Ping i20: The New Series of Golf Clubs
Hacker, duffer, recreational player or tournament star your skill level has little to do with the type of golf clubs that you purchase to use whenever you hit the links. When it comes time to purchase new clubs or replace individual clubs in your bag, make sure that you look for the clubs that fit your game best as it is today. Clubs are built for specific issues that golfers find in their games and so there are many different types of clubs based on your skill as a golfer. Slight changes in loft, weighting and shaft material can make a huge difference in how a player approaches the game.
Over the counter golf clubs by Nike or Ping are designed to appeal to a large number of players of varying skill levels and should not be confused with custom fitted clubs. You can expect to get a great set of clubs at a reasonable price if you are willing to give up the prestige of saying that you own a custom set of golf clubs. Nike and Ping are two makers of clubs that have both over the counter clubs as well as custom fitted clubs that can actually improve a player’s game. However, it is important to remember that name brand clubs do carry a higher than average price tag and in some cases for just a few dollars more you can have a set custom fitted to you and your style of play.
Nike Golf Clubs have grown under the endorsement of Tiger Woods and you continue to see the growth of Nike equipment on the professional tour as well as on the amateur tours and recreational courses all over the world. However, older more established companies like Ping continue to pump new and better golf clubs, like the new Ping i20 series, into the market and these clubs are great for rising players. Both manufacturers rely heavily on word of mouth advertising to sell their clubs and that word of mouth often comes from PGA professionals who man the thousands of private and municipal courses as club professionals.
Choosing to buy the Ping i20 or a set of custom fit Nike Golf Clubs is an individual decision. Golf clubs can make a difference in how well you play but your actual skill as a player has more to do with your score than your clubs will. A poor swing will not be improved by a higher priced set of clubs and a cheap set of clubs will not hold back the golfer that has great mechanics. Golf clubs are tools, nothing more, and like a mechanic you should choose your tools wisely and find the ones that fit your game perfectly.
The Ping i20 clubs offer custom fit as do Nike golf clubs and while custom fit golf clubs can lower your current scores you may be better spending your money on top flight instruction. At the point that a professional tells you that your game needs a better set of clubs, then it would be wise to get a better set. However, before then, it seems more a matter of locker room pride than actual functionality of the club. As you become a better player, it may then be appropriate to purchase better golf clubs.
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