Golf Drivers
Modern golf drivers have undergone a series of technological and design enhancements over the years. Overall, the driver is the biggest & longest club in your bag. Drivers are most often used off the tee on par 4s and par 5s, although more advanced players may choose to use a driver off the fairway when extra distance is required.
Golf Fairway Woods
Fairway woods are long-distance golf clubs, designed to drive the ball down the fairway towards the hole. They generally have a large head and a long shaft for maximum club speed. Historically they were made from Persimmon wood although more recently manufacturers have started using materials such as carbon fiber, titanium, or scandium. Even though most woods are made from different metals, they are still called woods because of the general shape and their intended use on the golf course. Most woods made today have a graphite shaft and a titanium, composite, or steel head.
Golf Wedges
Golf wedges are irons with a higher loft than a 9 iron, which is typically lofted at about 42 degrees. Wedges are used for a variety of short-distance, high-altitude, high-accuracy shots such as hitting the ball onto the green, placing the ball accurately on the fairway or hitting the ball out of hazards or rough onto the green (chipping).
Hybrid Golf Clubs
A hybrid golf club with a wood-like clubhead is often used for long shots from difficult rough and for nearly any shot where the golfer might also use a long iron. They also are direct replacements for fairway woods in most situations, but a fairway wood will have greater club speed and more roll for better distance.
Iron Golf Clubs
Iron golf clubs have a shorter shaft than a wood and a flat angled face. They are designed for shots approaching the green or from more difficult areas such as the rough, through or over trees, or the base of hills. Irons get their name because they were originally made from forged iron. The higher the number gets on the scale, the lower amount of angle difference from 90 degrees.
Golf Putters
Putters have a loft not exceeding ten degrees and are designed primarily to roll the ball along the grass, usually from a point on the putting green towards the cup. Contrary to popular belief, putters do have a loft (often 5 degrees from truly perpendicular at impact) that helps to lift the ball from any indentation it has made. Newer putters also include grooves on the face to promote roll rather than a skid off the impact. This increases rolling distance and reduces bouncing over the turf.
Golf Clothes
The standardisation of a golf ball's weight and size was established On January 1, 1932 by the United States Golf Association following 1930 standards set by the British Golf Association for a slightly smaller ball. The weight was set at a maximum of 1.62 ounces, and diameter not to be less than 1.68 inches. A maximum velocity of 250 feet per second was later added by the USGA. The durability and precision of modern golf balls reflect not only the technological advancement of their manufacture but also the development of space age plastics, silicone, and improved rubber.
Golf Bags & Electric Golf Trolleys
The electric golf trolley has successfully replaced the old style golf trolleys that need to be tugged around, and more and more players and golf clubs are using electric golf trolleys today. An electric golf trolley is no longer a luxury and is considered as an indispensable item for the regular golfer. Even if you are a keen amateur, these trolleys can actually improve your performance by helping you to conserve your energy and focus more on your game.