Lofty Issues
I don't think I've ever seen an amateur golfer who wouldn't benefit by getting their equipment a little more dialed in. One of the most important things you can do is to get a driver with the right loft for you. Drivers range from around seven to 13 degrees of loft. Personally, I use a driver with 10.25 degrees of loft. The great thing about the adjustable drivers of today is that you can really set them up for how you swing the club. Generally speaking, amateurs don't use a club with enough loft. The more loft you put on the ball the more backspin is created which in turn counteracts sidespin, so a driver with a higher loft will always be a driver that goes straighter. But remember – test them out! Even half a degree change in loft can make a big difference. Find the right driver and you'll be hitting it longer and straighter.
About Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab Corporation's Founder and Chairman, Mr Charles Schwab, is an avid golfer himself. Over the years, the has found both golf and investing are tough games and that there's no short term fixes. His firm, which is the Official Investment Firm of the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour, strives to guide investors along their investing journey, formulate plans, and provide resources to help investors be successful. When Schwab first opened its doors in 1971, the company knew that the key to success would be getting the fundamentals right. By focusing on the basics, the firm managed to take the early market lead, offering a combination of low prices with fast, efficient order executions, and soon became the United States' largest discount broker. Today, the company is one of the US's leading financial services firms with around US$1.83 trillion in client assets. Charles Schwab, Hong Kong, Ltd. is a subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corporation.
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