Matching A Wood Head To A Player's Game        
   
 
  There are three key elements of a golf club: the head, the shaft and the grip. By combining these three elements in the proper configuration, a clubmaker is able to create a golf club that best matches a player's abilities and cosmetic desires. Often the very first step, and certainly one of the early steps, in fitting is the selection of which club head to choose for the player. Let's    
         
 

examine the design characteristics of some of the more popular wood heads and how they relate to specific playability.

There are several key playability specifications in a wood head. These include face angle, loft, lie, weight, volume and center of gravity. In addition to these, one much consider cosmetics. If the head does not "look right" to the golfer, there is little chance that he or she will hit it very well. While cosmetics do not relate directly to ball flight, psychologically they have a

 
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