What are the different types of golf clubs?

Drive, Approach, Putt, Lay-Up, Chip, Punch, Flop.

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Q: Which Golf Clubs do I Need?

Woods, Irons, Hybrids, Wedges, Putter. Both men and women, as well as kids and juniors, can tee off like a pro with our selection of golf clubs and golf club sets, crafted by the likes of Slazenger, Wilson, Titliest, Mizuno, Footjoy, Nike and Cleveland - bringing you some of the best drivers and putters on the course.

Q: How many golf clubs in a golf bag?

You cannot have more than 14 golf clubs in your bag at once.

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Which Golf Clubs do I Need?

Both men and women, as well as kids and juniors, can tee off like a pro with our selection of golf clubs and golf club sets, crafted by the likes of Slazenger, Wilson, Titliest, Mizuno, Footjoy, Nike and Cleveland - bringing you some of the best drivers and putters on the course.

Made to move the ball longer distances and constructed with longer shafts and larger heads. The driver has been crafted to launch the ball the very longest distance and the fairways for long shots from the fairway or turf

Most commonly numbered 3 to 9, irons have increasingly higher lofts, shorter shafts and heavier heads, made for use all over the course, commonly used for short shots

This club is a hybrid between the woods and irons, meaning a higher launch and longer distance can be achieved – they are best suited for beginners

Contain similar properties to an iron, allowing for shorter distant shots. The different types of wedges you can get are:

Pitching Wedge
Gap Wedge
Sand Wedge
Lob Wedge

A putter is used on the green, when you are aiming to hit the ball in the hole

HOW MANY GOLF CLUBS IN A GOLF BAG?

You cannot have more than 14 golf clubs in your bag at once

HOW IS GOLF SCORED?

Using a score card, players add up scores after every hole – with totals depending on how many times the ball is hit before reaching the hole. If it takes seven hits to get into the hole for example, the score for that hole will be seven

HOW DO I GRIP A GOLF CLUB?

With your non-dominant hand, place your thumb facing down the club and grip it at the top. Then place your other hand over the top of your thumb, with your index finger and thumb rested over this thumb place the rest of your hand around the grip

HOW DO I SWING A GOLF CLUB?

With a secure grip and your eyes fixed on the ball, swing the club back behind your shoulders. With your eyes still on the ball swing forward and drive through the ball. Different levels of power and lengths of swing should be used for different shots

The drive shot is most frequently used to tee off. Its aim is to hit the ball a long distance

The approach shot is used in order to hit the ball onto the green, any stroke is used to perform this shot

Putting is used when on the green, with the aim of hitting the ball into the hole. It is usually a short distance and requires a small swing

A layup is used to place or land the ball in a position that will be to your advantage in your next shot

A chip shot is commonly used to get out of a bunker, or a challenging area to get out of. It requires a smaller swing than a drive and it is a short shot

A punch shot is a very flat shot, leaving the ball close to the ground, which is great for avoiding strong winds and hitting trees

A flop shot is high and curved, with the intention to be used for getting over high obstacles. It is essentially the opposite to a punch shot

Where the player hits the ball into the hole in one shot/stroke, this is commonly known as a hole-in-one.

The number of shots/strokes an advanced golfer is expected to complete in a hole, round or course.

A manmade area on the course, removed of turf and replaced with sand, to create a hazard for players.

Long grass on the course that will affect hitting the ball.

The areas within each golf course that run from the tee box to the hole. They are trimmed areas of grass allowing the player to hit the ball easily.

A nickname for the four main men's golfing competitions; including the Masters Tournament, the US Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship.

The action required to hit the ball.

When a player is under par by three shots on a hole.

When a player has scored one over par on the hole.

Someone who goes with you around the course and advises you on what clubs to use when taking a shot, as well as carry your bag and clean your clubs.

When a player has scored two over the par on the hole

This is a scoring system which determines the ability of the golfer. The lower the handicap the better the player (zero being the best).

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The path the ball follows in the air, when hit

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