Equipment vs. Skill: Do Expens

“A revolutionary breakthrough in golf club technology." These claims are often made when a new golf club hits the market. Golf companies, through new technology can make the clubface harder which results in longer shots. Although the clubface is an important part of the golf club, the shaft is equally important. New clubs have lightweight, graphite shafts, which lower the center of gravity therefore making the clubhead speed faster at impact. Again, the outcome is …

…equally important in that usually when one is heightened the other takes a hit. A golfer must find a median between these two and this is usually achieved by selecting the right clubs. Golf equipment can only go so far, there has to be an inherent skill somewhere that defines the Tiger Woods from the Sunday hacker with the nice clubs. “Golf is about 99% subjective on your swing.” How far will that extra 1% get you?