How many kinds of golf clubs are there?

Golf club is the basic equipment in golf, which can be roughly divided into four types: wood, iron, sand wedge and putter.

First of all, the classification of clubs

1, wooden pole

The wooden pole is called wooden pole because most of the previous club heads were made of wood, originally made of red persimmon wood. The wooden club is the longest club in a golfer's bag. The wooden pole is mainly used for tee-off, and its function is to win distance. In order to improve the club head speed when hitting the ball, we should increase the arc of the swing as much as possible and increase the hitting amount.

2. Iron wooden pole

Iron wood pole is a kind of club between iron and wood pole, called mixed pole, also called iron wood pole.

3. Iron core

Iron bars are divided into three types: long, medium and short. Long iron bars usually refer to No.3 and No.4, 5, 6 and 7 are iron bars, and short iron bars are 8, 9 and 10. There are fewer and fewer people using long irons, and most of them are replaced by small chicken legs. Long irons are usually not easy to hit high and are easy to produce right-handed balls. Different angles can hit different ball heights and different degrees of rotation.

4. Brake cylinder push rod

The earliest putters are mostly L-shaped, and a few professional players still use the traditional L-shaped putters. Later, it developed into two balls or even three balls, horseshoe-shaped cones, and various putters that can make people feel balanced.

Second, the daily maintenance

1, grip maintenance

Many players can't keep their grip correctly. The direct result is that the grip is "aged" in advance and its performance is greatly reduced. The easiest way to keep the grip strength is to wash it carefully after each round of ball games. In addition, the weight of the grip is also very important, and the optional grip is usually between 38 and 64 grams. Too light or too heavy grip will affect the swing weight, balance and touch the ball.

2. Maintenance of the shaft

Another component that needs to be checked frequently is the shaft. It is easy to damage the shaft when traveling, and often hit hard turf, roots, bunkers or other negligence. The way to check the shaft is to lay the club flat on the workbench or table and observe whether it is straight or not. Changing shafts can improve performance, stability, accuracy and hitting distance. There are many types of shafts on the market to choose from.

3. Maintenance of rod face and rod bottom

The wear of the club face may be caused by many reasons. If the center of the face is badly worn, it means that you often hit the ball. If there is a problem with the root and toe of the club head, it implies that there is either a problem with the swing or a problem with the assembly of the club. Worn toes indicate that the shaft is too short, or the player is standing too far from the ball.

In general, wear should occur in the middle of the bottom of the rod, that is, below the sweet zone. If the wear occurs at the root, it means that the landing angle is too large or the grip position is too low. Hitting the ball with the root easily leads to a left curve. On the other hand, if the wear occurs at 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 your toes is easy to produce a right curve ball.

4. Keep the inclination angle and landing angle of the club face.

The most important technical parameters for evaluating club performance are:

Plane inclination and landing angle. Proper landing angle helps to keep swinging. As long as the landing angle is different by one degree, the ball will be hit to the right or left. The angle of inclination of the club face is equally important. It is common for each set of clubs to have a gap of 3-5. It is recommended to check these two parameters every year. As it is highly technical, it is better to take it to the repair shop for inspection.

Third, choose and buy

1, visual

Seeing a new club immediately brightens up, and I am very satisfied with the color and shape, which looks beautiful and will be interested in further choices.

2, feel

The weight, length and thickness of the grip should be appropriate. The weight of the club is determined by one's physical condition, and the grip should be comfortable.

3. The feeling of hitting the ball

Hit the ball with the club you want to buy, focusing on the feeling of the club head when it touches the ball. That is what golfers often say, "It feels better to eat the ball!"

Step 4 sound

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

5. Ballistics

The flight trajectory of the ball is related to the inclination angle of the club and the habitual action of the player. The inclination angles of the same type of poles of different brands are slightly different, so you can only know for yourself whether it is the flight trajectory you want.

6. Distance

The flying distance of the ball is related to the hardness of the shaft, the material of the hitting surface, the weather, the quality of the ball and the physical quality of the player. The shaft is the most important one, and the shaft of the club is called the "engine" of the club.

7. Price

Look at the "cost performance", don't just care about the brand. What suits you best is the best.

8. Work

Check whether the packaging and electroplating inlay are fine, whether the joint between the club head and the shaft is dense, and whether the aiming line on the grip is clear.

Extended data:

Tips for distinguishing fake sticks:

1, anti-counterfeiting mark

The first capital letter of the wooden pole will be printed with lowercase letters of the English name of the processing factory, which can be identified 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 China market, so there will only be a small number of individual styles returned from foreign retail, and most of them are personal collections of enthusiasts. Therefore, as long as there is no official agent to sell brands on a large scale in China, they must be counterfeit products. Only golf equipment purchased through proper channels can guarantee its long-term quality.

3. Assembly work

The most common thing about fake rods is that they are easily worn out and scrapped after being used for a period of time. Therefore, when you buy it, you must carefully observe whether the joint between the ball head and the shaft is formal and firm. If the connection is not firm, it is usually easy to break and damage. Because of the low cost, the fake pole is definitely full of loopholes in material selection, and the quality of the shaft and grip depends on it.

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