| Without the right golf equipment, a golfer may have a | | | | Golf clubs are categorized as woods, irons and |
| hard time playing a good round of golf. This is because | | | | putters. There are also wedges, but these are used |
| golf equipment comes in a variety of sizes, weights | | | | for very short shots. Woods are used for long shots |
| and shapes, and each individual piece of golf | | | | done from a tee or fairway. Putters are often used on |
| equipment works to help the player maximize his | | | | the green, and in many mini-golf courses. |
| potential in the game. Golf equipment encompasses a | | | | Shafts are used between the grip and the club head |
| variety of items, including golf balls, clubs and shafts, | | | | of golf clubs. The shaft has a profile that is circular in |
| carrying bags, markers for golf balls, gloves to protect | | | | shape, and it is thicker at the grip end than at the club |
| the golfer's hands during play, towels to wipe up | | | | head end. Most of today's shafts are made of |
| perspiration, special shoes to grip the soft, uneven | | | | tempered steel or graphite, though some specialty |
| terrain often found outdoors, tees and other | | | | shafts may use titanium or aluminum, or follow |
| accessories to make golfing easier and more | | | | yesterday's design of hickory wood. Shafts can also |
| convenient. | | | | be tapered, either in steps or in one smooth fashion. |
| Let's start with the golf ball, an essential piece of golf | | | | Golf equipment can be carted around from course to |
| equipment. The golf ball has a minimum diameter of | | | | course with the use of golf bags. Golf bags can be |
| 42.67mm, and a maximum weight of 45.93g. Golf balls | | | | made of nylon and/or leather, and are designed in a |
| were originally made out of leather and feathers, but | | | | cylinder shape wrapped around a plastic frame, so |
| modern designs incorporate the use of synthetic | | | | that golf clubs can be securely transported in them. |
| materials put together in two, three or four layer | | | | In addition, golf bags have many different pockets to |
| designs. Golf balls can have soft covers (which | | | | organize and transport other types of golf equipment |
| translate into higher spin, more "feel" and easier | | | | and supplies. Golf bags can come with large straps for |
| stopping) or hard covers (longer distances during play). | | | | over the shoulder carrying, or they can be pulled or |
| Today's golf balls may also use RFID technology, | | | | pushed on a two-wheel pull cart or golf cart during |
| which helps the golfer to pinpoint the exact location of | | | | play. |
| a lost ball. | | | | |