Golf clubs are manufactured to meet the demands of different genders, height and skill level – at one stage the same could be said regarding the aesthetics of golf equipment. Regardless of gender it’s important to remember that in the beginning it’s not necessary to purchase the most expensive range of golf clubs – what is important is selecting a set of ladies golf clubs that match your skill level and purpose – for example clubs which are suitable for learners and/or infrequent players. The most practical advice is start playing with an inexpensive set of ladies golf clubs and advance to the next set of clubs when appropriate to do so.
The following sets of ladies golf clubs are suitable for players starting out in the game or until you can reach a decent handicap at your local golf course. After that goal is achieved it is worth considering the benefits of ladies golf clubs – valued in excess of a hundred pounds. At this stage of your career – it can be advisable to view any new golf equipment before purchasing; online retailers like The Sports HQ provide a factory direct outlet to sample new golf equipment before purchase.
The Chicago SGS set of ladies golf clubs includes a titanium fusion 3-wood with a hybrid rescue iron to replace the hard to hit long irons in addition to 7cavity back titanium reinforced irons (5-6-7-8-9-PW-SW) and a heel-toe balanced putter. The 3-wood is fitted with a graphite shaft whilst all remaining clubs have ladies flex shafts in stainless steel. The entire set is pitched at the entry-level player and includes a 12-month guarantee for peace of mind. The Sports HQ currently offers the Chicago SGS ladies golf set for £49.99; the complete set features:
• Titanium fusion 3 wood with graphite shaft
• Hybrid Rescue Iron Wood 3/4 to replace the hard to hit 3 and 4 Irons
• 7 Cavity Back Titanium Reinforced Irons with steel shafts (5-6-7-8-9-PW-SW)
• All woods and irons feature oversized heads
• 3 Wood has graphite shaft – all other clubs have Steel Shafts – Ladies Flex.
• Bag has built in stand and is lightweight so can be carried or used on a trolley – rain-hood included
• Heel and Toe Balanced Putter
The Prosimmon Golf Model X ladies golf clubs set is brand new for 2008 and is recommended for any lady golfer looking to make significant improvements to their game. This Prosimmon ladies golf set is constructed from premium components including ladies flex graphite shafts on the 3-wood, hybrid rescue clubs and cavity back irons. The extremely deep cavity-backed irons allow for easier and more solid ball contact for improved flight and increased distance. All golf clubs are packaged in a deluxe Prosimmon trolley bag with a plethora of pockets for valuables and golfing accessories. Despite being a new set for 2008 the Prosimmon Golf Model X complete golf set is available from £89.99 and includes the following equipment:
• Woods: 460cc Titanium Matrix Driver & Oversized 3-Wood
• Hybrid Rescue Club: Replaces the difficult 3 /4 iron
• Deluxe head-covers supplied for woods and hybrid rescue club
• Cavity back irons: 5-6-7-8-9-PW-SW
• Prosimmon X Series Putter
• Deluxe Prosimmon trolley bag
• Woods, hybrid and irons all fitted with ladies flex graphite shafts
The GolfGirl FWS golf package offers a complete set of golf clubs designed specifically for women to provide stability, forgiveness and optimal distance. Combining oversized titanium woods (1-3-5) and a 21-degree hybrid rescue wood with 7 notch cavity irons (5-SW) – all fitted with low torque graphite lady flex shafts for dynamic launch performance for higher shots and all-weather grips as standard. The entire set is packaged in a deluxe trolley bag and styled in neon pink for the ultimate statement on the golf course. The GolfGirl series is available exclusively from The Sports HQ at £99.99 and features the following set-up:
• 1-3-5 Oversized Titanium Woods
• 21 degree hybrid rescue wood
• Woods & Irons have low torque Graphite Lady Flex Shafts
• Set of 7 notch-cavity, polished irons with oversized heads 5-6-7-8-9-PW-SW
• Heel and toe balanced putter
• All clubs fitted with all-weather grips, all woods supplied with free head-covers
• Golf Girl deluxe cart bag – detachable valuables pocket + matching zippered rain/travel hood
• Neon pink and black decals
These are three of the best starter sets available for lady golfers and come highly recommended. All three sets of ladies golf clubs are a great way to break the sport.
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Until recently it was “one size fits all” for women golfers. Since most major golf club companies had less than 10% of their sales in ladies golf clubs, they offered women few if any choices in club length, shaft flex, swing weight, etc. LPGA Hall of Famer Nancy Lopez has come to the rescue with an excellent product line for women golfers.
Club Fitting for Women
The company offers at least a basic level of on-line club fitting, which is far better than nothing. They have several lines of clubs, and through some general questions about how often a woman plays golf, and in general how athletic she is, a particular line of clubs is suggested. From there grip size is determined based on a woman’s glove size. Based on how tall a lady is, club lengths are suggested. More will be said about this length issue shortly, as most women play clubs that are too long for them, as do most men. The last step is to choose a shaft flex based on swing speed. Once again, most golfers, both men and women, tend to play with shafts that are too stiff, so a lady might choose to go with more flex than the formula suggests. Those choices are available, fortunately, including shorter club lengths. So the options are there. A custom club fitting would do a lot more, but the above system is so much better than the old “one size fits all” mentality.
Extensive Choices of Clubs
Nancy Lopez golf clubs come in a choice of sets. There are two main product lines, Lopez clubs and Ashley clubs, the former being top of the line. Each category has several choices as well. The available sets are very intelligently put together, using a blend of woods, hybrids and irons that make sense for most women who often have problems getting the ball high enough into the air. Several sets have woods and hybrid clubs until the 7 iron, for example. One set offers woods and hybrids and no iron clubs until the pitching wedge. It is not surprising that a player like Nancy Lopez knows that most women have no business trying to hit a 3, 4, 5 or even 6 iron. Most men shouldn’t be hitting 3 and 4 irons either, for that matter.
Available for both Left and Right Handed Players/Driver Length
Nancy Lopez golf clubs are available for both left and right handed players in most of the models. They also offer titanium drivers for women with high enough swing speeds, and that is another plus. One note of caution is in order, however. As mentioned earlier, most people, both men and women, play with golf clubs that are too long. People think they will get more distance with longer clubs, so golf club companies sell them what they want. What is gained in more distance, however, is often lost in less accuracy and hitting the ball less consistently. Nancy Lopez golf clubs do have a “Petite” option which is an inch shorter, so most lady golfers might do well to opt for that. To illustrate this point, consider the following. The average driver length on the men’s PGA Tour is 44.5 inches. Yet the driver in a standard off-the-shelf set of clubs is typically 45 inches for men and 44 inches for women. If the best players in the world are using an average of 44.5 inches of driver length, what in the world are normal, far less skilled amateurs doing using longer clubs? Tom Wishon in his excellent book “The Search for the Perfect Golf Club” goes into this issue in great detail. Fortunately the smaller lengths are in fact offered to ladies with Nancy Lopez golf clubs, so once again the vast majority of women should be using those smaller clubs. In order to know what length to choose, however, one has to be aware of this issue.
Conclusion
Nancy Lopez golf clubs are truly a revolution in ladies golf clubs. They are certainly the next best thing to custom fitting and having custom clubs built. Check them out on the web by doing a simple search for “Nancy Lopez golf clubs”.
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As a Perth boot camp instructor and personal trainer I have been asked by many women about the value of strength training. Very often, many ladies who exercise are worried about becoming larger and heavier from regular strength training. Especially in the area of weight loss, many people do not see how strength training can help in this area. When it comes to weight loss, most people would first think about doing aerobics exercises to burn as much calories as possible to induce weight loss. However, strength training had been a very underrated compliments to cardio training in the success of weight loss, shaping and overall fitness in women. With this article, I shall dispel the most common myths of strength training with women.
Strength Training Can Cause Women to Put on Huge Bulky Muscles
This is the most common strength training myth among women. The truth is, women who do strength training will not get bulky muscles as seen in men. This is due to the fact that women have about 15- to 20-fold lower concentration of a muscle-building hormone called testosterone than men do. Without this muscle-building hormone, it is impossible to develop any sort of muscles bulk.
Muscle Gained from Strength Training can Convert to Fat when Training Stops
Muscle cannot be converted to fat. Muscle can only shrink due to detraining. Very often, the increased girth sizes in the body are due to increased fat tissues or deposits on the body. This is due to poor diet and lack of exercise in general. In fact, strength training helps increase lean muscle tissue that has a direct influence in the metabolism. With higher metabolism, the body burn more energy in general leading to fat loss.
Women Should Avoid Strength Training with High Load
There is no reason for a woman not to train with high load. In fact, the strength training would be deemed as ineffective if insufficient load is imposed on the body. There will no adaptations required in the body to increase more lean muscle tissue, bone mass and connective tissue around the joints. Unfortunately, many women believe that lifting light weights with high volume of repetitions is the way to go for body toning.
Women should do a different Strength Training Program than Men
As women are perceived as the weaker gender, it is often suggested that women should stick with weight machines and slow tempo weight lifting to avoid injuries. It is totally untrue as women adapt physiologically to strength training similar to men and no evidence shows that they are more predisposed to injuries just because of gender differences. In fact, women should engaged in similar sort of strength training program if they have similar training goals. The only difference here is that women do not bulk up like the men.
In conclusion, women should never be afraid to train hard with weights because there is no evidence to show any adverse effects of weight training. In truth, there is many benefits for women to do strength training. The benefits range from improved toned, strength to increased metabolism.
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