And the word offset is something that a lot of people have seen on a golf club in that time, but not many people really understand what it is and more important, why it’s there and how it could help them. So offset is a word used to describe the fact that the leading edge of a golf club is actually set back behind the center point of the shaft. So often on drives, you will see a little curve back here on here and you will see a little curve back in the head. And that position the face and head and more importantly the center of gravity further back in the club. The point of having an offset club is often to reduce the amount the ball slices.

So golfers who curve the ball from left to right for right-handed golfers are often better suited to offset clubs. And the way this works is by having the center of gravity further back within the club there, during the downswing, the centrifugal force will try and bring that center of gravity more in line with the shaft. And that puts a lot more bend through the shaft and actually closes the face slightly. The fact the head is slightly further back also allows another fraction of a second for the club hat to come around. So the offset doesn’t change the swing path, but it does change the position and the angle of the club face after the impact. So if you are a driver who slices the golf ball, the face is generally going to be too far to the right in relation to the swing path, so the offset driver would encourage that club face to aim a little bit straighter or even a bit more left.

So it could cause sliced shots to go straighter or straight shots to actually draw a little bit, so if that’s something that you think would benefit your game, go and see your club veterans, see whether you can get yourself an offset driver. Give it a hit on a driving range and see whether the offset actually improves your drives, it might look a bit peculiar, when you look down on it. But at least, now you know why is that and how it can help you.