When shopping for a golf club, you抣l find the options are as numerous and just as personal as when shopping for a pair of under-roos

When shopping for a golf club, you抣l find the options are as numerous and just as personal as when shopping for a pair of under-roos. Prices range from yard-sale finds of $5 for a set of clubs in a bag to a thousand dollars or more for PGA-tour quality.

Golf club heads can be made from a wide variety of materials. If you are beyond the beginner stage, and chances are you are, stay away from zinc and aluminum alloy even though the price may be bargain basement.

Titanium is a much harder metal, especially if it抯 cold-forged; that must be why it抯 so popular for drivers. One driver you抣l see on the fairways of long drive competitions is the Alpha C830.2 driver. The face contains an insert of dense but thin SP700 cold forged titanium that provides the maximum COR. COR stands for "coefficient of restitution." Coefficient of restitution measures the amount of energy that is either lost or retained when two objects collide. The USGA (United States Golf Association) allows a maximum of 0.830 COR, and the C830.2 model Alpha golf club meets this standard.

One of the unique qualities of Alpha golf drivers is the oval shaped head. The geometry increases the impact on the sweet spot which in turn increases ball speed. This technology is the innovative Increased Target Design pioneered by Alpha. Whether you抮e a big bomber or an average linksman, the Alpha driver will improve your distance significantly. Even Golf Digest loves the C830.2 Alpha golf driver.

When looking for a wood, you will actually be shopping for a few stainless steel faced club heads. A low center of gravity in a wood will add power and distance with superb control and handling. A wide body will make airborne launches easier to hit with longer, straighter shots.

Beginners can stick with aluminum and titanium alloy woods, zinc and aluminum irons. Intermediate or occasional golfers should look for 17-4 stainless steel woods and irons or bi-metal or tungsten insert irons. If you hit the links more than a few times a year and want to get serious about your game, look for titanium drivers, stainless steel, maraging metal or bi-metal woods and stainless steel or bi-metal irons.

Don抰 Get Shafted

You can抰 invest in heads only to attach them to a broomstick handle. While nearly all manufacturers sell heads attached to shafts, you may decide you抎 rather create your own perfect club. This 揷omponent golfer?style is gaining popularity both among pros and novices alike.

Golfers that are female, are seniors, are stricken with joint problems or are looking for improvement in swing should have a graphite shaft on all clubs. That should include everyone, even you. The only reason you抎 want a steel shaft is if you were having serious problems with control.

The only two considerations when choosing a shaft is the flex and the length. The length depends on your height and swing style. The flex styles available are regular, stiff, ladies and senior. Each of these shaft types is available on any Alpha golf drivers and other clubs.

In Closing

Alpha Golf: first in order of importance. Whether you are on your way to the Long Drivers of America (LDA) contest or want to play your best at your local municipal course, you deserve the best, the Alpha of all golf clubs that you can afford.