Alright, here are the basics. A golf club consists of three parts: the head, the shaft, and the grip. A standard set of golf clubs includes three woods (the Driver, Callaway ERC Hyper Driver, #3, and #5 fairway woods), eight irons (#3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, Callaway Fusion Bag 200, and PW), and a putter – that’s twelve clubs in total. According to the rules of golf, which we should all follow, you can carry up to fourteen clubs in your bag, so many golfers add a specialty wood or another iron. Now, let's take a look at the different types of clubs.
### Drivers & Fairway Woods
These clubs are used for hitting longer shots. That’s a basic yet accurate way to describe their purpose. If a golf hole is a par four or five from tee to green, most golfers would choose to use a wood. 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. Better golfers have traditionally preferred drivers with less than 10 degrees of loft, which require much more skill to hit. Most golfers also carry a #3 and #5 fairway wood as part of their arsenal. A #3 wood has a loft of 15 degrees, and a #5 wood has a loft of 18 degrees. The higher the golf club number, the higher the loft. The #3 and #5 woods are commonly referred to as fairway woods because they are most often used during the second shot of play, when you are supposed to be on the fairway.
### Hybrids
Hybrids are a recent innovation in golf. A hybrid is a combination of an iron and a wood and serves as an easier-to-hit alternative to a long iron. Hybrids are versatile enough to be used in any situation. Hybrids come in a range of four lofts - 16 (#2), 19 (#3), 22 (#4) and 25 (#5) Degrees. Hybrids replace their equivalent number long iron, e.g., a #3 hybrid will replace a #3 iron, and a #2 hybrid can be used to replace a #5 fairway wood.
### Irons
Irons are generally used for shorter distances and offer more control than drivers and fairway woods. The closer you are to the green, the higher the iron you will use. A standard set of irons consists of #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9, along with the PITCHING WEDGE (PW). A sand wedge is usually a good option to purchase for shots out of sand traps. The #3 and #4 irons are harder to hit than the higher-numbered irons. Many golfers choose to replace the #3 and #4 irons with higher-lofted woods or hybrids, which are easier to hit than traditional long irons, resulting in comparable distances.
### Wedges
Wedges are essentially specialized irons. The first wedge is the Pitching Wedge (PW), which usually has a loft between 52 and 56 degrees. The PW is the highest-lofted iron in a standard set and the lowest loft of the wedges. Lob wedges range from 58 to 64 degrees and are used for close-range short and high shots to overcome obstacles near the green. Wedges are extremely useful for your short game, and it is beneficial to keep a selection of them in your bag. Sand wedges are another type of wedge and are designed to get you out of sand traps. They have a shorter shaft and a more angled face to get under the ball in order to exit a bunker.
### Putters
As the saying goes, "Drive for show, putt for dough." The putter usually gets the ball in the hole, so it can be assumed that choosing the right putter is critical to your game. Putters come in various styles and types: short, belly, long, bent, center-hosel, heel-toe, mallet, and so on. When choosing a putter, the main things to consider are the weighting, balance, and feel. Better putters provide alignment aids to help you visualize the line from your ball to the target.
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