One of the first questions asked by many golfers when they entertain the idea of buying a new set of clubs is whether or to purchase steel shafts or graphite ones. The old argument of steel shafts vs. graphite shafts has been going on for some time now, and can only truly be settled for each individual player.

In the early days of golf, for many recreational players, the comparison of steel shafts vs. graphite shafts was settled since it was believed that the graphite shafts would give the amateur players an easier time in their swing. Steel shafts, with their heavier weight were regulated to the professionals in the sport. Now, however, many professionals are using graphite shafts in their games as well.

The key, of course, when deciding which is right for you is to do a comparison of the different qualities and see which one fits your swing the best. There are good points and drawbacks to each of them, steel shaft and graphite shaft, and below is a brief discussion of just a few of them.

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