Golf Gear

It is commonly known that golf clubs are used to hit golf balls. They are used for miniature golf and on professional golf courses. There are two basic parts to every golf club:

1. Shaft with a lance (grip)
2. Clubhead

It doesn’t matter much on the miniature golf courses, but on regular golf courses, the differences in golf clubs will make a difference on performance. What will make one golf club different from another golf club is variations in the loft, which is the angle between the club's face and the vertical plane.
Understanding how a golf club works helps to understand the difference between golf clubs. Virtually all golfers’ swings create contact with the golf ball and the golf club using a horizontal motion. A golf ball leaves the tee on an ascending trajectory because of the loft, not the angle of swing. Once impact occurs the golf ball compresses, and the grooves on the clubface create the ball backspin. The combination of compression and backspin create the lift. Most woods and irons are labeled with a number; a shorter staff has higher numbers and longer lofts, which give the ball a higher and shorter trajectory.
There are two different types of golf clubs and each of them is used for different purposes.

1. Woods-used for long-distance fairway shots 2. Irons-used for a variety of shots

Each golfer will have a personal preference when it comes to a set of golf clubs. To play a round of golf the golfer must have no more than 14 clubs. A full set of clubs usually consists of the following:

- Driver
- Two fairway woods (commonly 3 and 5 woods
- Set of irons from 3 to 9
- Pitching wedge
- Sand wedge
- Putter
- One club of the player's choice

Many golfers choose to avoid the 3- and 4-irons because they are more difficult to hit. Another common variation is to use only the 3, 5, 7 and 9 out of the numbered irons. The extra space in the golfer’s bag can then be filled with more woods, "hybrid" clubs, high-loft or intermediate wedges, specialized chipping club, and/or additional putters.

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