The golf club sweet spot is the best surface on the club face to hit the ball. It’s the effective hitting area. Here’s why the sweet spot of a driver is important.

The larger the sweet spot, the more forgiving the club will be. A large sweet spot reduces the number of mishits, but you will not be able to hit that far.

Especially the golf club sweet spot of drivers is a point you should focus on while choosing. Beginners and high handicappers often choose for large sweet spots to enjoy the game and gain self-confidence. Many name brands stress this point in their ads.

An oversized lady golf driver is very suitable for a high handicapper or starter. The head is between 200 and 250 cubic centimeters volume. It has a large golf sweet spot and therefore the golf club is more forgiving.

Also heads with a volume of up to 460 cc, sometimes called oversized Jumbo’s, are okay for beginners. Keep in mind that you have to practice a lot on the driving range, because this big one is harder to control.

But in every golfers life there will come a day that you want to reach maximum distance when you tee-off. Then a smaller driver head and thus a smaller sweet spot is the best solution.

Choose a standard driver with a small head size up to 155 cubic centimeters if you are an experienced low handicap golfer. The small sweet spot requires full control of the club. If you hit the ball right in the center of the club face, then the impact feels pure and the reward will be maximum distance.

Mid golf handicappers who want to improve their game and cut off strokes better choose for a mid sized one with a volume up to 200 cc. The head and the golf club sweet spot sizes are between those of the oversized and the standard model.

You can find other important points in my special checklist for lady golf drivers. Because there are more things to remember than only the proper golf club sweet spot.

MaryAnne Davies is editor of 30+ checklists at http://www.all-about-lady-golf-clubs.com for finding the proper golf clubs and other golf equipment. Not for females only…

Copyright 2006 M. Davies

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