How many types of golf clubs are there?

Golf clubs are the basic equipment in golf and can be roughly divided into 4 types: woods, irons, wedges and putters.

1. Classification of Clubs

1. Wooden Clubs

Why wooden clubs are called wooden clubs is because the club heads in the past were mostly made of wood. , first made of tomato wood. Woods are the longest clubs in a golfer's bag and have a bulbous head. Wood clubs are mainly used for tee shots. Their function is to gain distance. In order to increase the club head speed when hitting the ball, the swing arc should be increased as much as possible to increase the amount of impact.

2. Iron-wood clubs

Iron-wood clubs are clubs between irons and woods. They are called hybrid clubs and also called iron-wood clubs.

3. Irons

Irons are divided into long, medium and short irons. Long irons usually refer to No. 3 and No. 4, 5, 6 and 7 are mid-irons, and short irons are 8 and 7. 9, 10. Fewer and fewer people use long irons, and most use chicken legs instead. Long irons are usually not easy to hit high and are prone to slices. Different angles can produce different ball heights and different degrees of spin.

4. Putter

The earliest putters were mostly designed to be L-shaped. There are also a few professional players who still use the traditional L-shaped putter. Later, the PING Putter developed into two balls. Even three balls, horseshoe-shaped cones, and various putters that can make people feel balanced.

2. Daily maintenance

1. Grip maintenance

Many golfers fail to maintain their grips correctly. The direct result is that the grip will "age" in advance and its performance will be greatly reduced. The easiest way to maintain your grips is to clean them carefully after each round of play. In addition, the weight of the grip is also important, and the available grips usually range from 38-64 grams. A grip that is too light or too heavy will affect swing weight, balance and feel.

2. Maintenance of the shaft

Another component that needs to be inspected frequently is the shaft. The shaft can easily be damaged during travel, frequent hits on hard turf, tree roots, sand traps, or other neglect. To check the shaft, place the club flat on a workbench or table and observe whether it is straight. Replacing the shaft can improve performance, increase stability, increase accuracy and increase distance. There are many types of shafts available on the market.

3. Maintenance of club face and club sole

Club face wear may be caused by many reasons. If the center of the clubface is severely worn, it means you hit the ball too often. If there are problems with the heel and toe of the clubhead, this may indicate either a problem with the swing or a problem with the club assembly. Toe wear may indicate that the shaft is too short or that the golfer is standing too far away from the ball.

Normally, wear should occur in the middle of the sole, just below the sweet spot. If the wear occurs at the root, it means that the landing angle is too large or the holding position is too low. Hitting the ball with the heel can easily result in a hook. On the contrary, if the wear occurs on the toe, it means that the landing angle is too small or the grip position is too low, and the swing is too steep. Hitting the ball with the toe can easily result in a hook.

4. Maintenance of club loft and landing angle

The most important technical parameters for evaluating club performance are:

Club loft and landing angle. Proper landing angle helps maintain a consistent swing. Just one degree of difference in landing angle will cause the ball to hit the right or left. Loft angle is equally important. It is common that the difference between each club in each set is 3-5°. It is recommended to check both parameters annually. Since it is highly technical, it is best to take it to a repair shop for inspection.

3. Shopping

1. Vision

My eyes immediately light up when I see a new club. I am very satisfied with the color and shape. It looks eye-catching. Only then will you be interested in further selection.

2. Feel

The weight, length, and grip thickness should be appropriate when held in the hand. The weight of the club is mainly determined by your own physical condition, and the grip must be comfortable.

3. The feeling of hitting the ball

When hitting the ball with the club you want to buy, focus on the feeling at the moment of contact between the club head and the ball. That is what golfers often say: "It feels better to eat the ball!"

4. Sound

The sound of hitting the ball should be pleasant to the ear. Although the sound does not affect the trajectory, distance, and direction of the ball flight, it does affect your mood. If you are in a bad mood, it will be difficult to hit the ball well. The sound is especially important on wooden clubs.

5. Trajectory

The flight trajectory of the ball is related to the inclination of the club and the player's habitual movements. Clubs of the same model from various brands have slightly different club head inclination angles, so you can only know if the flight trajectory is what you want by trying it yourself.

6. Distance

The flight distance of the ball is related to the softness and hardness of the shaft, the material of the hitting surface, the weather, the quality of the ball, and the player's physical fitness. There is a maximum What matters is the shaft. The shaft of the club is called the "engine of the club."

7. Price

Look at the "cost-effectiveness" and don't just care about the brand. Best for you

8. Workmanship

Check the packaging, whether the plating inlay is fine, whether the joint between the club head and the shaft is dense, and whether the sight on the grip is Is the ball line clear?

Extended information:

Tips for identifying fake poles:

1. Anti-counterfeiting mark

The first big letter of the wooden pole There will be a small lowercase letter of the first letter of the English name of the processing plant printed on it. You can identify authenticity by browsing its official website and consulting local agents.

2. Brand dealers

There are still many world-famous brands that have not officially entered the Chinese market, so there will only be a small number of individual styles retailed from abroad, most of which are hobbies. The author's personal collection. Therefore, as long as a brand that does not have an official domestic agent sells in large quantities, it must be a counterfeit product. Only golf equipment purchased through legitimate channels will ensure its lasting quality.

3. Assembly workmanship

The most common thing about a fake club is that it is very easy to wear and scrap after being used for a period of time, so when purchasing, be sure to carefully observe the connection between the ball head and the shaft. Whether the workmanship is regular and firm, flimsy connections are usually easily broken and damaged. Due to the low cost of fake poles, there must be loopholes in the material selection. Whether the quality of the shaft and grip is high depends on this.

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