| If you are new to the game of golf one of the | | | | smaller than a driver head, and the length of the |
| first things you will probably want to do is | | | | club gets progressively shorter. In fact, it is |
| become familiar with the different types of golf | | | | suggested beginner golfers use a fairway wood |
| clubs used in playing the game. An average | | | | when starting the game as opposed to a driver, |
| golfer's bag contains a variety of distinct clubs, | | | | as the fairways are easier to control. Though all |
| each designed with a specific purpose in mind for | | | | this may sound confusing now, once you are on |
| playing. Not only will the newbie to golf need to | | | | the fairway and beginning to actually practice with |
| learn the names of these clubs, but will need to | | | | your clubs, it will all come into perspective. |
| learn how to use each to be able to play | | | | The third club type in your set is called the irons, |
| effectively. Studying about the different types | | | | which coincides with the metal construction of its |
| of clubs, their construction and function will give | | | | clubhead. The clubheads of irons today are mostly |
| you a heads start on learning the game. | | | | made out of steel, are thin and have grooved |
| The names of the typical golf clubs used in the | | | | faces. There are various styles of irons you can |
| game of golf are: woods, wedges, irons and a | | | | use depending on whether you are a novice |
| putter. Woods are generally used to hit the ball | | | | player or a more advanced one. The iron style |
| long distances on the golf course. One of its | | | | for beginners is known as cavity back and is |
| main features is its deep clubhead which, | | | | designed with features that will benefit beginners |
| contrary to its name, is made out of steel or a | | | | as they learn to play the game. |
| titanium alloy, not wood. The name "woods" came | | | | Last but not least are the wedges and the putter. |
| about because in the past the clubheads were | | | | Wedges are specialized irons. They are used |
| made out of wood and the name stuck. | | | | mainly to maintain accuracy when hitting shorter |
| The woods category of clubs consists of a driver | | | | shots as close to the flagged pole as you can. |
| (also called 1-wood) and one or two fairway | | | | Sometimes they are referred to as scoring clubs. |
| woods (more commonly a 3-wood and/or | | | | Wedges often come as a 3 club set; however |
| 5-wood). The driver is probably the most difficult | | | | for beginners the main club to learn to use is the |
| club for a new golf player to master due to it | | | | pitching wedge. The other two clubs in the set - |
| being the longest of all the clubs (45 inches long) | | | | the gap and lob wedges - are geared more for |
| which makes it difficult to control when taking a | | | | experienced players. |
| swing at the ball. | | | | Putters are made to use when the ball is on the |
| The number given to both the woods and irons | | | | green, to attempt to hit the ball into the hole. |
| (3-wood, 5-wood, etc.) indicate the distance and | | | | There are quite a few varieties of putters |
| height a ball can be hit by that particular club. | | | | available on the market, more so than any other |
| Fairway woods are constructed progressive in | | | | club. Choosing a putter is a matter of personal |
| nature beginning at 3-wood and continuing | | | | choice and preference. Generally they come in |
| upwards to 4-wood, 5-wood, etc. with the | | | | three styles and three lengths. Trying various |
| 3-wood producing less loft than the number | | | | styles to find one you feel comfortable with |
| following, hence its projectory would be greater. | | | | would probably be your best bet when deciding |
| A 3-wood fairway is the second longest club a | | | | on which style to use. |
| golfer will use. The head of the 3-wood is much | | | | |