How to Choose the Right Golf Club for Every Shot - GOLFTEC Hong Kong Guide

Most recreational golfers consistently take too little club. GOLFTEC Hong Kong coaches outline a simple decision-making process for club selection that improves approach play immediately.

Matt Chalmers
Advanced Fellow PGA Professional & Director of Education, GolfTec SEA
Last Updated:
September 23, 2026
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Most amateur golfers consistently underclub - they take the club that gets them to the hole on their best shot, not their average shot. In Hong Kong where every shot on an expensive course counts, good club selection matters enormously.

Know Your Real Distances

Not your best shot - your average carry distance. Most golfers overestimate their distances by ten to fifteen percent. Spend time on a range with a launch monitor to find your real numbers.

Play to the Middle of the Green

Unless you are a low handicapper, aim for the middle of the green rather than the flag. Flags tucked by bunkers or close to hazards are not realistic targets for most recreational golfers.

Account for Wind

Hong Kong's exposed hillside and coastal courses - particularly Kau Sai Chau on the open water - often have significant wind. A fifteen to twenty km/h headwind can cost you one full club.

Take More Club, Swing Easy

When in doubt between two clubs, take the longer one and swing at eighty percent. A smooth swing with a longer club will almost always outperform a hard swing with a shorter one.

Book a lesson at GOLFTEC Hong Kong and get fitted for the clubs that match your real swing distances.

Matt Chalmers
Matt is a member of the British PGA who joined the GOLFTEC Singapore team in July 2017. He began his coaching career in Guernsey in 2008 and has since held roles in Abu Dhabi, China and Bahrain. Notable achievements include gaining a distinction in a MSc in Sport Coaching from the University of Birmingham and being upgraded to Advanced Fellow PGA Professional status

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