Not all golf clubs are manufactured the same way. Keep these factors in mind when choosing your set of golf clubs.

Shaft flex expresses the amount of flexible bending of the shaft of your club. Beginners, women, juniors or seniors should look for clubs with a higher flex, while more experienced or more athletic golfers can play with a club with a stiffer shaft. A stiffer shaft flex allows the golfer to achieve higher swing speed and greater hitting accuracy.

Club heads can be in...