As I continue to help Golfers improve their Golf Game in the Off-Season - I often help them learn what really constitutes the Golf Clubs they have in their bag.
Many Tour Players have never gotten to see what these Players see - when we do this.
During a Golf Equipment Lesson - we often determine the actual FREQUENCY of each club in their bag.
We use a device called a 'Frequency Analyzer' from Mitchell Golf Company.
We also determine the Swing Weight and Total Weight of each Club.
Golf Shaft FREQUENCY is a function of two variables: the 'Cycles Per Minute' of the finished Golf Club and the 'Length' of the finished Golf Club.
SHAFT FLEX is simply a general measure of the club's bend in the shaft.
FREQUENCY is much more precise.
For example: Most Manufacturers consider a Stiff FLEX to be around 5.
5 to 7.
0 on the FREQUENCY scale.
Regular FLEX to be around 4.
0 to 5.
5 on the FREQUENCY scale ...
a Senior/Amateur FLEX to be around 2.
0 to 4.
0 ...
a Ladies FLEX to be around 0.
5 to 2.
0.
Junior Clubs will be even lower on the FREQUENCY scale.
Observation and Evaluation of this aspect of a Golf Club - was first developed by Precision Shaft Company around 1970.
Despite the vast majority of good Players and Instructors fully embracing this 'measurement' - many of the Golf Club Manufacturers refuse to gather this variable - about a Golf Club's material and playability.
Often a student has a favorite club or two - or a very 'un-favorite' club or two.
Many times the Player and I learn - that the actual/precise FREQUENCY of those clubs vary greatly - from the other Clubs in their Set.
Thus the clubs 'feel' and 'play' very differently.
This 'Equipment Lesson' might be exactly - one of the Off-Season things you need to do - to improve your Ball-Striking 'Consistency'.
Inconsistent Clubs - can definitely lead to Inconsistent Ball-Flights.
Very few Teaching Professionals in the Nation - have access to a FREQUENCY ANALYZER - in any Golf Lesson.
Find a Caring PGA Golf Professional in your area - and ask them, 'Do you have a Frequency Analyzer?' - and learn - Is My Set Really 'Matched'?