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Golf is a sport that is growing in popularity. That may be due to Tiger Woods, and it may be due to the fact that you can play it for most of your life. One thing is for sure...no to games are the same.

The first is to get fitted for the right equipment. You don't need to spend a fortune, but you also do not want to hit the links with grandpa's old clubs. It is very easy to find a good set of clubs. You also may want to invest in a few lessons. If you have never played the game, get the help of a professional. Even if you have played golf before, a lesson or two could help fine-tune your skills. 

And finally, go to the practice range. You won't be ready for the real game right away. Take a few trips to the range to hit a bucket of balls. Make sure to practice hitting at targets. Typically there will be yardage markers or flagsticks to aim at. Also spend an hour or two on the putting and chipping green. This will help you when you finally take on the big course.

SWING SPEED CONVERSION CHART

The longer the club, the more club head speed generated , thus more distance. The bad news is, the longer the club the more difficult it is to control, thus less accuracy. To put this into perspective, the following information will be helpful. A driver hit on center at 43" = 250 yds. 43 1/2"= 262 yds. 44" = 270 yds. 44 1/2" = 275 yds. 45" = 275-280 yds. As you can see a significant increase in distance is achieved up to 44". After 44", distance increases only a minimal amount . CONCLUSION - It is not worth sacrificing accuracy for the minimal amount of distance gained past 44". Keep driver playing lengths to 44" or less.