Types of Golf Clubs
February 10, 2010 by admin
Filed under Beginners Guide
There are 4 main types of golf clubs you should get familiar with:
- Woods
- Irons
- Wedges
- Putters
Every complete set of clubs should include at least one of these types of clubs and, usually, you’ll want to have more than one of each type. Each type of club serves a purpose based on where you are on the green, and what type of shot you’re trying to make.
Woods
The woods are the ‘drivers’ (or ‘fairway woods’) used for long shots. They range in ‘loft’ from 1-11, with the 3- and 5- woods being the common choice for most average players.
Irons
Irons are considered as ‘pitching wedges’. They range in ‘loft’ from 1-9. These are further classified as ‘long irons’ (1-4), ‘mid irons’ (5 and 6) and ’short irons’ (7-9). Although the 9-iron is well-known even among non-golfers, it’s the 3-iron that’s most often used as a pitching wedge.
Wedges
The wedges include the “gap wedge”, “sand wedge” and “lob wedge”. They’re typically used for situations, such as in a hazard or obstruction, where you need the ball to arc high in order to clear the hazard.
Putters
Putters come in a variety of shapes. Some are ‘bladed’, similar to irons, while others have a flat, thin head which lays perpendicular to the club’s shaft.
As the name suggests, these clubs are used to ‘putt’ the ball to the hole over relatively short distances.
