Golf isn't generally considered a year-round sport unless you live in a warm- weather location. You can use that to your advantage to score reasonably priced clubs during the colder months.

The longest driver on the market has plenty of reviews, tests and technological specs to back up that claim. While characteristics such as weight, length, composition, durability and price may come into play when deciding whether to purchase a particular driver, the distance achievable is always most important.

Hybrid clubs have rapidly become popular across the golfing spectrum in the 21st century. Originally designed to help amateur golfers improve their games, hybrids have found their way into many professional golf bags, including those of PGA Tour and LPGA Tour players.

Golfers are always seeking more distance to their shots, and an easy way to get more distance is to increase clubhead speed. A longer club puts the clubhead on a bigger arc for more speed, so some players will lengthen the shafts on their clubs to gain distance.

Golf seems like a low-key sport to the casual observer. There's no running or tackling, many people play golf to relax, and even television announcers speak in hushed tones. In reality, golf demands a lot from your body.

You may find yourself frequently on the practice range working to perfect your golf swing, and hoping it helps you perform better on the golf course. When you move from the driving range to the golf course, take into consideration the balls you're using.

The compression of a golf ball is a measurement of its density. Compression measurements for all objects range from zero to 200, and golf ball compressions range from as low as 40 to a high of nearly 120. Low-compression golf balls are designed for players with slower swing speeds.

Make sure you actually have a wide foot before purchasing golf shoes with extra width. Golfsmith suggests having your foot properly measured to determine what size and type of golf shoe will provide the best fit and wear. Athletic-styled golf shoes are typically built wider than the saddle-shoe style.

A proper hip turn in a golf swing is a secret to hitting the ball with distance and accuracy. The hips normally rotate 45 degrees and the shoulders rotate 90 degrees, according to most instructors.

The loft on your driver is a key factor that helps determine the success of your tee shots on longer holes. All else being equal, the more lofted your driver, the higher and straighter your shots will fly. At the same time, balls don’t tend to roll as far when they’re hit with a high trajectory.

Golf grips come in two standard sizes -- .580 and .600 inches -- which refer to the size of the diameter in the open end of the grip, also called the core.

Worn golf grips can keep you from playing as well as you should. When grips wear from age or constant use, they become slick. You have to hold on tighter when swinging clubs with slick grips, and that tension in your forearms can restrict your swing and sap distance off the tee.