Earlier this year, Kyle Berkshire, a World Long Drive champion, managed to beat his own world record for outdoor ball speed. He achieved a club head speed of 22.6mph, 1.3mph faster than his previous best. Conditions on the day were very favorable, but Berkshire’s advice to anyone wanting to hit faster shots is to visit the driving range at least three times a week and hit around 50 balls as hard as possible. While regular practice will help you to become stronger and faster, the right golf clubs can also improve your game. With new technology and innovative design, players can choose customized clubheads, shafts and grips to provide them with a better chance at the perfect shot.
Choosing Lightweight Titanium Drivers
Titanium was first used to make golf clubs in the 1990s, employing technology originally developed by the aerospace industry. The metal has an extremely high strength-to-weight ratio so it has been embraced by sports equipment manufacturers who decided to buy titanium to produce lightweight, strong and durable club shafts. It is also increasingly being used in the design of thinner club faces where it improves the flexibility of the surface allowing it to propel the ball greater distances. As a result, advanced technology and titanium drivers have enabled top scores and record-breaking feats that have become more common in golfing tournaments and long drive events.
Using AI to Fine-tune Clubheads
As well as choosing the most appropriate material for your club, the use of artificial intelligence in golf club design now gives you the option to personalize your clubhead to match your swing. As a result you can increase the speed, distance and aerodynamics of your shots. By inputting data analytics and a range of variables into simulation software, designers can create a formula for a clubface that best matches the different swing and playing style of any individual golfer. The fine-tuned face can then be included in the golf club design helping both professional and amateur players to optimize their performance
Adding Customized Grips
While a good golf grip won't directly affect the speed and accuracy of your shots, they can ensure you keep a firm grasp of your club. This will help you feel more comfortable when taking a shot and therefore more likely to play well. All golf clubs are already fitted with standard grips but by adding your own, you can customize your clubs to suit your needs better. If you have large hands, an oversized grip will feel more comfortable while the extra friction created by ribbed grips offers any player more control over their swing.
While regular practice is essential in order to improve your shot, both speed and distance can be enhanced with innovative club design. A titanium club shaft is light, strong and durable and when combined with a finely-tuned clubhead and customized grip, can help you to optimize your performance on the course.
