Golf guides: equipment, the Rules of Golf and handicaps

All our golf guides in one place: choosing clubs and equipment, dressing for the course, understanding rules and handicaps, and finding gifts for golfers.

Our guides are based on everyday experience: advising customers and working in our fitting studio. Inside, you’ll find tables, specifications from our catalogue and the methods we use when fitting on the TrackMan iO and Uneekor EYE XO simulators. Pick the topic that matches what you’re dealing with right now.

New to golf

  • Golf clubs for beginners – what a complete set includes, half set or full set, steel or graphite, and common mistakes when buying your first clubs.
  • Golf rules explained simply – 10 key principles, what to do when your ball is out of bounds, in water or in a bunker, formats of play and etiquette.
  • Golf handicap – how your Handicap Index is calculated under the WHS, how many strokes you receive on a particular course and how to lower your handicap.

Golf clubs

  • Golf club loft chart – typical lofts from driver to wedge, loft creep and how to add wedges without gaps.
  • Golf club length – how the right club length and lie angle relate to your height.
  • How to choose a shaft – shaft material, flex and weight, and how to choose based on them.
  • Golf grips – how to choose grip size and type, when to replace a grip and how to regrip at home.
  • How to choose a putter – blade or mallet, head balance, putter length and how to try out a putter.
  • Junior golf clubs – how to measure your child, a size chart by height and when to move up to bigger clubs.
  • Custom fitting – when clubs tailored to your build and swing are worth it.

Golf balls

Bags, trolleys and distance measurement

Shoes, gloves and clothing

Gift ideas

  • Gifts for golfers – ideas by budget, how to find out sizes discreetly and what to do if a gift doesn’t fit.

We keep adding to our guides. If you can’t find the answer to your question, write to us – we’re happy to help.