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Everything You Wanted to Know (Almost) About Golf 

Below you will find a number of informational articles about golf and golf clubs.   They are meant to help inform and educate, so as to assist you in the selection of proper equipment - whether with Golf Bargains Online or some other company.   Enjoy!

Getting Started in Golf

The Basics of Golf Clubs

Learn the basics of golf clubs, the differences between woods, irons, wedges, etc. Here you can find out about shafts, torque, COR, swing speed and a quick fitting guide, among other things. In the coming weeks and months this will be built into a comprehensive guide for everything you need to know before making a purchase.

Pro Line vs. Store Line Clubs

So what the difference between Pro Line and Store Line Clubs? Find out here.

Golf Club Trade-In Values

For a very good website for finding out what you old clubs might be worth, visit PGA.com Values.Guide. Find the link here.

Choosing A Golf Bag

What kind of golf bag is best for you? Read more here.

Maintaining Your Golf Clubs

How To Read a Scorecard

Wonder what handicap holes and course rating and slope mean on a scorecard? Find out more here.

Understanding the Golf Handicap System

Ever wonder how golf handicaps are determined? Read about it here.

Understanding the Course and Slope Ratings

What the heck are course and slope ratings and how are they determined? Read more here and find out.

Golf Clubhead Design and Selection

Clubhead Materials

Learn about the different materials used to make golf clubs and their unique properties.

Fairway Woods vs. Hybrids

Find out the differences between using fairway woods and hybrids.

Matching a Wood Head to a Player's Game

There are several key playability specifications in a wood head. These include face angle, loft, lie, weight, volume and center of gravity. Find out more here.

MOI - Is There a Point of Diminishing Return?

Don’t be disappointed that your driver may only have a moment of inertia (MOI) of 4500 g-cm2 compared to what the maximum 5900g-cm2 as you are still possessing a very forgiving head. Confused? For a detailed explaination, read on.

Golf Clubhead Specifications Explained

Moment of Inertia

Moment of Inertia - or MOI - you see it mentioned all the time when talking about drivers. Read on for the not too technical version.

Moment of Inertia - Part 2

The fact that clubs produced today or shortly in the future can be made to a higher MOI than what is presently does not automatically make them significantly more forgiving as there are certain limits that have to be maintained. Read more here.

Gear Effect

You might have wondered why the face of metal woods are not flat like an iron. Read why here.

Golf Club Bounce

What is bounce in a golf club? Read here to understand what bounce is and what it does.

Understanding Face Progression, Offset & Onset

There are a few clubhead design parameters that affect the direction and trajectory one hits a golf ball. These terms are face progression, offset and onset, which are either foreign to the average golfer or at least confusing at best. Find out more here.

Maltby Playability Factors

An unbelievably thorough analysis of golf club irons performance from the 1920s to the present is distilled here to reveal many of the best game improvment clubs by the major manufacturers.

Golf Clubfitting

Golf Club Glossary

Have a question about a golf club related term? Find the answers here from A to Z.

Belly and Long Putters

Learn the differences between a "belly" putter and a "long" putter.

Fitting for Swingweight

From the days of Scottish clubmakers in the 1800s through today's high-tech designs, the search has continued for a method to achieve some sort of swing balancing within a set of clubs. Read more about "swingweight" here.

History of the Rubber Grip

The typical slip-on grip, now so common to all of us, seems like a simple piece of rubber. But underneath it is an important part of golf history that helped this game evolve to where it is today.

Golf Shaft Design and Fitting

Shafts - Graphite vs. Steel

Shafts are the "engine" of the golf club. Find out the differences between steel and graphite shafts in propelling a golf ball.

Hybrid Shaft Selection

What Specifications Make a Good Shaft for a Hybrid Clubhead? Read more here.
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