We dedicate this article to the Golf sports enthusiasts who want to know about how to choose the right Golf clubs.

A Golf club has three parts- the head, the shaft and the grip. There are three woods eight iron and a putter in a standard set of Golf clubs.

Drivers & Fairway woods:
Drivers and Fairway woods are used to hit the longer shots. Most golfers would choose these golf bats if golf hole that is a par four or five from tee to green. These clubs are used to hit longer shots. The driver, or the 1 Wood, has the lowest loft of any golf club. Loft is the angle of the club face that controls trajectory and affects distance. A driver has a loft between 7 and 12 degrees. #3 and #5 fairway wood are preferred by most of the golfers to include in their equipments. A #3 wood has a loft of 15 degrees while a #5 wood has a loft of 18 degrees. The higher the golf club number, the higher the loft. The #3 and #5 wood are commonly called as fairway woods since they are most often used during the second shot of play.

Hybrids:
Hybrids are the latest addition to golf clubs. It is a unique combination of iron and wood. Long irons are now replaced by the hybrids. One of the versatile pieces of the golf club, hybrids come in a range of four lofts - 16 (#2), 19 (#3), 22 (#4) and 25 (#5) Degrees.

Irons:
Golfers use irons for shorter distance. These help to acquire more control as compared to the drivers and fairway woods. The degree of iron increases as you get closer to the green. A standard set of irons consists of #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 and #9 and the PITCHING WEDGE (PW).

Wedges:
Wedges are generally used between 52 and 56 degrees in loft. The Pitching Wedge (PW) is the highest lofted iron that comes in a standard set. They are extremely useful for your short game. So, keep a good selection of them in your club.

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