How to choose the right golf clubs for you
When it comes time to start golf you will want to find the best clubs and make the best decisions possible. Choosing a the right set of golf clubs can improve golf play and help you get the best results and most enjoyment from the game.
Once you've purchased the best set of golf clubs for you, determining the correct golf club for the particular circumstances can sometimes prove tricky. This article will help you understand how to buy a the best set of golf clubs for you and then pick the right club to use in each situation on the course.
Once you've purchased the best set of golf clubs for you, determining the correct golf club for the particular circumstances can sometimes prove tricky. This article will help you understand how to buy a the best set of golf clubs for you and then pick the right club to use in each situation on the course.
Introduction: The Ultimate Golf Club Selection Guide for Women and Beginner Golfers
Golf is a difficult sport. The same applies to purchasing a set of golf clubs. Equipment purchases are often intimidating for newbies as well as for veteran golfers. This helpful Golf Club buying guide is intended to help ease the confusion. The following section provides guidelines on the appropriate equipment for your sport. Use our guide to help you buy the best 14 clubs (limit based on golf rules) for your bag.
Start with the Driver
The 1 Wood is known worldwide as the driver. It is often the lowest lofted club in your back. Combined with it's length and low loft, this will often be the club that you hit the longest distance. As such, drivers are long-distance clubs usually used off the tee box to your first shot on a a par 4 or par 5 hole hole.
Today, nearly all drivers now have graphite shafts and the clubs are made of carbon, steel, and titanium composites. The driver's face is one more striking feature. The drivers' clubs are normally 460cc or cubic centimeter in length, making the head 460C a popular option. It is common to see drivers in larger sizes - like 440 cc or more - that are more popular for the more experienced players. A bigger club face will generally be more forgiving
Today, nearly all drivers now have graphite shafts and the clubs are made of carbon, steel, and titanium composites. The driver's face is one more striking feature. The drivers' clubs are normally 460cc or cubic centimeter in length, making the head 460C a popular option. It is common to see drivers in larger sizes - like 440 cc or more - that are more popular for the more experienced players. A bigger club face will generally be more forgiving
Fairway Woods (Fairway Metals, Fairway Metal Woods)
The next longest club in your bag will be a fairway wood. Don't get confused. Despite the club heads being manufactured today using steel and composites, this club was constructed from wood in most golf history and therefore remains frequently described as woods. The most common fairway wood is the 3- and 5-wood, although many players choose woods numbered 7 and more.
The higher the count, the higher the loft on the club heads and the higher and shorter the shots will go. Most fairways have graphite in them, although many have metal shafts. The club heads have the same form as drivers but will be much smaller and have a shorter shaft. The higher lofted fairway woods are often easier to hit than a low lofted iron and this might be where you would make a switch and drop a 3 or 4 iron for a 7 wood.
The higher the count, the higher the loft on the club heads and the higher and shorter the shots will go. Most fairways have graphite in them, although many have metal shafts. The club heads have the same form as drivers but will be much smaller and have a shorter shaft. The higher lofted fairway woods are often easier to hit than a low lofted iron and this might be where you would make a switch and drop a 3 or 4 iron for a 7 wood.
Hybrid Golf Clubs
The hybrid golf club combines elements that are derived from two distinct clubs - the clubs heads are like wood and the lengths and heights resemble irons. Almost all amateurs use hybrid irons instead of traditional 2-, 3-, and 4-irons because hybrids are generally easier to hit from different lies than a low lofted club like a 3 iron.
Similar to fairways wood, hybrids are often used on tees. The hybrid's low center of gravity helps it get the ball off the ground, as well as its large sole that prevents it from falling into the grass are some factors. Compared to long irons, hybrids have a more forgiving design can often give golfers greater ball contact and better shots.
Similar to fairways wood, hybrids are often used on tees. The hybrid's low center of gravity helps it get the ball off the ground, as well as its large sole that prevents it from falling into the grass are some factors. Compared to long irons, hybrids have a more forgiving design can often give golfers greater ball contact and better shots.
Irons
A majority of the clubs in most sets are comprised of clubs called irons. As they've always been metal and then name iron seems appropriate. Irons are used to cover specific shot distances to allow a play to reach the green and get close to the hole. Lower numbered irons have less loft, longer shafts and tend to go farther on shots than higher numbered irons.
The usual iron set consists of the a 4-9 iron plus some number of wedges. Wedges are simply irons with more loft and a shorter shaft for more control. There are many types of irons from blades to player distance to cavity backed clubs. The cavity backed clubs tend to be the most forgiving and easiest for a beginner to hit.
The longer irons will have a lower ball flight than the mid or short irons. That means they will role more than when you hit a high lofted club like a pitching wedge into a green.
The usual iron set consists of the a 4-9 iron plus some number of wedges. Wedges are simply irons with more loft and a shorter shaft for more control. There are many types of irons from blades to player distance to cavity backed clubs. The cavity backed clubs tend to be the most forgiving and easiest for a beginner to hit.
The longer irons will have a lower ball flight than the mid or short irons. That means they will role more than when you hit a high lofted club like a pitching wedge into a green.
Wedges
Wedges can extend irons and can generally be purchased separately except for the wedge for pitching. Wedges have higher loft and can have high quality and softer spins than standard irons. Most golfers have a gap wedge or a sand wedge, whereas the lob wedge is also a common option. It provides the distance between pitching wedges (43° loft - 47° width - 54° width - 52°). The pitching wedge can be used to shoot a full or partial shot in fairways or hard, along with a chip or pitch shot from near greens. Sand wedges are used in many green side bunkers along with several chips and pitches.
In playing around the golf course, you will find your pitching wedge and sand wedge are among the most used clubs in your bag.
In playing around the golf course, you will find your pitching wedge and sand wedge are among the most used clubs in your bag.
Putters
A putter is a club used either on or around the green. It is typically not used with a big swing. this is a precision club used to finish a hole and get the ball in the cup. There are many different putter designs and choice is often a personal preference. I recommend you test a few and see which one seems to work the best for you to get the golf ball into the hole.
How to buy golf clubs - Used clubs
Buying a used golf club is a great option if golfers need to save a few bucks on their own. You can often find pre-owned equipment at a golf retailer or online. It might be a good way to go if you are investigating and want to see if you like the game before spending a lot of money.
How to buy golf clubs - Custom Clubs
Studies indicate that playing is better for golfers that have clubs sized for them and fit their swing style. Getting a club fitting from an experienced professional gives you the confidence that you are using the best club for your game. For example, when buying a new driver, the professional can recommend a specific shaft name, weight and flex, and also the club face loft to get the most performance from your swing.
How do I know what golf club to use?
The most common method of choosing a club to use is based on knowing how far you want the ball to travel and how far you hit each club. At the beginning knowing what club to use is challenging as your skills are not as consistent as a more experienced player and you've had less time to know how far clubs go. Spend some time on the range learning an approximate distance of your average or typical shot with each club.
An easy way to get this figured out quickly is to hit a middle iron - like a 7 iron about 25 times and get your typical distance. Each club up (I.e. a 6 iron) should add about 10 yards and each club down should reduce the distance by about 10 yards.
An easy way to get this figured out quickly is to hit a middle iron - like a 7 iron about 25 times and get your typical distance. Each club up (I.e. a 6 iron) should add about 10 yards and each club down should reduce the distance by about 10 yards.
What golf club to use for different areas of the course
Even if you don't know exactly how far you hit each club, you can take clues from the course on the appropriate club to hit. Where you are hitting the ball from will help you narrow your choices down a bit from all 14 clubs.
Tee Box
When you are on the tee box, you will typically select from a driver, fairway wood, hybrid or long iron. The exception is on a short par 3 where you may be using a shorter iron.
Fairway
When hitting from the fairway, you will likely be using a fairway wood, hybrid, iron or a wedge. You generally won't hit a driver. You'd only be hitting a putter if you are very close to the green.
Rough
The rough will limit your options. Unless your ball is sitting on the very top of the grass, you'll want a lofted club that will get the ball out of the rough quickly. You may use a hybrid or long iron with a very good lie. If the ball is sitting down a bit in the rough, you should hit a short iron or a wedge.
Around the Green
Around the green is typically a wedge or a putter. The key is to get the ball on the ground rolling as a way to control distance.
On the Green
You'll typically only use a putter.
Tee Box
When you are on the tee box, you will typically select from a driver, fairway wood, hybrid or long iron. The exception is on a short par 3 where you may be using a shorter iron.
Fairway
When hitting from the fairway, you will likely be using a fairway wood, hybrid, iron or a wedge. You generally won't hit a driver. You'd only be hitting a putter if you are very close to the green.
Rough
The rough will limit your options. Unless your ball is sitting on the very top of the grass, you'll want a lofted club that will get the ball out of the rough quickly. You may use a hybrid or long iron with a very good lie. If the ball is sitting down a bit in the rough, you should hit a short iron or a wedge.
Around the Green
Around the green is typically a wedge or a putter. The key is to get the ball on the ground rolling as a way to control distance.
On the Green
You'll typically only use a putter.
How far should you hit your 7 iron?
Usually the average golfer hits a 7 iron is 140 to 150 yards. Better golfers tend to be longer and less skilled or older golfers hit it a bit shorter.
How far do golfers hit the ball with each club in the golf bag
- Driver average distance 217 to 260 yards
- 3 Wood average distance 180 to yards 235
- 5 Wood average distance 170 to 210 yards
- 3 Hybrid average distance 163 to 205 yards
- 3 Iron 160 to 200 yards
- 4 Iron 150 to 180 yards
- 5 Iron 140 to 170 yards
- 6 Iron 130 to 160 yards
- 7 Iron 120 to 150 yards
- 8 Iron 110 to 140 yards
- 9 Iron 95 to 130 yards
- Pitching Wedge 80 to 120 yards
- Sand Wedge 60 to 100 yards
- Lob Wedge 50 to 90 yards
What are the 4 major types of golf clubs?
This club has 4 main classes - Wood, Irons, Wedges and Putts. Several groups can be divided into various sizes indicated on clubs indicating the number. Low numbers mean fewer shots.
What are the 3 most used golf clubs?
Most people consider the putter, the pitching wedge, and the driver their main golf clubs.
What clubs should beginners use?
Start with a driver, a putter, a sand wedge, the club with an S in it or an angle 54 to 56. Add a 6-iron, an eight-iron or a 6-iron for the ultimate in performance.
What are the 14 clubs you should carry?
Tell me the number of 14 clubs on the bag? ' 3. Drivers. 4 wedges (pitches wedge, sandy wedges, gap wedges and lob wedges)2 hardwoods (wood and 5-wood), 1 putter, 5 irons (5 irons, six irons, seven irons, eight irons, 9 iron) 1 hybrid. Passenger. Four wedges: pitting wedge, sandy wedge, gap wedge, lob wedge Two wood (three-wood and five wood) One putt. Five irons (5 iron, six iron, seven iron, 8 iron, nine iron) 1 hybrid golf course (combines wood-like head design and metal long shaft).
How to learn your club distances
I recently got a new set of irons and wanted to see how far I hit each one. I decided to do a couple different sessions on a golf simulator and track the results. Over a few different sessions I hit each one of my irons 10 to 12 times and tracked the distance of each shot in a spreadsheet.
When I analyzed my shot data, the results surprised me…
I built a free tool to help you do this same thing and it is available on my blog
When I analyzed my shot data, the results surprised me…
- I had as much as 30 yards between my best and worst shots some clubs
- The average distance between my 5 and 6 iron was only seven yards
- My belief of how far I hit some irons was off by 10-15 yards (I assumed I was longer)
I built a free tool to help you do this same thing and it is available on my blog
