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The 5 Key Differences Between Men’s and Women’s Golf Clubs

detlef32 — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:07:23 +0000

Most female players choose to use women’s clubs. However, this is often done unknowingly without much consideration for the actual differences between men’s and women’s golf clubs.

Depending on if you have a slower swing speed, more height in your swing, strength, stability in your stance, etc., the type of golf club that you need could be greatly impacted.

Let’s look at the main differences between golf clubs for men and women and help you determine which is best for you.

1. Length

The length of the club is the most significant difference between men’s and women’s golf clubs. Male golfers, on average, are taller than women, so the clubs are typically one inch longer. Sometimes this can vary between manufacturers and could be ½ inch to ¾ inch.

With the length of the club, you can make adjustments based on player height. In fact, most golfers should consider a custom fitting where the exact length of the club they need is measured.

When you play with the length of the club, the lie angle is also changed, something that needs to be considered for better consistency and playability.

2. Shaft Flexibility

The flexibility of the golf shaft will also be different between men’s and women’s golf clubs. Women’s clubs come with a ladies’ shaft, which is more flexible than a men’s shaft. The idea behind a more flexible shaft is that with slower swing speed, women golfers can get more distance and better ball flight.

Men’s golf clubs have various shaft options to choose from based on swing power and whether or not higher swing speed comes into play. Men can choose from a senior shafted golf club to an extra stiff shaft.

Women golfers have much less variety to choose from. If they need something that is a bit less flexible, the men’s shafts become the best option.

Sometimes problems come up for women golfers as they start to age. Unfortunately, no real senior women’s golf shaft can be put in the club to help improve overall ball speed and make up for lost yards.

However, more and more companies are coming up with lighter golf shafts that have a better launch, and this is certainly helping older women golfers find an option that works for them.

Male golfers have a nice progression of golf shafts that they can move through if needed, and when swing speeds are a match, the ladies’ golf shaft will always work as well.

3. Clubhead & Grip Sizing/Shape

Most golf club manufacturers will use the same clubhead for women golfers as they do for men golfers. However, some companies will put a larger clubhead with a bit sweet spot in the golf clubs for women.

It’s often assumed in golf that women need more accuracy in their shots. This comes from the idea that women golfers tend to have slightly less clubhead speed.

Also, as a whole, the handicaps of men, on average, are often lower than women simply because more men play the game than women. You have to remember that golf club manufacturers try to create clubs that work for the largest group of people.

The grip for male golfers is usually a standard or midsize grip. However, for female golfers, the grip is usually undersized. Women golfers have slightly smaller hands, and the undersized grip tends to give their hands an easier time getting on the club properly.

When shopping for ladies’ golf clubs, it is important to look at the club head and see if you are getting something specifically built for the woman golfer or if it is simply a men’s club with a ladies’ shaft in place. There could be impacts on the center of gravity or overall performance that are worth considering.

4. Availability

When you look at LPGA Tour players, they are almost always using men’s golf clubs. The reason behind this is availability.

Unfortunately, there are not as many women’s golf clubs on the market as there are for men. This is simply a sales and marketing issue, as there are not nearly as many women golfers as there are men golfers.

In the game improvement and beginner category of golf clubs, there are plenty of options for women to try. However, when you look at things like blade-style irons or players’ distance irons, there are very few choices.

Today, most golfers go for a complete custom fitting when they are between golf clubs. If you are a female player that is looking for increased feel and accuracy in a set of clubs, a custom fitting for a men’s set of players’ irons is probably the best choice.

Male golfers starting to lose some of their clubhead speed can find that a ladies’ shaft is actually the best option for their game. If the overall height of the player is a problem, it is easy to extend the shaft and ensure that there is enough length for accuracy.

As a whole, there are more men’s golf clubs on the market than women’s, but this is not nearly the problem it once was. Custom club fitting has really changed the way we look at the game of golf.

5. Lofts

Women’s golf clubs tend to have higher lofts than men’s golf clubs. This is particularly seen in something like a driver. Men’s drivers are often going to have between 9 and 10 degrees of loft. With the women’s golf clubs, expect to see between 12 and 15 degrees of loft.

This extra loft is intended to add forgiveness.

However, it can also become problematic for women golfers. As great as the loft is in helping with accuracy and forgiveness, it does nothing for your distance. The higher the loft on your driver, the more you will struggle to hit it far.

Female players that are looking to capitalize on distance will need to be very careful of this feature.

The good news is that for slightly faster swing speed women golfers, there are plenty of options out there. Conversely, for slower-swinging male golfers, the women’s drivers could always be a good choice. Distance may not be the best feature here, but a shot that is 10 yards shorter and in the fairway may be one worth considering!

Although these differences in lofts still impact golf drivers, the fact that so many of them are now adjustable has made this a little less of an issue. The higher lofts are easily adjusted in most clubheads, so you can dial in the exact amount that will work for your game.

Brittany Olizarowicz

Britt O has been playing golf since the age of 7. Almost 30 years later, she still loves the game, has played competitively on every level, and spent a good portion of her life as a Class A PGA Professional. Britt currently resides in Savannah, GA, with her husband and two young children.

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Battle the elements with Ping’s new men’s winter clothing range

detlef32 — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:11:24 +0000

SensorDry Pro Jacket

PING’s new Autumn/Winter apparel collection boasts a range of ground-breaking material technologies, including the first to use of graphene in golf clothing.

Graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, and is the lightest, strongest and most conductive material ever discovered. In the all-new SensorDry 2.5 Graphene Waterproof suit and Elemental Polo, PING has incorporated a Graphene print to the inside of the fabric, creating superior performance and protection. The Graphene print helps conduct and retain heat, regulating the body temperature and aids comfort during play – becoming a perfect addition to winter wear.

The SensorDry Series continues to build on the previous season’s success, with the SensorDry 2.5 Graphene Waterproof suit headlining the updated range. It becomes the latest to join a well-established line of elite waterproofs and now features an innovative Graphene print. This new suit offers ultimate waterproof protection, whilst remaining ultra-lightweight with flexible stretch, windproof and breathable features, as well as the addition of thermal conductive properties, ensuring superior performance and protection from the elements.

Norse 4 Zoned jacket

The SensorDry Pro jacket now comes in four colour options, providing more choice to complete the winter look. A further development comes with the introduction of the SensorDry Pro Half-Zip jacket, available in two contemporary colour-blocked designs. To complete the expanding SensorDry Series, the SensorDry jacket now has five colour options to choose from, all engineered for waterproof protection in wet weather. The SensorDry headwear range also includes a bucket hat and a cap.

Other key garments come from the updated Norse Series, includes Norse S4 jacket, Norse S4 Zoned jacket and Norse S4 reversible vest. Each is engineered for superior warmth with the insulated properties provided by PrimaLoft technology, which continues to push the limits of lightweight warmth, unwavering comfort and performance.

The Norse S4 jacket is designed with a no-sew quilting and is fully insulated with PrimaLoft Thermoplume technology for exceptional warmth and comfort on the coldest days. The Norse S4 Zoned jacket is engineered with PrimaLoft Gold Insulation with Cross Core and focuses on core warmth and stretch wind-resistant fabric throughout, making this the perfect all-year round golf jacket. Also insulated withPrimaLoft Gold Insulation with Cross Core, the reversible Norse S4 vest is extremely light and provides superior levels of warmth without bulk.

The AW22 release also reveals the new SensorWarm Winter trouser, engineered for comfort and protection in cold weather. The trouser provides lightweight warmth with a brushed-back stretch fabric and superior water resistance to keep you warm and dry.

Norse S4 Vest

The new Elemental Polo showcases PING’s newly developed SensorWarm engineered with Graphene knitted stretch fabric. Like the SensorDry 2.5 Graphene Waterproof suit, the inside of the fabric incorporates a Graphene print, designed to absorb and maintain warmth. Its long sleeve polo shirt styling makes this the perfect winter base layer. The style also features flatlock seams for stretch and comfort and the hexagonal print at the back neck is a visual reference to the Graphene technology.

With a SensorWarm neck warmer available in three colour-coordinating choices and six colour options of the cresting knit hat, the new AW22 range brings every winter essential to complete the look.

For more details, visit www.pingeurope.com

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Yorkshire win Senior Men’s County Championship

detlef32 — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:13:52 +0000

Yorkshire’s players held their nerve and drained the pressure putts required to fend off a charge from Wiltshire and earn the title of English Senior Men’s County champions.

On a nervy final day at Rothley Park in Leicestershire, captain Andy King and his team got over the line courtesy of a 5-4 victory against Kent. Wiltshire had cranked up the heat on the white rose county by earlier running out convincing 6-3 winners against Warwickshire.

However, Yorkshire had control of their own destiny and duly notched the win that guaranteed them their third title at this level in five years.

At the start of play Yorkshire, Wiltshire and Kent were in with a shout of winning the crown.

At one stage in the afternoon with Kent and Yorkshire heading for a draw and Wiltshire homing in on a win, the smallest county in the finals were daring to dream of a fantastic triumph.

However, Yorkshire came strong in the final hour of play and topped the table with two wins and a draw from their three matches – beating Wiltshire on day one, drawing with Warwickshire and then claiming victory over Kent.

Wiltshire – making their first ever appearance at the finals – played superbly to bounce back from the opening day loss to the eventual champions by winning their final two matches in the round robin series.

The glory, though, belonged to Yorkshire after three days of excellent competition. With each match comprising three morning foursomes and six afternoon singles, Yorkshire’s unbeaten form over the three days meant they deserved the title which follows on from wins in 2017 and 2019.

For King, the victory was sweet after days fretting on behalf of his entire squad and hitting every shot from the sidelines. He said: “It feels absolutely fantastic. Whoever designed or invented this golf event – big congratulations to them! The players have loved playing in it and we love coming to this stage and competing and we’ll be trying to get here again next year. I am proud of the players – sometimes you need the tail to wag and the lads at the end of the order did the business for us.”

Those players at the tail King referred to were Andy Woodhead, Steve Cain and Dave Sanby.

Woodhead was in tears after clinching a 3&2 win against Kent’s Danny Holmes while the smiles on the faces of Sanby (5&4 win against Bob Florence) and Cain (6&4 against Phil Judge) were from ear to ear.

Yorkshire took a 2-1 lead in the afternoon singles from the morning foursomes with the pairings of Ian Clarke and Woodhead and Ian Backhouse and Stephen East having put points on the board. That left them needing three points from six singles – duly delivered by Woodhead, Cain and Sanby.

For Wiltshire and their captain Nigel Phillips, it was a memorable week despite falling just short. They arrived here with the ambition of winning one of their matches. They left after posting two wins while Marlborough’s Jeremy Tomlinson finished the finals as leading points scorer with five and a half out of six.

Kent finished third in the table with one win to show for their efforts, while Warwickshire finished fourth with a draw and two losses.

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