Question for all the lady golfers out there......?
917132
My buddy just bought his wife a set of Adams http://www.adamsgolf.com/wm_idea_a2OS_12set.htm\ncheck out the link , she loves them and she is no slouch she is a 5 Handicap and she will just get better with those clubs , the thing she likes the most is they don't look to big at address and the long irons are replaced w/Hybrid clubs hope it helps , he got them at Golfsmith but any golf retailer should be able to get them , \n\nGood Luck .\n\nI think he paid $ 750.00 - $ 800.00 thats acually a pretty good deal because you can get the clubs already sized for your wife and it also comes as a complete set Bag, putter and Driver included check out the link it will explain.
1103388
One of the best bargain for women's clubs are the Adams Idea set for women.  These are as good as the top brands but at a fraction of the price.  However, these are still not as cheap as those $200 sets.\n\nAnother option is the Callaway GES.  These have been discontinued, but they are truly excellent for female beginners.  You should still be able to find a set either online or in some stores.  They are extremely forgiving and will help beginners stay interested in the game rather than getting frustrated and quitting.  I would highly recommend the GES based on personal experience.\n\nThe Adams set comes with short irons, long hybrid irons, and woods.\n\nThe GES comes with 3 irons, 3 woods, a putter, and a bag.\n\nHope this is helpful!
1031798
Golf is a game and not a sport.  It is like billiards or bowling, neither of which are sports.  Not saying there isn't skill involved because there is, it just isn't very athletic.  It is more like a walk in the park with a purpose.\n\nMore proof that this golf is a game and not a sport is that female player from Hawaii, Michelle Wei,  I dunno how to spell her name... but she was trying to make history by playing with the men.  No offense to women, but there is no way any woman could match up to a man in a real sport.\n\nI don't wanna hear about how sexist I am... it is a simple fact of life that men are superior to women in physical ability and strength, just like women are superior to men when it comes to matters of the heart.
702500
Did the word "golf" originate as an acronym for "gentlemen only, ladies forbidden"? That's a common old wives' tale. Or, in this case, more likely an old husband's tale.\n\nNo, "golf" is not an acronym for "gentlemen only, ladies forbidden." If you've ever heard that, forget it immediately. Better yet, find the person who told you and let them know it's not true.\n\nLike most modern words, the word "golf" derives from older languages and dialects. In this case, the languages in question are medieval Dutch and old Scots.\n\nThe medieval Dutch word "kolf" or "kolve" meant "club." It is believed that word passed to the Scots, whose old Scots dialect transformed the word into "golve," "gowl" or "gouf."\n\nBy the 16th Century, the word "golf" had emerged.\n\nDon't believe anyone that says it stands for gentleman only, ladies forbidden. I did a whole report on the history of golf so I know.
106649
I was pretty much like you about golf....What is the point?  Well the point for me was that my sons were golfing and wanted me to golf with them.  \n\nI found someone (another teen friend of my boys' who went to state a couple of times) and had him teach me proper stance and swing and rules and such.  I offered to pay him but he refused.  So I paid for him to golf with me, paid for a bucket of balls just for him every time we went to the driving range, took him out for lunch...just little ways to pay him.  But he was an excellent teacher.  He got me far enough that I could golf with my boys without hurting myself with improper swings and stance.  \n\nI fell in love with golf.  Mostly I think because it was time with my boys but I really did enjoy it and am glad I took the time to learn it properly.  \n\nYou might find someone to give you a few basic lessons and surprise your husband.  It's really great that he wants you to play golf with him.  Don't miss this opportunity.
699331
golf?\nthats what bosses seem to like
445374
If you are going to "get back into playing a lot again this summer" I'll assume you haven't been playing as much recently, right? I'm thinking that just playing more will bring back some yardage.\n\nYou also mentioned that you won the "club championship 2 years ago" but you "have been significantly shorter with all my clubs for about 4 years now." Maybe being shorter is a good thing. Did you win any championships over four years ago when you were longer?\n\nWhen playing golf we do some peculiar things. The main thing better players do is learn is how to score. Scoring comes from putting the ball in good positions to attack pins. However, players that hit it full bore on most shots have to contend with issues of poor accuracy. Even Tiger Woods has learned to back off a little.\n\nI believe that once you start playing (read: practicing) more, then your crisp ball striking will come back. With it will come some (or all) of your lost yardage. \n\nNow, concerning shallowing out your swing...\n\nBen Hogan states on page 79 of "Five Fundamentals..." the following: "HOWEVER, YOU ARE HEADING FOR DISASTER IF YOU THRUST YOUR ARMS UP ABOVE THE PLANE SO THAT THEY WOULD SHATTER THE PLANE OF GLASS. Poor golfers [I'm not saying you're a poor golfer...poor golfers don't win club championships] make this error at any and all stages of the backswing, but it occurs most commonly when they are nearing the top of the backswing. Then, when their hands are about shoulder high, they suddenly lift their arms almost vertically towards the sky--crash goes the glass... and their shot. They conclude the backswing on an entirely different and far more upright plane, ...."\n\nWhen you start trying to get a little of that lost yardage back, you probably try to get a little more backswing. In doing so I would wagger a small bet that you are lifting your hands towards the end of your backswing instead of continuing AROUND in your backswing. Doing so will cause several bad things to happen. The first thing to go will be accuracy. If you played a slight draw before, then the draw will now be more pronounced. To straighten out the shot, you start blocking the shot by hanging on or you weaken your grip. An overly weak grip then causes you to flip at it to square it up. By this time the whole swing has fallen apart. You lost your fundamentals.\n\nAssuming your fundamentals were sound in the past, your fix is probably very simple and very slight. Don't go making any sort of major overhauls. Concentrate on the last part of your backswing. Do not let your hands shoot up towards the sky at the very end. You will need to feel your flaw before you can fix it. Swing very slowly and concentrate on the end of your backswing (the part leading up to the transition from back to forward). This is where you've gone wrong. \n\nOnce you get your swing back on plane, then your ballstriking will return. When you are on plane you don't have to make any compensations. You just drive through the ball without fear of it turning left (for a right-handed  golfer). \n\nOne other note... Driver and ball technology has improved in the last few years. You might consider looking into the latest drivers and balls. Your friends can buy an extra ten yards even with their swings. Why not get a little yourself? But first work out the flaw you developed by not playing lately. \n\nGo practice.
164993
If you can you should got take a lesson from a PGA pro. If you cant afford it i'll give a tip from my lesson. Your swing should go around your body, not your head. Second, on back swing, wieght on your right foot (if your right handed) and coming back down your wieght should be on front foot.Third, at all times have your wieght should be on your toes and not your heels. Fourth, throughout the swing don't slide your body right and left, try to keep it center. Last when your coming down to hit the ball, don't accelerate too early, becuase if you do you're ball will either slice or hook.
1095334
"NFG research shows that only 22% of all golfers regularly\n\nscore better than 90 for 18 holes on a regulation length course. For\n\nfemales, the percentage drops to 7%, and for males it goes up to 25%.\n\nThe average 18-hole score on a full-size course is 97 for men and 114 for\n\nwomen. It's an even 100 for all golfers. Only 6% of the men and 1% of the\n\nwomen say they break 80 regularly."
215253
They do not play from the women's tees. They play what could be considered the "regular" men's tees at most events. In some cases the tees are moved "all the way" back to the championship tees, but only for a few holes per course.
728778
Lefty or righty doesnt matter, welcome to this great game.\n\nI would say you should get a used set of clubs and regrip them and play untill you develope a fairly consistant swing, maybe about 5 rounds, Then get to your local golf pro and seek some advice and several lessons, do this befor you ingrain to many bad habits. \n\nAfter a few lessons you then may want to continue and now should get to a better set of clubs because there is a big difference in clubs. \n\nCavity back - more forgiving\nForged - better feedback on misshits\nBlades - maximum feedback on solid or misshits.\n\nAlso the shaft flex is important for your individual swing.\n\nAll these things can be checked out by your local pro.\n\nGood luck and good golfing.\n\nLeon
322439
I didn't realize how hard it is to find women's golf items. \n http://www.lpga.com/default_rr.aspx\n\n\nhttp://www.ladieseuropeantour.com/
449152
not having to putt of course...LOL
556538
Y E S! If the shoe were on the other foot and womens pro golf tournaments were open to male players, the WOMEN on the tour would soon go broke.\n\nAs with most sports, women golfers cannot compete on an equal playing field with male golfers? And golf people know this, otherwise women's tee boxes would not be where they are and have been for at least 75 years; as much as 100 yds ahead of the mens tees.
1007985
funny you should say, I really thought I was the only one left, having bought them as my first real set and have never bothered to change. Mine have stiff trutemper shafts and play great, though I dont. They are not easy clubs to play, but can be played very well (my lesson pro did and loved them) and provide a lot of control if you're good, so I am told. I have grown to love them
243827
I've never played it, but I know someone who did, and we were talking about it while watching.\n\nMe: What club did you hit?\nHim: I hit my 8 iron...all five times.\n\nApparently, there used to be no fringe, just straight green, meaning you wanted to avoid roll as much as possible.
826455
I think you have an excellent set of clubs. It seems you made the right choices putting them togeather.\n\nHowever it doesnt matter what any one else things , it only matters what you think and I believe you feel very good about the set.\n\nYour freshman golf team is going to get a great new addition, just relax and play your own game when trying out.\n\nGood luck and see you on the PGA tour in about 10 years.\n\nLeon