Different types of Ladies Golf Club Sets

Choosing a set of golf clubs is like choosing a pair of shoes. For some, it can be a daunting task with too many variables and alien language—like stilettos, wedges, flats, open or close toe shoes, and so on. For those that understand the often-minute differences and the benefits of each style, find shopping for shoes not a burden but a blessing. The same goes for golf clubs.

For ladies golf club sets, there are essentially two different types of sets: complete sets that usually come with a driver, woods, hybrids/irons, putters, and a bag. The other type of set are individual sets—sets in which all the components are sold separately (irons are comprised of eight pieces).

Within the first sub-category, complete sets, remain two more divisions: traditional sets and hybrid sets. Most golf companies oversimplify their advertisements for hybrids by claiming that hybrids are merely long-iron replacements, meant to be easier to hit. But that is not the case because there are certain cases where players will have more difficulty with hybrids (and should opt for replacing their long irons with woods). There are two different types of swings—diggers and sweepers. Diggers have a steep arch, often taking large pieces of earth for divots, and if/when they miss, they undercut the ball too much and severely lose distance. Sweepers, on the other hand, have a shallow arch and have a tendency to hit it thin, without taking any divots. Generally speaking, golfers with a shallow, sweeping swing are better wood-players, while the diggers excel with irons. Hybrids are good replacements for the digger-sort of golfer. Golfers with a shallow swing will have difficulty getting the ball off the turf with hybrids, and so will benefit more with woods.

The major benefit in purchasing a complete set is consistency in shaft lengths, shaft strengths, and lofts throughout the set. But with consistency often comes lower quality material. Purchasing individual clubs usually means that you will have a higher quality club, but at a heftier price.

A good suggestion would be that higher handicappers purchase complete sets, and progressively replace pieces of equipment as you develop and improve your golf game. Tiger Woods was once asked how his father taught him golf, and answered by saying, “from the green to the tee.” In other words, he learned how to putt before he learned how to use the driver. So when purchasing replacements, the best route would be to start from your scoring clubs to your distance clubs. In other words, your first replacement ought to be the putter, then the wedges, then the irons, on to the hybrids/woods, and lastly the driver. The reason is because, despite most golfers’ infatuations with gaining distance, the single most often used clubs are your putter and wedges. They most affect your score, and should be the center of your attention.

Above all these things, the most important step is to continually be fitted for your clubs. Golf swings naturally change throughout time, and so the clubs specifications should as well.