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New golfers have a very specific set of requirements, and the wrong choice of equipment could make their problems a lot worse, rather than improving their game. Here are some recommendations for clubs which will suit the game of someone who is starting off on the long road to golfing excellence.

GX Squared Ti Driver

Already respected as a good driver, the new incarnation of this club aims to improve on the speed and distance attained. A weighted chip in the club head drops the club’s center of gravity, the effect of which is to improve the initial strike of the ball. There is also a draw model for players who tend to hit left to right. All in all, this driver is designed to combat the typical errors made by beginner golfers

GX Squared Fairway Wood

The square design of this club helps to achieve a straighter initial drive, something that new golfers should be concentrating on from the first time they step onto a course. Made with top quality materials with a stylish design, this will be a useful asset for the new player.

GX 922-Z Irons

These irons are an oversized model, ideal for high-handicap golfers or those who want plenty of slack on their shots. To this end, the face is ten per cent larger than the regular equivalent. Other technological features improve the various aspects of the iron game.

Xeon M-4 putter

Your putter might be the single most important thing in your bag, so it makes sense to start with a good one which suits the level of your game. The M-4 gives the player a strong visual image of where they are aiming via its alignment system and the weighting is geared to the center of the putter with the aim of a straight stroke.

While it goes without saying that practice and effort are more important than equipment, these clubs will offer the right combination of qualities for the higher-handicap or absolute beginner golfer.

Given the geographical unlikelihood of combining Bigfoot with a sumo wrestler,”Sasquatch Sumo” is certainly an interesting name for a club.  Sumo wrestlers are huge guys whose average match lasts about 20-30 seconds, and not even Tiger Woods can get round a course that quickly. Still, the name doesn’t matter as much as the performance, and this driver – the “sequel” to the Sasquatch – is designed for greater forgiveness and longer driving power.

User feedback would suggest that it generally succeeds in these aims, although not everyone likes the sound the club makes when the ball is hit with considerable force. The length and straightness of the shots produced are cited numerous times. The “460” in the name refers to the size of the club head and that Nike, like other manufacturers, have created the head to be as large as it can be under current golfing regulations. Also like other manufacturers, they have done this to maximize the “sweet spot” – the optimum place to hit the ball – and to punish off-center shots less.

In terms of less positive comments, there are suggestions that the sumo is not the best option for players who really want to shape their shots; however the extent to which a player needs this is something that depends on their level. When looking at a driver, many players are likely to be more interested in how far and how straight it hits than how well it can shape the shot. The club has also been accused of lacking firmness by some players. No club is for everyone and a minority of players have stated that they have had difficulty hitting straight with this driver. it has to be stressed that this is a minority, however and that most users seem happy with the club.

Overall, the Sasquatch Sumo has more fans than detractors and seems well suited to the objectives it sets for itself as a driver.