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Advice On Standard Golf Club Sets

24th August 2010

Advice On Standard Golf Club Sets

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The most basic set of golf clubs is all any golfer needs to start playing the game . A driver, #3 and #5 woods, #3 thru #9-irons , pitching wedge , sand wedge (SW) and a putter, is all you need to start . As you improve , further , more specific clubs should be included to fit with your abilities . You can’t carry more than 14 clubs in your bag at any one time (USGA limit).

Know Your Level Of Golf Ability
Before buying golf clubs sets, first get to know your ability level.  You can get assistance by visiting your local golf shop or professional instructor . It is a must to know your playing level before making a purchase .

Our recomendations for :
1. Low Handicap
A low-handicap player has a single-digit handicap, meaning he or she generally scores less than 10 strokes over par, or an 82 or less on a par-72 course.
Woods: The low-handicap player should carry a driver and at least one fairway wood, most likely the 3-wood.
Irons: The low-handicap player will benefit from lower irons in his bag, because the three or four-iron are difficult clubs to hit but can be very useful if they can be controlled.
Wedges: At least 3 wedges–sand wedge, pitching wedge and either a lob wedge or approach wedge–with a maximum 4-degree difference between each one.

2. The mid-handicap golfer
The mid-handicap player plays “bogey golf,” meaning his or her score averages 1 over par on each hole, or somewhere in the 11-20 handicap range.
Woods: In addition to the driver and a 3-wood and a 5-wood, consider adding a 7-wood or even a 9-wood. These fairway woods give much better control and consistency than the harder to hit long irons.
Irons: Usually only a 3 through 9 are recommended, since the 2-iron is very difficult to hit consistently.
Wedges: Three different wedges are recommended- pitching wedge, sandwedge, and either a lob wedge or approach wedge.

3. The high-handicap golfer
The high-handicap golfer is usually a beginner or has not played enough to reach the mid-handicap level. The high-handicapper usually shoots close to or over 100.
Woods: You may not even want to have a driver in your bag. Instead , go with the 3-wood as your tee wood and add the easier-to-hit 7- and 9-wood.
Irons: 3- thru 9-iron, and consider replacing the 3 and 4 with hybrids.
Wedges: Up to 3 wedges – pitching wedge, sand wedge, and either a lob wedge or approach wedge should be carried.

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