How to Build a Women’s Golf Club Set

What’s a “women’s” golf club?

When it comes to choosing the right clubs, understanding the nuances of "women's" golf clubs can make a world of difference on the course. Here's what typically sets them apart:

• Shaft Flex: Women's clubs often feature a more flexible shaft to accommodate slower swing speeds, enhancing distance and control.
• Length: These clubs are generally shorter to match average height differences, allowing for more comfortable swings.
• Clubhead Weight: Lighter clubheads are common, making it easier to achieve greater swing speed and distance without expending more energy.
• Grip Size: Grips are usually smaller, fitting more comfortably in smaller hands for better control and comfort.
• Color/Branding: Many women's clubs feature unique color schemes and branding to appeal to personal style preferences.
  

Steel vs graphite shafts

For women's golf clubs, graphite shafts are often preferred for their lighter weight and flexibility, boosting swing speed and distance. Steel shafts offer more control and feedback, suitable for faster swings.

While graphite tends to come at a higher cost, the investment can pay off in enhanced performance and comfort. In that respect, pre-owned golf clubs can certainly be of help.

Do you need women's clubs?

Choosing women's clubs isn't a strict rule. Many female golfers might discover that men’s or unisex clubs better suit their swinging style , particularly if they have faster swing speeds or prefer longer lengths.

Can you use senior clubs instead?

Senior clubs are another excellent option to consider. With features like lightweight materials and flexible shafts, they are engineered for ease of use and enhanced swing dynamics, similar to women's clubs, making them a practical alternative. However, there are still key differences:

• Shaft Flex: Both are flexible; women's may be more so.
• Length: Women’s clubs are generally shorter.
• Clubhead Weight: Both light, women's may be lighter.
• Grip Size: Smaller in women's clubs.
• Design: Different branding and color scheme. 
  

Prioritize your golf clubs

You’re always better off to start investing in your golf clubs, before choosing the golf bag that you’ll use to carry those clubs. You should also prioritize your golf clubs based on how much you’ll be using them if you’re looking to make the most out of your money.

Be sure to select clubs that match your skill level. Beginner clubs are designed with features like oversized clubheads and increased forgiveness to help new golfers improve their game. To simplify your search, you can shop by level on the Golf Avenue catalog, ensuring you find the perfect set tailored to your needs as you develop your skills.

1. Choosing the right irons

Your irons are the clubs you’ll be playing the most on the golf course, and they’re also likely to take up the biggest part of your budget.

If you’re shopping for your first iron set, we strongly suggest you consider forgiving irons, which penalize less on mishits, as a suitable option for your golf bag. These irons are usually distinguishable by their voluminous clubheads.

2. Finding YOUR Putter

This might be surprising to some, but the club you’ll hit the most is your putter and that is true for almost every single round you’ll play in your life. If you think about it, you have to pull it out of your bag every time you step on the green to make a putt.

Considering that most amateurs tend to hit two putts on every hole, it’s pretty easy to understand just how crucial it is to have the right putter in your bag and why it’s so high up on this list. As a general rule of thumb, putters with a larger clubhead will be more forgiving than their thinner counterparts.

While putters are typically unisex, women's putters may feature lighter weights, softer grips, and tailored designs to suit various preferences. Choosing the right putter often comes down to personal feel and comfort rather than gender-specific design.

3. Getting the driver you need

The driver is the crown jewel of most golfer’s bag. It’s the biggest club you’ll be using on the course and it’s usually the one that catches the eye of the rest of the golfers in your group. Even though it will always be the biggest club in your bag, drivers come in all shapes, colors, and with a variety of adjustable specs.

When searching for a driver, one of the most crucial specs that women golfers should look out for is the flex of their shaft. While ladies’ flex is offered by most manufacturers and useful to those with slower swings, this flex is not necessarily right for every female golfer. Golfers with a faster swing speed will want to consider using regular or even stiff flex.

4. Finding the wedges that will suit you

Wedges are next in line when it comes to building your golf bag. While you can probably get around the course without them, the truth is you’ll be glad to have one in the bag when the time comes to get out of a bunker.

The wedges you’ll pick for your bag will depend on the loft of the last club in your iron set. As a general rule of thumb, you can leave 4 to 5 degrees of loft between each of your wedges. This means that if the loft of your pitching wedge is 45 degrees, your gap wedge should be 50, the sand 54, and your lob 58. 

Women’s wedges generally come with lighter shafts and slightly smaller grips to accommodate different needs. However, like putters, the choice is often based on personal feel and comfort rather than specific gender designations.

5. Adding woods that you'll love

Fairway woods are very useful in the bag of women golfers as they allow them to carry longer distances without having to generate outlandish swing speeds. There’s no pre-established number on how many woods you should have in your golf bag as some brands will go up to a 9-wood in their lineup of clubs.

Here again, your choice of wood will depend on the loft of the other clubs you’ll have in your bag. Traditionally, you’re better off packing a 3 and 5-wood as they’ll come in very handy on longer par-4s and par-5s. They can even become a reliable golf club off the tee if you’re having a bad day with the driver.

6. Hybrid(s): You'll be glad to have one

The last club(s) you’ll want to add to your bag is a hybrid. They are meant to bridge the gap between your fairway woods and your irons. As the name suggests, it’s a “hybrid” of the two other clubs. Golfers with a slower swing speed will love hybrids, especially in place of longer irons (3, 4, 5-iron).

Hybrids are much more forgiving than long irons, especially on mishits, and they play much better out of the rough or poor lies from which you couldn’t use a fairway wood. Because they do not require high swing speeds to be effective, many women golfers tend to like packing hybrids in their bag.

Consider Shopping for Used Golf Clubs

Exploring used golf clubs can be a smart choice for everyone, particularly beginners. They offer quality at a lower price, allowing you to invest in a complete set without breaking the bank. You’ll also have access to a wider variety of options, including stiffer shafts and other specifications that fit your game.

Even decade-old golf clubs can deliver excellent performance for beginners, with minimal differences unless you have extensive experience and a budget to match. Golf Avenue offers a vast online stock of quality used women’s golf clubs, ideal for building a custom set at an affordable price. All our used golf clubs have been carefully inspected and their condition graded. Our return and customer satisfaction policy provides that extra peace of mind you need.

Pick your golf bag

Once you’ve taken care of the clubs you’ll be packing, you need something to carry them when you’re on the course. Just like drivers, golf bags come in all shapes and sizes as well as a plethora of colors.

Make no mistakes though aspicking the right golf bag to fulfill your needs on the course will make a world of difference.

Prioritize versatility

Versatility should be your priority when you’re buying your first golf bag. Stand bags are usually a good starting point as they can be just as easily mounted on a cart as you can carry them around for a full 18.

The stand bag is the most versatile option, but if you know for a fact that you’ll always use a pushcart or an electric golf cart, you can turn to other options like the cart or staff bags. In this case, your decision will come down to how much storage you’ll need on the course.

What features should you consider?

When selecting a golf bag, keep these features in mind to enhance your game:

• Lightweight Construction:Ensures ease of carrying, whether on foot or with a cart.
• Ergonomic Design:Look for padded double straps for comfort and reduced strain.
• Specialized Pockets: Handy for organizing essentials like tees, balls, and personal items.
• Weather Resistance:Waterproof materials keep your gear safe in wet conditions.
• Appropriate Size: Choose a size that suits your needs, whether you pack minimally or require extra storage.
• Insulated Drink Pocket: Keeps your beverages cool and accessible on warm days.
• Separate Compartment for Shoes or Wet Gear: Helps keep the rest of your contents clean and dry.

Do you need a “women’s” golf bag?

Finally, the look of your golf bag should be the final deciding factor when it comes to picking your golf bag. We realize just how enticing it can be to find the best-looking golf bag, but your need for efficiency out of a bag needs to be more important than its look.

You might find one bag that’ll catch your eye online, but if you’re the type of golfer to pack layers in their bag and the one you’re currently looking at is a Sunday or a Stand bag, you might want to look at options with more storage.

Are you a walker or a rider?

This should actually be one of the first questions you ask yourself when you’re looking to buy a golf bag. More accurately, we want to know, do you expect to carry your bag on your shoulders, or are you expecting to mostly use a push/pull cart or ride in an electric cart?

Simply answering this question will make your final decision much easier! You love to walk, regardless of if you need to carry your bag or not? Then you’ll most likely want to consider a stand or Sunday bag.

You’re not that much of a fan of walking, and if you must, you’d use a push/pull cart? Then it’s simple, consider a cart bag for a decent amount of storage or a staff bag for optimal storage.

Types of bags

Golf bags are usually offered in one of four styles: stand bag, cart bag, staff bag, and Sunday bag. Each one of these styles of bag corresponds to the needs of many golfers when they’re on the course.