"A good craftsman never blames his tools" is a popular adage in golf, yet not always accurate. Yes, the golfer made the erroneous swing, but perhaps the clubs are what lead to that wayward, missed shot. How so, you ask? Here are 10 potential problems with your golf equipment.
Equipment
10 potential problems with your golf equipment
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Not feeling groovy
![Don't get shafted](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/08/19/55d4e3dab91019d74c990fa7_equipment-2012-11-09_regular_shafts_618.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.615.suffix/1573514759450.jpeg)
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Don't get shafted
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![Losing your footing](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/07/21/55ada463b01eefe207f8372f_golfworld-2012-04-gwar01_equipment_johnson_120409.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.646.suffix/1588711726973.jpeg)
Losing your footing
![Lofty ambitions](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2016/02/01/56afb9eb9b8e0ea544d94a8a_Hot-List-2016-Montage-Drivers.png.rend.hgtvcom.861.861.suffix/1573392888873.png)
Lofty ambitions
![Getting a grip](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/11/17/564b6ac38d96698f2a660ea7_golf-pride-grips.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.689.suffix/1573527723877.jpeg)
Getting a grip
![Iron out the kinks](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2016/08/22/57bb52503d061e50e91b21db_irons.jpeg.rend.hgtvcom.861.344.suffix/1573407086422.jpeg)
Iron out the kinks
![Going hybrid](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2016/02/01/56afb9ead407c40706679b8a_Hot-List-2016-Montage-Hybrids.png.rend.hgtvcom.861.861.suffix/1573392897313.png)
Going hybrid
![Different strokes for different folks](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2016/08/22/57bb5856dd4b423e9dd583f8_putters.jpeg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573407083312.jpeg)
Different strokes for different folks
![The ball's in your court](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2016/04/12/570d4a6c76256ff779f0c14c_shag-balls.png.rend.hgtvcom.861.689.suffix/1573397920469.png)
The ball's in your court
![Go to any (shaft) length](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2016/04/13/570e6e4dc177ca7213cbf694_bag%20items.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1573398006389.jpeg)
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Go to any (shaft) length
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