Spring Season is Coming "Pre-Round Golf Equipment Check?"

Check loft and lie angles, replace grips and spikes, and finish with 'Expert Fitting Service'

Before the full spring season begins, it is essential to check your golf clubs.

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The same goes for golf. When a golfer’s effort and good equipment come together, the desired score can be achieved. This is a ‘check-up know-how’ that must be done ahead of the spring season. If you feel something strange with your golf clubs, purchase impact tape at a golf shop. It is an inexpensive method that allows for a quick inspection. Attach it to the face to check the impact point. Create a coin-shaped impact zone in the center. If the ball hits the heel or toe, it is a problem.

When hitting countless balls in an indoor practice range during winter, the loft and lie angles can change, and repeatedly striking the head on the mat causes deformation. Iron clubs made of soft mild steel forged irons are especially prone to this phenomenon due to repeated expansion and contraction. If your swing is consistent but you suddenly experience a slice or hook, the lie angle formed between the ground and the shaft is the cause. Even with a perfect swing, you cannot achieve 100% results.

Check the loft and lie at least once a year. This is a secret to seeing definite effects without buying new clubs. Test all clubs by hitting shots. Check for any mishits with each club. By analyzing divot patterns, you can identify mistakes. The grip is the only ‘link’ between the golfer and the golf club. It hardens over the dry winter. If it becomes hard or slippery, you tend to grip tightly, which easily causes hooks and reduces distance.

If the condition is good, clean it with lukewarm water using a neutral detergent and dry it in the shade. If hardening has already progressed, naturally replace it with a new one. The weight and thickness must be exactly the same. Even a slight 1g change can break the optimal combination of the head, shaft, and grip at the time of release. The spikes on golf shoes are the same. Although not easily visible, golfers playing on courses with missing or partially damaged spikes are often seen.

Golf requires walking 8 to 10 km over 18 holes, taking at least 5 hours. Golf shoes are especially the ‘15th club’ responsible for solid lower body support during the swing. Bring golf shoes equipped with spikes best suited for your swing. Lastly, if there is no problem with the equipment, it may be due to a changed swing. The speed may have become too fast or slow. Receive optimal fitting services through consultation with an expert.