Golf Club Iron Sets

When you start a round of golf its worth being aware that you are only allowed to carry a maximum number of 14 clubs. The range of clubs will depend upon your game and the course that you play.

Part of playing well is knowing which club will hit which distance. The distance is governed by the angle of the face of the club as it meets the ball – this is known as the loft.

Most clubs are identified for ease by a number and the higher the number the shorter the distance they can hit. The clubs are made of different materials designed to get the best performance for the player. They mainly consist of a rubber grip, a shaft which usually is graphite or steel and a club head made from either steel, alloys, tungsten or sometimes a mixture of all three.

Clubs are divided into 3 different types:-

* Woods

* Irons

* The Putter

WOODS

These are named because the original clubheads were made of wood. These days club heads are made of steel or various alloys.

* Ladies woods can be anything from 1 though 15.

* Ladies use a No.1 club or driver from the tee.

* Most ladies use the 3,4,5,7, or 9 woods from the fairway.

* Some shots require a high loft from a poor lie and numbers 11, 13 and 15 woods can be used here.

IRONS

The club head is usually made of metal and numbered 1-9. Remember number 1 will hit further than number 9. Also remember that the higher the number the higher the ball will go.

There are also various wedges which come into this catagory, such as a pitching wedge and a sand wedge. Wedges are used to get a high degree of loft, and a sand wedge is used to escape from bunkers.

PUTTERS

Putters have very little loft and are used when the ground is smooth on the green or just on the fringe. The range of putters are infinite with various head sizes and shapes and weights, different lengths of shaft and grip. You should choose whichever produces the correct ‘feel’ for you.

RESCUE CLUBS OR HYBRIDS

Rescue or hybrid clubs have become very popular with lady golfers in recent years. With the characteristics of both a wood and an iron it is used mainly as a distance club and is useful when experiencing a tight lie. It is now an established tool in the range of clubs available to lady golfers.

CARE OF CLUBS

Head covers are available to protect woods from banging against other clubs in the bag and prevents damage. Make sure that your woods are dried off carefully and any grass, mud or sand is wiped off the head.

Soap and water can be used to wash rubber grips when they become dirty. Shinny grips are no use and do need to be changed, this can be done by your club professional.

HOW TO CHOOSE CLUBS

There are many factors which can be taken into account when choosing clubs, but the most important is that you are comfortable with them. There are many brands to choose from, but some practice shots with demonstration clubs will help you decide.

After making the decision to buy new clubs you should try to find a seller where you are allowed to try out the types of clubs which you are considering purchasing.

You do not need to buy irons and woods of the same type or from the same manufacturer. Nor do you need to buy them all at the same time. Many players add different clubs at a later date, and buying a complete set is not always the best solution.

If you are just taking up the game, consider leaving the purchase of a driver until you have a little more experience. Initially just purchase a 3 or 5 wood. You may want to consider a half set of irons – 5,7,9,PW and SW – just to get the game going. You can always add more at a later date.

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