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Golf Clubs 101

The standard types of golf clubs typically found in a golfer's bag are as follows:

  1. Driver: The largest club in the bag, primarily used for long-distance shots off the tee.

  2. Fairway Woods: These clubs are designed for longer shots from the fairway or rough and are numbered (e.g., 3-wood, 5-wood) to indicate loft and distance.

  3. Hybrids: Hybrid clubs are a cross between irons and fairway woods, offering forgiveness and versatility. They are commonly used for shots in the rough or when players need to replace long irons.

  4. Irons: Irons are numbered from 3 to 9 and are used for a variety of shots depending on the distance and loft required. Lower-numbered irons (3-5) are used for longer shots, while higher-numbered irons (6-9) are used for shorter shots and approach shots to the green.

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