Some golfers need the lowest-launching, lowest-spinning drivers they can get their hands on, mated to the stiffest, most uncompromising shafts available. Other golfers, not so much. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been playing for years and are just noticing that your swing speed is beginning to flag a bit, there are times when higher launch is preferable. On that note -...

Carbon fiber has effectively taken over the industry for golf shafts for drivers. There really are no steel shafts left, despite the fact that steel was the standard for many years. Carbon fiber driver shafts are lighter, more flexible, more versatile, and provide better feedback than steel, and even though they’re not stronger, they’re pretty close. What’s more, the...

Unlike in the corner of the industry that deals with driver shafts, you still have your choice of material in iron shafts. While pretty much all modern driver shafts are graphite shafts, there are still both steel and graphite iron shafts available from leading manufacturers. But which is for you? This post may help. The Thing About Irons The thing about irons is that they are, generally, much...