| When you start a round of golf its worth being aware | | | | ground is smooth on the green or just on the fringe. |
| that you are only allowed to carry a maximum number | | | | The range of putters are infinite with various head |
| of 14 clubs. The range of clubs will depend upon your | | | | sizes and shapes and weights, different lengths of |
| game and the course that you play. | | | | shaft and grip. You should choose whichever |
| Now you have to be able to decide which club to use | | | | produces the correct 'feel' for you. |
| and when. When trying to decide the length of the | | | | RESCUE CLUBS OR HYBRIDS |
| shot, you also need to be aware of the height the ball | | | | The hybrid or rescue club as it has become known is |
| will travel - this is called as the loft. | | | | a combination of the wood and iron, and is a big hit |
| Most clubs can be identified by a number on the sole | | | | with lady golfers. Mostly it is used as a distance club, |
| and a 7 iron will not hit as far as a 4 iron. Each club | | | | being more forgiving than a wood off the fairway. It |
| has it component parts. The rubber grip which can be | | | | has quickly become a standard part of the range of |
| any color, the shaft which is made out of either | | | | ladies clubs. |
| graphite or steel, and the club head which can be | | | | CARE OF CLUBS |
| made of steel, tungsten or other alloys. | | | | Head covers are available to protect woods from |
| There are 3 types of clubs:- | | | | banging against other clubs in the bag and prevents |
| * The Wood | | | | damage. Make sure that your woods are dried off |
| * The Irons | | | | carefully and any grass, mud or sand is wiped off the |
| * The Putter | | | | head. |
| THE WOOD | | | | Soap and water can be used to wash rubber grips |
| Woods originally got their name because the club head | | | | when they become dirty. Shinny grips are no use and |
| was made from wood. Today with new technology, | | | | do need to be changed, this can be done by your club |
| club heads are made of many different types of | | | | professional. |
| alloys, steel or sometimes tungsten. | | | | CHOOSING YOUR CLUBS |
| * Ladies woods range from numbers 1 to 15. | | | | There are many factors which can be taken into |
| * The Driver is used of the tee and is sometimes call | | | | account when choosing clubs, but the most important |
| No.1. | | | | is that you are comfortable with them. There are |
| * Fairway woods are usually 3,4,5,7 and 9. | | | | many brands to choose from, but some practice shots |
| * Some shots are more challenging in terms of loft for | | | | with demonstration clubs will help you decide. |
| example getting over trees with shorter distance | | | | After making the decision to buy new clubs you should |
| control, and numbers 11, 13 or 15 woods can be used | | | | try to find a seller where you are allowed to try out |
| here. | | | | the types of clubs which you are considering |
| IRONS | | | | purchasing. |
| Iron club heads are usually made from metal or alloys | | | | It may not follow that irons and woods from the same |
| and have numbers from 1 to 9. The lower the number, | | | | manufacturer suit your game. It could be prudent to |
| the further it will make the ball travel. So for instance a | | | | buy some now and some later. Lots of players do not |
| 7 iron will not hit as far as a 4 iron. | | | | buy complete sets and will often add clubs at a later |
| Wedges, such as a pitching wedge or a sand wedge | | | | date. |
| also come in the the iron category. A sand wedge is | | | | It may not be necessary for you to buy a driver |
| mainly used as the name would suggest to escape | | | | straight away, as this is a difficult club to use. Maybe |
| from bunkers, and generally wedges are used to get | | | | buy just a 3 or 5 wood to start. It could be that to get |
| more height on the ball. | | | | you going, a half set of irons would be suitable, such as |
| PUTTERS | | | | a 5,7,9, PW,SW. To add more in later when you know |
| Putters have very little loft and are used when the | | | | what is required is a simple matter. |