether seniors or juniors golf clubs do have the same components
So wether you are a senior or junior this are the components of a typical golf club
A golf club is made up of three basic distinctive components, these basic part are the shaft, grip and head
Each of this very distinctive component have its own basic function
And cannot function on its own except they are merged together
Before delving further, what is component?
Component of anything can simply be reffered to as a part of the larger whole. I.e the different less significant part which comes in unity to form a whole
In relation to golf, a golf club part is the different part which are assembled together as one in order to become a whole club that becomes useful for golf sport plays
Many golf stores offer these different golf club for sale, whether as a whole part or in bits depending on choice
What you simply do is go to where it is sold in your locality and simply tell them the golf club part you will be needing
Why golf club is sold in parts
Someone might be forced to asked why is golf club sold in parts?
Golf stores sell golf club parts because of two main reasons
Golf club parts are sold seperately because you might have a sound club with one un-functional part
Instead of going to buy a new one you can simply order a new part to replace the un-functional or simply buy a new whole
but not every one have enough cash to get another club due to a slight problem they might be having with the previous
Another reason for the sale of different golf club part is for customization
What is Golf club customization? It simply means the act of modifying a golf club to suit a particular individual or perform a particular task as intended
You might buy a golf club and there might be something you do not like about it, with customization you could remove that part you do not want based on your own reason and replace it with another part to suit your taste
Now lets look at Golf club parts
As said earlier golf clubs are made up of three important parts, they are
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The Grip
The grip or simply put the “handle” this is the point or part in the golf club where the golfer holds to play the golf ball
The grip is a welll important part of a golf club because it is a “connector” between the golfers hand and the club
The grip for further understand is should be understood as a point of contact from the hand to the club
This is why it is an important parts that cannot be treated with lieniency or laxity
The feel of the grip is a big prediction on how well you will perform with a particular club
If the grip is soft, well balanced with a pleasant feel on the hand it simply means your swing will be complimented
The grip is a complementor. It complements your swing when it feels good
In accordance to golf rules, the grip must be round and smooth
Not having lumps, bumps and hollows
For comfortability sake some grip are made of leather or rubber with a lot of tiny holes and grooves
Golf club grip comes in different sizes, the reason being not everyone have the same hand size
Some have a thick big hands others might have a light small hands and vice versal
There is always you grip size in the market
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The shaft
The shaft is the connector to the head and the grip and must be round in cross section
Shaft of the modern age are usually made of resin composite and carbon fibre or steel
In light weight comparism carbon fibre is way more lighter than steel, the only cons with carbon fibre is its more expensive purchasing power when compared to steel
There is usually a different feel when you hit with a steel made shaft and a carbon fibre kind of shaft
This difference in feel is brought by their difference in vibration transmission
In grip make selection, it is more of a personal preference and not a rule
Shaft do have various stiffness degrees and some golf manufacturers indicates the intensity of this stiffness using a symbol
In accordance to standard stipulation, manufacturers of golf club rate stiffness in six levels, these levels are
- L_Ladies
- A_Senior
- R_Regular
- F_Firm
- X_Extra firm
- S_Stiff
But on a general golfers prefer stiffer shaft to any other and with these manufacturers produce more of it
The stiff and extra stiff are best recommended for golfers with great energy
It is recommended for strong energitical golfers so as to enable all swing energy to get to ball, instead of it being absorbed in a flexible and bendable shaft
On the other hand, golfers with less or weaker swing speed and strength might consider going for a more flexible shaft
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Head
The head of the golf club is usually the primary contact with the golf ball, it is were all the energy of your swing is being transferred to
Golf club has more variation than any part of club and its functionality is dependent on the shape or design of the head
The head of a golf club falls under three major
click here for the List of different types of golf clubs and their uses categories, this categories are
The heads of wood, iron and putter
Wood type are identified by numbers. There are the 1-wood also known as the putter used for putting(hitting) the ball into the hole from short range distances. Note, putter is for short range hit
3-wood, 4-wood and 5-wood are known as fairway wood, they are used to hit the ball out of obstacles like the bunker, trees or fairway
Iron are categorized as 3-iron through 9-iron or pitching wedge, irons are the most common type of club in a golf set
Conclusion
Golf clubs are made up of three basic components, these components include the shaft, grip and head
Each of the golf club parts can be bought and sold seperately, this components of the golf club helps for costumization or a specific part replacement without having to change every part