There are times that every golfer feels that golf is not a ‘fair’ sport. The good news is that when it comes to golf clubs there are more than irons available to strike the ball. So let’s continue describing the rest of the clubs in our bag…
Woods - these are the ‘fun’ clubs and like the Irons, have essentially 3 parts: head, shaft and grip. In today’s world of golf, woods aren’t actually made of wood but they once were. From the days of hickory shaft clubs and the wonderful persimmon heads of days gone by we have progressed (?) to ‘woods’ made of exotic metals (like titanium) with some having heads as big as skillets, or so it seems. Here are some of the different types of woods:
- Driver – ‘the big gun’, the ‘power tool’- this is the club that typically has the biggest
The Golf Driver
head (i.e. the largest area to strike the ball) and, in theory, should allow you to hit the ball the farthest. There’s that ‘theory’ thing again. There are some days that the driver never sees the light of day. The ball certainly goes farther….into the woods that is!!
- Fairway woods – like irons these clubs are given a number (usually starting with 3, 5, 7, 9 and sometimes 11 and 13) that allow you to hit the ball a little shorter distance as the number goes UP. Geez! You have to be a mathematician to figure out this formula!! By the way, you may use these clubs from the tee box or any other spot on the course if you wish. They are not regulated to use on the fairways. Thank goodness! If that were the case, my woods would never get used. I would need ‘rough’ woods, ‘I’m behind a tree’ wood, ‘get me out of this sand trap’ wood etc.
Utility or Hybrid Clubs – these are typically a combination of an iron and a wood, hence the name ‘hybrid’. Utility is a good name for these as they may be used for all kinds of shots. Mine are used quite often when I am in a troublesome situation. Are you laughing at me? That is so not nice. Personally I think ANYONE can play golf from the fairway. It takes real talent to play from the trees, sand, rough, water hazard…I think you get my drift! These clubs are gaining popularity among the masses of amateurs. Thank you club makers of the world!
There is another very useful club you need to have in your bag. It is the Putter.
Golf Putter
It is neither an Iron nor a Wood. It is in a class all of its own. Without this handy dandy little club you find it much more difficult to play. This is the club that is used on the Green to put (or putt) the ball into the hole. I am on the lookout for the push-button model that automatically ‘reads the green’ and putts the ball into the hole every time. Anyone know where I can find one???
This completes the set of clubs needed for your golf bag. Remember you aren’t allowed more than 14 clubs in your golf bag for regulation or tournament play. Trust me that’s more than enough to confuse a mere mortal. No sense adding more…especially if you are carrying your bag.
Do you have a favorite club or brand of clubs? Please leave your comments below. Thanks for visiting Ladies on the Tee Golf Blog at www.sherrytabb.com.
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thank you so much for such a informative article. There are a plenty of articles on a clubs point all over the internet but you’ve wrote it with a sense of humor and understandable for everyone! And yes, thanks for club makers!