Golf Clubs - A Beginners Guide

With the help of movies like Tin Cup, The Legendgood for the teeing ground and are used to help a
of Bagger Vance, Happy Gilmore and of courseball climb as it gravels the course of the green.
the comedy classic Caddyshack, the sport of GolfTrickier Golf Clubs - The Thin End Of The
is quickly becoming less of a sport to sneer atWedge(s)
and more of a sport to play if you want to seemWedges are often sold separately from the rest
"cool".of a golf club set. They are used when the Golfer
Recent ad campaigns include "Play Golf America"wants greater control over the accuracy of his
in which A list celebrities say "Play golf America!"shot. Shorter shots often call for a wedge. They
into a camera.were created to help golfers have an easier time
But much confusion surrounds golf. For a sportof getting out of the sand traps on the golf
that seems to be all about getting a tiny ball into acourse.
tiny hole that is very far away, a lot of emphasisThe Putter is the golf club that is the most widely
has been placed on using the right club to get theused. They come in three different lengths and
ball to its destination. There are woods, irons,because there are so many different varieties,
wedges, putters and utility clubs/hybrids.choosing a putter is often a very personal
Which Golf Clubs Are Which? A Beginners Guideprocess for a golfer. They are designed to be
Woods are actually made of metal, but they areused on the putting green of the golf course.
called woods because that is what they used toNot Forgetting The Lifesavers - Hybrid Golf Clubs
be made out of. The woods are thought to beThe Utility Clubs/Hybrids are becoming more
the hardest club to master because they are thepopular among golfers because they are easier to
longest. The longer the club, the harder it is tohit. These clubs combine elements of the woods
control the swing of the Golfer.and the irons. Because they have elements of
These clubs have some "oomph" in them and areboth clubs, the Utility Clubs/Hybrids are used to
designed to send the ball great distances. Theymake the "mis-hits" fewer and farther between
are good for beginners because they are easierthan if a golfer just stuck to either a wood club
to hit than some of the other clubs.or an iron.
Irons got their name because they are made outThose are the major player golf clubs in all golf
of metal (which is redundant because now all golfbags. Knowing what kinds of golf clubs are used
clubs are made of metal). The head of the club iscan help it much easier to learn how to play the
thin and has a grooved face. These clubs aregame.