golf

Drivers Woods Hybrids Irons Wedges Putters Ball marks Ball mark repair Golf balls golf tees Golf towels Golf shirts Golf bags Range finders Golf gloves

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degrees of loft

56 45 22 15 10

yards

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Club Driver 3 wood 2 hybrid 7 iron Wedge

Distance in yards 260-300 230-250 190-220 150-160 80-110

Loft in degrees 10 15 22 45 56

clubs

Price: $100-500 Make: Graphite, steel and titanium Size: 300-460cc, 40-43 length Color: Assorted

The driver is the raging beast of the golf arsenal. This club is almost always the most fun to use, because it travels the furthest. Although the driver goes the furthest, it is also the most inaccurate, which makes it the hardest club to hit. Drivers that are made today are at the maximum size allowed by the USGA.

drivers

Before technology swept throug the game of golf, players would use wooden clubs to play with. The 3 wood and 5 wood are typically called fairway woods, but today they are made of metal. Some commentators will call them fairway metals, but most people still call them woods. These clubs are almost always used from the fairway and sometimes off of the tee. When it comes to distance the 3 wood comes in second right behind the driver.

woods

Price: $75-250 Make: Graphite, steel and titanium Size: 175-250cc, 38-40 length Color: Assorted

Hybrids are a relatively new club in Golf. The basic premise behind hybrids is that they are both an iron and a wood, hince the slender shape. These clubs act like irons, in that they launch high into the air, but they also act like woods in creating plenty of distance. Also, they are great for hitting out of the rough and in fairway bunkers.

hybrids

Price: $50-150 Make: Graphite, steel and titanium Size: 90-150cc, 36-39 length Color: Assorted

Irons are the bread and butter of Golf. They typically number 3 iron to 9 iron and are mainly used in the fairway. 3 iron being the longest club. Irons arent particularly hard to hit and they launch the ball high into the air for more accurate shots. This is important because most iron shots from the fairway are meant to get the ball as close to the pin as possible.

irons

Price: $300-1300 for set, 9-4 iron Make: Graphite and steel Size: 36-41 length Color: Assorted

Wedges are used for when you are around the green. These clubs have lower amounts of loft than your typical iron, and allow the golfer to lob the ball up the air for a soft landing. They are using for chipping and pitching.

wedges

Price: $50-100 Make: Graphite and steel Size: 37-39 length Color: Assorted

Price: $75-500 Make: Steel Size: 33-35 length Color: Assorted

Putting is the most important part of Golf. This is where tournaments are won and lost and where many strokes are made. Having a good putter is absolutely essential. Just putt the ball into the hole, it cant be that hard!

putters

maintenance

In order to get their ball out of the way when other people are putting, golfers will replace the ball with a flat object on the green. A ball mark can be anything from a custom made mark to a quarter or dime. This is considered good etiquette and is a must when playing in Golf tournaments.

ball marks

Price: Usually free Make: Wood, plastic and metal Size: Dime sized Color: Assorted

ball mark repair

The ball mark repair is an important piece of equipment that is used mainly on the green. Golf balls landing on the green will typically leave an indentation considering that below the thin layer of grass is nothing but sand and dirt. The ball mark repair is used to push the recess back up to level ground. This is also considered good golf etiquette because other golfers behind you will have to putt on the green that you just played on. It will surely disappoint them if they dont see your ball mark and putt over it.

Price: $Free-10 Make: Wood, plastic and metal Size: 3-4 length Color: Assorted

A golf ball is simply a round object that is basically made out of rubber and plastic. The outside shell of the ball is covered in dimples which grants the ball an aerodynamic quality. There are many golf balls on the market today, Titleist being the most popular. They are usually bought in dozens or in sleeves of 3.

golf balls

Price: $15-40 Make: Rubber, plastic and urethane Size: 1.5 diamter Color: Assorted but usually white

Golf tees are used to hold up the golf ball when you are teeing off. They come in many different shapes and sizes.

golf tees

Price: $Free-3, in 100 bulk Make: Wood Size: 2-4 length Color: White

Any sort of towel or rag is important to have in your golf bag. Golf clubs arent cheap, and keeping the grooves clean is crucial, especially for wedges shown below.

golf towels

Price: $7-15 Make: Cotton Size: Varied Color: Assorted

golf shirts

Golf shirts are just as important as any other piece of equipment. The kind of shirt you buy depends on where you live. Golfers in the north want cotton shirts that will absorb more heat in colder climates. Whereas golfers in the south want light shirts that breath easily. These types of shirts are very popular and are typically made of mostly polyester and spandex.

Price: $15-60 Make: Cotton, polyester and spandex Size: Varied Color: Assorted

The golf bag is an essential piece of golf gear. Golf bags come in many different sizes and shapes. The two main differences in golf bags are cart bags and walking bags. Cart bags are mainly made for the golf cart, whereas walking bags are using for walking players. Golf bags have many pockets for golf balls, tees and anything else.

golf bags

Price: $15-60 Make: Cotton, polyester and spandex Size: Varied Color: Assorted

range finders

Price: $150-400 Make: Varied Size: 3x5 Color: Assorted

One of the most popular pieces of golf equipment coming out today is the range finder. These handy tools shoot a laser at your target, usually being the flagstick, that measures the distance for you.

GOLF GLOVEs

A golf glove provides great protection against the friction caused from swinging a golf club. They are made of smooth leather material and velcro. The leather helps to keep the rubber club grip off of your skin. This helps your hands from not getting blisters. The hand closest to the bottom of the club grip is the one that will need a golf glove. This hand will experience more friction than the top hand.

Price: $10-15 Make: Leather, cotton and velcro Size: Varied Color: Assorted, but usually white