| Each set of clubs in the bag is different, yet with similar | | | | are very specific in nature. |
| uses. It's vital that golfers get a clear understanding of | | | | The first of the special golf clubs that you have to |
| the purpose of each club. After all, it would take you a | | | | understand is the wedge. The wedge is used to get |
| bit of effort and time to get round just using a putter | | | | the golf ball as high as possible. If you want to go |
| now, wouldn't it. | | | | overa tree, or if you want the ball to drop like a stone |
| Driving Down The Fairway | | | | with little forward bounce, like on the green, then this |
| First, you have to know that there are the woods. | | | | may be the golf club of choice. |
| These are called the driver, the two wood, three | | | | The second of the special golf clubs is the sand |
| wood, four wood, and the five wood. There is a six | | | | wedge. Do you see the sand bunkers all over the golf |
| wood and seven wood but they are rare. The number | | | | course? When you get stuck in these sand bunkers, |
| describes the angle of the face of the head, with | | | | you need to use the sand wedge to get out of them. |
| driver being the most upright and the lower numbers | | | | Due to the loft this club will, when used with the right |
| angled more, to give loft to the ball when it is hit. | | | | technique, slice through the sand beneath the ball and |
| Woods are used for getting the golf ball the farthest | | | | lift it onto the grass. |
| distance possible and do so by the weight they have | | | | The fourth of the special golf clubs is the pitching |
| behind the head. It's shape is bulky and weighty, so that | | | | wedge. This pitching wedge is used so that you can |
| when you swing you have all the meat of that weight | | | | get an accurate shot to the green. The pitching wedge |
| built into the momentum of the swing, then POW - | | | | is the second most accurate golf club in your golf bag. |
| down the fairway you go! | | | | The last of the special golf clubs is the putter. The |
| If you want to hit the golf ball over two hundred yards | | | | putter is the most accurate of the golf clubs because |
| off the tee then you may well use a wood. Incidentally | | | | this is what you use in order to get the golf ball into the |
| and confusingly, they are nowadays made of metal! | | | | hole. It's a very specialized club that you use nowhere |
| Distance With Control | | | | else on the course. |
| Second, you have to understand that there are the | | | | What To Buy? |
| irons. These clubs are meant for greater accuracy | | | | Now that you are familiar with all these types of golf |
| and are most commonly, though not exclusively, used | | | | club in your bag, you have to understand that aside |
| for short distance shots. | | | | from the types of golf clubs, there are also many, |
| You see, you can use irons for distance too and | | | | many brands out there. This is where your headaches |
| especially with a tricky hole, or when the weather is a | | | | really begin! |
| bit challenging, you will see pros using irons. | | | | From used golf clubs to new ones, from clones to |
| There are several types of irons. These are numbered | | | | personalized fit clubs, you have the world of a choice |
| one to nine, with an increasing loft, which also reduces | | | | to make. Whilst it's true to say that your performance |
| the distance possible. These standard iron golf clubs | | | | should only be about your swing and skill, most |
| are essential in getting the golf ball as close as possible | | | | manufacturers will say that their clubs make the |
| to the pin, using loft and flight as the main tools. | | | | difference. |
| Special Golf Clubs | | | | It's for you to decide which golf clubs you buy and use. |
| Third, there are the special golf clubs, most of which | | | | The fun begins! |