The flex of a golf club shaft determines how much it bends during your swing and the proper amount of flex is important for distance and accuracy as well as feel.

Most golf cart carburetors can be cleaned on a workbench. Removing the carburetor from the golf cart engine is a matter of disconnecting the fuel line and throttle cable, and removing the nuts that hold the carburetor to the intake manifold.

The driver is the primary club used from the tee box on the golf course. Most drivers are manufactured with face loft angles ranging from as low as 7 degrees to as high as 20 degrees.

You may find your golf clubs are too short, either because you need more distance from the driver or your clubs do not fit your body dimensions. Instead of removing and replacing the shaft with a longer one, there is a simpler and cheaper method to increase the length of a club.

The traditional method of replacing golf club grips requires the use of a volatile solvent. This liquid is applied to the inside of the golf grip and over the grip tape, which bonds the grip to the club shaft.

"Fore!" The golfer warns the players on the course that he's driving a golf ball their way. His swing speed is an essential element in a successful drive.

Ping has built golf clubs since Karsten Solheim developed a putter in 1959, and irons since 1961. Like other club manufacturers, Ping always is trying to build a better driver, iron, hybrid or putter, so it has launched many lines over the years.

If you haven't played golf in a while and recently decided to pull those old golf clubs out of the garage, you might be surprised to notice rust buildup. Because graphite and stainless steel don't rust, the clubs that are most vulnerable are made of mild carbon steel.

Dunlop clubs are mainly aimed at children, weekenders and occasional players, making it possible to hit the links on a light budget. Looking for quality is key. Dunlop's John Daly Lion and Attack lines are complete sets and come with titanium drivers and hybrid irons, making them acceptable beginner clubs.

Skilled golfers swing their clubs on a repeatable route around their bodies. Golf instructors such as Jim Hardy call that route “the swing plane.

Until the addition of computerized technology and slow-motion cameras, it was nearly impossible to work out the exact speed of a golfer's swing.

One of the best things about the game of golf is that it can be played by almost anyone, regardless of skill level. While the majority of golf clubs are manufactured with adult male players in mind, many companies also make clubs designed specifically for use by ladies or junior golfers.