| I am going to teach you a few golf club | | | | each of these on the driving range and get a |
| basics. If you are new to the game of golf | | | | feel for their distance and control as there |
| then you probably have no idea how many clubs | | | | are times when each of these will be a good |
| or what type of clubs you need in order to | | | | idea for your golf game. |
| play a round of golf much less the proper use | | | | |
| for the various clubs that exist. This is a | | | | 2) There are basically 8 irons that will be |
| tutorial of sorts to help you learn a little | | | | used in tournament golf. The number for irons |
| bit about the clubs you will find in your | | | | begins at 2 and goes sequentially up to 9. |
| bag. | | | | The 2 iron has the least amount of pitch with |
| | | | each subsequent iron having a little more |
| Golf clubs are generally divided into four | | | | pitch. Pitch allows you to control the ball |
| classifications: fairway woods, irons, | | | | to some degree upon landing. The higher the |
| wedges, and putters. There are many different | | | | pitch, the more control you are capable of |
| varieties, brands, and optional bells and | | | | having. |
| whistles that can along with each of these | | | | |
| don't get lost in the details when purchasing | | | | 3) You will normally see two wedges in a |
| clubs. If you ever hope to play in | | | | tournament golf bag. The pitching wedge and |
| tournaments, it's best if you learn to play | | | | the sand wedge. The pitching wedge has a |
| with clubs that are tournament approved. That | | | | 50-degree pitch to it and an excellent amount |
| way you aren't hindering your performance in | | | | of control once the ball lands. Even better |
| tournaments by needing to learn new clubs. | | | | than the pitching wedge however is the pitch |
| | | | of a sand wedge. These wedges have a |
| If you are playing according to typical | | | | 55-degree pitch and excellent control. |
| tournament rules you can have no more than 14 | | | | |
| clubs in your bag. While there are no firm | | | | 4) Your putter is going to be a completely |
| rules on which clubs you should have in your | | | | individual decision. No one can tell you the |
| bag, the traditional clubs are 3 woods, 8 | | | | putter that is going to work best for you. We |
| irons, 2 wedges, and a putter. Once a | | | | all want different things in our putter and |
| tournament has begun you cannot change the | | | | if there was a magic in the hole putter, we'd |
| clubs that are in your bag. | | | | all have one. |
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| 1) There are three basic fairway woods that | | | | This is a very general guide of golf clubs |
| are used in tournaments. These clubs offer | | | | and what a tournament bag will probably have |
| greater distance with the least amount of | | | | in it. Keep in mind that you want your bag to |
| control. The three woods used in tournaments | | | | hold the clubs that work best for you and |
| are traditionally the one wood, which is also | | | | that once again, there is no one size fits |
| called the driver, the three wood, and the 5 | | | | all in the world of golf. Happy golfing! |
| wood. You will want to practice driving with | | | | |