The average PGA Tour professional swings over 110 miles per hour and carries a driver at least 275 yards, according to Golf Spyder. Though a swing speed of 80 mph is on the low end, you can still maximize your distance and lower your scores by choosing the correct equipment.

If you're thinking of picking up the game of golf, you may find the costs prohibitive. One of the major cost items you need for the game is a set of clubs, which can range into thousands of dollars. Clubs that don't come from brand-name manufacturers are significantly cheaper.

For many golfers, distance off the tee is one of the most important aspects of the game. Factors such as swing speed, release, club flex and club head size all affect your tee shots flight distance and roll.

Your golf clubs translate directly to your game. If the clubs aren't fitted to your height and swing, they'll affect your shot. According to GolfSpyder.com, clubs that are too long or too short impair your ability to transfer your weight during your swing.

Ping celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009. Since 1959, Ping has grown from a workshop in Karsten Solheims's garage to a company that employs more than 1,000 workers.

If you don't generate a lot of clubhead speed when you're golfing, don't despair. Golf equipment manufacturers are ready to help. Clubs and balls are designed with a sophistication akin to rocket science -- for example, "Golf Digest"

Low kick shafts are designed to launch the ball higher at impact. This is helpful to many weekend golfers who have average swing speeds and want to gain carry distance on their drives.

If you’re planning to take up golf, be ready for a game that requires good body control and hand-eye coordination. Playing golf can also improve your fitness, particularly if you carry your clubs instead of riding a cart.

Every year, golf club manufacturers come out with new clubs with new technology based on millions of dollars of research. But, for the most part these new technologies only change the materials of the clubs, not how they work. One basic measurement of drivers is loft angle.

Ping Eye2 golf clubs were first produced in 1982, and were the best-selling iron of the 1980s, the company says.. Ping Eye2 irons featured a perimeter-weighted clubhead and square-faced grooves for improved spin.

Golf balls have undergone several transformations throughout the history of the game. From the "gutta percha" and leather-covered "feathery" golf balls of the early 1900's to the high-performance four-piece golf balls of today, golf balls have perhaps experienced more changes than clubs.

The TaylorMade R9 driver is designed with two technologies that help correct the flaws in your swing that can create erratic flights down the fairway.