The
Woods
The
Woods are clubs that can be used off the fairway and the tee. From
the 1 wood to the 7 wood, they can have slightly variable design. As
with other clubs, the lower numbered woods are the longest clubs used
for the longest shots off the tee with most distance, which can be
between 300-400 yards. Higher numbered woods can be used in longer
grass, or off the fairway with greater loft. Equally, the lower
numbered woods have the least loft. Generally, they have graphite or
steel shafts and some have titanium club heads.
The
Irons
The
irons are the most flexible clubs. They can be used off the fairway
the tee or even for shorter play with chip shots. Ranging from the
two irons to the nine irons, there are longer and shorter irons for
selection. Considering the range, the two, three and four are longer
distance; with the five, six or seven irons more 100-175 yards and
then the eight or nine irons the shortest irons for distance. The
overall loft is also lowest for the two iron and then increases
towards the nine iron. For short play, you can also use the irons
like the nine, eight and seven for chip shots onto the green.
The
Wedges
The
wedges, are those clubs with the greatest loft, not usually used off
the tee but available for short play. The sand wedge is a club used
for bunker play and bunker shots from greenside or fairway bunkers.
This is one of the most lofted wedges available. These clubs are also
best used for pitch shots, which require greater loft and little
roll. They can also be used for shorter chip shots onto the green.
The
Putter
The
putter is a club that is used for short play and putts on the green.
Overall, this covers a good number of shots and is most often used
for one or more putts on the green. However, it can also be used to
putt onto the green. Putter designs can actually be quite variable,
but like all clubs must be accepted for the market.
Overall,
these golf clubs make a standard set of 14. Usually, seven or eight
golf clubs will do. With multiple irons, woods then a few wedges and
a putter to complete the set. While golf club design can vary, they
must be approved beforehand.
2 comments:
One club that is often overlooked is the hybrid, having characteristics of an iron and a fairway wood. It is shorter than a fairway wood so it is straighter and has a larger center of gravity than an iron so that it can be hit longer and higher than the iron. It is hit like an iron with a descending blow but can also be struck with a sweeping swing contacting the ball at the bottom of the swing for a higher, longer shot. It is also valuable to get out of fairway bunkers and higher, thick grass in the rough or near the green. It is a nice replacement for your long irons, that are hard to hit well and consistently.
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Indeed, they too are a good addition to the golf bag.
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