| A golf enthusiast must have the proper golf equipment | | | | characteristics like trajectory, distance, feel and spin. |
| supply in order to play the game better and to enjoy it | | | | 3. Golf Shafts |
| more. There are countless stores selling top-notch | | | | Golf shafts are circular and thicker than the club head |
| quality of golf equipment every golfer needs to | | | | end. Strong or light material can be used when making |
| improve his game. | | | | golf shafts. Most modern golf shafts are made from |
| So it only helps that the golfer has a checklist on the | | | | tempered steel or graphite. Some players check how |
| equipment he will needs to have a supply of. Here is a | | | | the shaft is tapered. They prefer those that are |
| run through. | | | | smoothly tapered. |
| 1. Golf Clubs | | | | Golf rules require the putter's shaft to be bent is |
| Of course a golfer must have an item to hit the ball | | | | specific ways whereas the other clubs shafts should |
| with. Golf clubs come in various kinds. Each one has its | | | | definitely be straight. |
| purpose and an expert golfer knows which one to use | | | | 4. Ball Markers |
| in a given gaming scenario. A player carries these | | | | When the ball is one green, it can be picked up in order |
| clubs while playing. However the rules only give him a | | | | for the golfer to clean it. The position it was in must be |
| maximum of fourteen clubs per game. | | | | marked by using a ball marker. These are generally flat |
| The three major kinds of clubs are known as 1.) | | | | or round pieces of plastic. |
| woods, 2.) irons and 3.) putters. There are also the | | | | 5. Golf Carts |
| wedges. These are irons that are used when the | | | | Transport is done with the help of golf carts. A golfer's |
| shots are shorter. | | | | equipment and supplies are all placed in golf bags. The |
| Woods are used when there are long shots from the | | | | golf buggies are trolleys made to carry the bags, |
| fairway or the tee. Usually the shots are rough in | | | | saving the golfer from dragging that heavy bag |
| nature. Then there is the new kind of wood which is | | | | wherever he or she goes. |
| called the 'hybrid" because it has the hitting qualities of | | | | 6. Golf Gloves |
| the irons as well as the easy-to-hit characteristic of | | | | Golfers wear gloves which provide them a better grip |
| woods. | | | | on the club. These also prevent blistering. |
| Hybrids are used whenever there is a difficult rough | | | | 7. Golf Shoes |
| patch in long shots. These are used by golfers who | | | | Golfers wear customized shoes that have spikes |
| have a hard time letting the ball get airborne when | | | | (plastic claws) attached to soles that are made to grip |
| using irons. | | | | on the green or in wet conditions while playing golf. |
| Wedges are used on difficult ground like sand. It is also | | | | 8. Pitchfork |
| used on the rough and when the shots are | | | | Pitchforks are used when fixing divot (area on the |
| approaching the green. Putters are used on the green | | | | ground where the ball was hit). Repairing the divot |
| but these can quite be of great use when playing on | | | | requires pushing the pitchfork close to the mark or |
| the bunkers or the shots are approaching the bunkers. | | | | pushing it gently from all the sides in an inwards |
| Because of the putter's minimal loft, the ball is forced | | | | direction. This loosens the turf which allows the grass |
| to stay on the surface when it is hit. | | | | to grow again. It also flattens the golf ball's mark using |
| 2. Golf Balls | | | | a flat and smooth bottom of the golfer's putter. |
| The allowed diameter of the basic golf ball is 43 mm | | | | 9. Score Card |
| and the mass must not exceed 46 grams. Most golf | | | | This is where the golfer's record his or her score while |
| balls have two to four layer designs that are made | | | | playing the game. |
| from synthetic materials. The surface has a pattern of | | | | 10. Tees |
| up to 400 dimples which improve the aerodynamics of | | | | Tees are like nails because these have small cups on |
| the golf ball. | | | | their heads. Usually made of plastic or wood, tees are |
| How the ball is constructed and the kinds of material | | | | pushed deep into the ground in order for the ball to |
| used in making are great affectors on the ball's | | | | rest and the golfer to have an easier shot. |