| Some golfers might think they got a good deal on | | | | type of spring to emerge when the ball is hit. |
| golfing equipment when they found someone selling | | | | The limits of the of the coefficient of restitution will |
| off a collection of drivers and some odd balls at a | | | | be changing soon and most golfers will find it very |
| flea market. They though they got a heck of a deal | | | | beneficial to their golf game if they ensure that all |
| when the person included a golf bag. This golf | | | | drivers and club do not exceed a limit of .830. This is |
| equipment might have been a deal if the golfer was | | | | a new standard that will apply to every golfer in |
| going to use it for amateurish games in the backyard | | | | 2008 and if golfers find some non-conforming clubs in |
| but the equipment did not conform to golf rules for | | | | their golf bag, it would be a good idea to beat the |
| play on a professional golf course and was useless to | | | | rush and order replacements as soon as possible. |
| the golfer for serious practice. | | | | The United States Golf Association maintains a list of |
| Most people are not aware that there are various | | | | all clubs that do not fall within the new specifications |
| lists of equipment that does conform to professional | | | | for coefficient of restitution. There is also a listing for |
| golf rules. These rules pertain to the golf balls, golf | | | | golf balls that do not meet the standard and golfers |
| bags, drivers, woods and tees. This list ensures that | | | | should give these items some stern attention to |
| every golfer is playing by the same standards and is | | | | detail because no golfer wants to be banned from a |
| well equipped for a professional golf competition at | | | | competition because they have illegal equipment in |
| any time. These rules also save people a lot of time | | | | their golf bag. |
| because they are not out buying golf equipment that | | | | Every golfer should be familiar with the way that a |
| they can not use everyday to improve a golf | | | | driver responds because this golfing tool is used most |
| average. | | | | often on a golf course. The driver will know if a |
| As long as drivers meet the standards of coefficient | | | | particular brand of golf ball has a lot of spin to it and |
| of restitution, they can be used for a professional | | | | some might prefer to keep that spin. Any equipment |
| golf competition. Some golfers make sure that they | | | | that causes a spin is likely to be a non-conforming |
| have the right equipment by buying equipment that | | | | piece of golfing equipment and should be inspected |
| meets this standard exactly. The custom made clubs | | | | to ensure that it conforms to the rules that the |
| meets the limits of the coefficient of restitution by | | | | USGA has defined. |
| making sure the driver head does not cause any | | | | |