There are a lot of different types of golf clubs, but what do the numbers mean, and what do they do?
Golf club numbers refer to the loft, which is the angle of the golf club face. When you adjust the loft, you are changing the height and distance the golf ball will travel when struck.
The lower the golf club number, the less loft, the less intense the angle on the golf club face; this means the golf ball will travel further at a lower height.
The higher the golf club number, the more loft, the more intense the angle on the golf club face, which means the golf ball will travel higher, but for a shorter distance.
Physics plays a significant role in a golf game and choosing the right club for the each shot is really important.
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Golf clubs and their uses
60° wedge for close chipping and high chip shots from 50 – 100 yards
56° and 48° – wedge for long ship shots almost a pitch, very high loft
Pitching wedge – for laying up to the green range: 110 – 120
9-8 iron for shots trying to yet close to the green, should have a relatively high launch angle range: 130 – 155
7-6 iron for a long shot to set up to a pitch chip should have a slightly lower angle of launch range: 155 – 175 yards
5-4 iron for a long shot on a long par 4 or par 5 to gain a lot of distance range: 175-200 yards
5 wood – for shots on a long par 4 or par 5 if uncomfortable to use irons. Launch angle is relatively high range: 185 yards+
3 wood – for shots on a long par 4 or par 5 if uncomfortable to use irons. As the 5 wood, but the range is 200 yards+
Driver – to start a par 4 or 5 for going a long distance launch angle is not too high but flight path is medium high range: 250 plus depending on ability.
Putter – to putt the ball in the hole and roll it on the green.
