1-
History & Object
2- The
Essentials (Scoring, Competion,
etc.)
3- Equipment
4- Course
Diagram
5- Glossary
of Golf Terms
Equipment
The main equipment in golf
is the golf ball and golf clubs.
On each club, a grip is placed
atop a metal or graphite shaft.
The opposite end of the shaft
connects to the clubface, which
makes contact with the golf
ball. The number on each clubface
affects the trajectory and distance
of each shot. Low numbers are
placed on longer clubs that
have a lower loft,
or clubface angle that enable
greater distance, but less control
of the ball. High-numbered clubs
are easier to hit and assist
accuracy from short range. Players
can carry a set
of clubs that includes up to
14 clubs that are divided into
four categories.
Woods: Used off the
tee and for long fairway shots.
Once made of wood, but graphite
is more common today.
Standard woods include the driver
(1 wood), 3 wood, and 5 wood.
Irons: To reach or
become closer to the green,
a player chooses one of several
irons numbered from
one to nine.
Wedges: Allow for
the greatest control of the
ball for short-range shots onto
the green. Common wedges include
the sand wedge and pitching
wedge.
Putter: A short-shafted
club with a straight face used
on the green to putt the ball
into the cup.
Other equipment includes
a glove to improve grip, tees
to elevate the ball on the first
shots, ball markers to mark
the spot of the ball on the
green, and a bag to hold the
clubs. Dress codes are commonplace
in golf. Proper attire consists
of a collared shirt, cotton
shorts or pants, socks, and
golf shoes with soft spikes.
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