| It is an obvious fact that for golf the foremost requisite | | | | types: wood, iron and putter. The wood clubs are used |
| is possessing the ability, knowledge and skills required | | | | for playing long shots from the tee, the iron on the |
| for the game. However, there is another requisite that | | | | other hand are used to play shorter shots from |
| holds an equal importance, this is acquiring the best golf | | | | fairways as well as from the rough, while the putter |
| training equipment. | | | | are mostly played on the green but are also useful |
| Golf equipment encompass the various items that are | | | | when playing from bunkers or for some approach |
| used during the sport. These may be devices that aid | | | | shots. There is also a new type of club available that is |
| in the process of playing a stroke or items that in | | | | known as the Hybrid which draws characteristics from |
| some way enrich the playing experience. I have | | | | wood and iron clubs. |
| penned down a few equipment that you might find | | | | 3. Ball Markers: |
| useful while playing the sport: | | | | The ball marker is usually a flat, round piece of plastic |
| 1. Ball: | | | | or metal, generally a coin. The marker is used to mark |
| Constructed from various synthetic materials, all golf | | | | the position of the ball when the aforementioned has |
| balls have a minimum diameter of 42.67 mm and a | | | | to be picked up for cleaning or when it is in the way of |
| mass of 45.93 gm. The surface usually has a pattern | | | | an opponent's putting line. |
| of 300-450 dimples designed to improve the | | | | 4. Tee: |
| aerodynamics of the ball. Those made from harder | | | | Either wooden or plastic, a tee is pushed into or placed |
| materials usually result in the ball's travelling longer | | | | on the ground so as to rest the ball on it. This enables |
| distances, while the softer ones tend to generate | | | | an easier shot, however, the tee shot is allowed only |
| higher spin and greater stopping potential. | | | | for the first stroke of each hole. The conventional golf |
| 2. Club: | | | | tees resemble a nail that possesses a small cup on |
| A professional golf player would usually carry with him | | | | the head, usually made of wood or plastic. The length |
| several clubs however the rules of the game do not | | | | of the tee may vary depending upon the personal |
| permit more than 14 clubs. Clubs are of three major | | | | choice and also the type of club that is to be used. |