What’s the difference between woods and irons?

Interestingly, woods and irons are made of neither! The wood was once made of wood, but not they come in a variety of materials. Woods are long distance clubs, meant to be used when distance is more important than accuracy. Irons, now made mostly from steel, are smaller than woods, and are thought to be your ‘finesse’ clubs, used for accuracy rather than distance.

What does the number on each club mean?

Usually, the number printed on your clubs indicate the amount of ‘loft’. The lower the number, the lower the loft and the longer the club. If the loft is low, that club is for greater distance

What’s in a set of golf clubs?

You are allowed to carry no more than 14 clubs during the game. What clubs you choose depend on your own personal game, but typically, a set will include 3-9 irons, a pitching wedge, a 1, 3 & 5 wood and a putter. Again, you don’t have to carry all of these clubs, this is an example of a typical set.

What about the golf balls?

Today, most golf balls are covered with one of two different materials – balata or surlyn. A balata ball usually has a core wound with rubber and covered with balata, which is a soft substance. It’s said to offer better play, as the ball is more pliable when hit. A surlyn covered ball is solid in its core, so it is much harder and doesn’t experiences as many nicks and cuts as a balata ball may. The surlyn ball is known for its quick action.