Know Your Clubs

Buying Clubs:

Before you buy your clubs and spend a lot of money, ask your pro shop if they have a trial set or ask a friend to see how their clubs feel to you. Also, some stores have driving nets to allow you to get a feel for a club and some tips on buying clubs.

There are three components to buying clubs.  The most important is how it works for you.  Second, you want to make sure you feel comfortable swinging the club, and last of all is the look of the club.

Another club to have in your bag:

Other clubs more manufactures are offering are hybrids for women.  These clubs take the place of the longer irons (3, 4 & 5).  They are easier to hit the ball and allow for more miss-hits so that your ball gets airborne with more accuracy.  But don't let these hybrids fool you with your stance.  You should still stand the same way you would with your irons with the ball more to the middle of your stance instead of off the front foot as you would with your driver.

Loosen up with your clubs:

Don't forget to take practice swings with your clubs.  This will loosen you up and give you a comfort level before hitting the ball.  One or two practice swings should be enough.  You don't want to slow up the group behind you.

Cleaning the Clubs:

Don't clog up the grooves in your club heads.  You should clean your clubs after use or after each shot wipe your club head with a wet towel.  Dirty club heads will affect the way your ball spins and lies in the air.

Club distance:

Clubs are used to achieve different distances.  These are the approximate distances women can hit with each club:

• Driver 200 plus yards
• 3 Wood 180 yards
• 5 Wood 160 yards
• 7 wood 150 yards
• 9 wood 140 yards
• 5 iron 140 yards
• 6 iron 130 yards
• 7 iron 120 yards
• 8 iron 110 yards
• 9 iron 100 yards
• Pitching wedge 90 yards
• Sand wedge 80 yards

Have fun this summer on the course!