The sheer variety of golf clubs you need can be overwhelming. Once you have all the clubs you need and you hit the links, how do you know which club to use for each shot? Check out this video or the following table for a quick guide to the kinds of clubs in your bag and the shots you take with them. Club What It’s For Driver Teeing off — and very occasionally hitting from a good lie in the fairway Hybrid club Getting shots of 150+ yards airborne 2- to 9-iron Hitting toward the green, usually from 120–190 yards away — use low-numbered irons for longer shots, high-numbered irons for shorter shots Wedges Hitting short, high shots from near the green or from sand bunkers Putter Rolling the ball into the hole after it’s on the green (or occasionally from just off the green) To figure out which golf club to use for a specific shot, you need to know the average distance you hit a ball with each golf club in your set.

Even if you’re new to the game, you can still look and act like a real golfer. Having the right equipment in your bag and making smart decisions about which club to use can get you off to a great start. Offer to keep score or propose a couple of fun bets and you can really impress your fellow golfers.Knowing which club to use for which shotThe sheer variety of golf clubs you need can be overwhelming.

Many people think that the most effective way to develop a consistent golf swing is to stand on the range whacking balls until you get it right. But the best way to develop a consistent golf swing is to break the swing down into pieces. Only after you have the first piece mastered should you move on to the next one.

In golf, chips are short shots played around the greens with any golf club from a 5-iron to a sand wedge. The basic idea is to get the ball on the green and rolling as soon as you can. If you get the ball running like a putt, you can more easily judge how far it'll go. Pick your spot Your first point of reference is the spot where you want the ball to land.

A warm-up up at the golf course isn't the same as a golf practice session. Warming up includes stretching, getting a feel for the golf club, making ball contact, and building confidence; it takes place 30 to 40 minutes before you hit the first tee. Here's a sample warm-up plan. Preferred Preround Warm-Up (40 Minutes) Time (Minutes) Location Activity 5 Putting/chipping green Brief stretching/putts 5 Putting/chipping green chipping 5 Driving range Warm-up stretching 5 Driving range Wedge shots 5 Driving range Hitting with your favorite club 5 Driving range Hitting the driver 5 Putting/chipping green Putts 1st tee Swing away!

To become a golfer, you must master the building blocks of your swing. You need to set up all elements of the swing, from how you hold the club to where you place the golf ball. The grip Getting the right golf-club grip has three steps: Place your left thumb and left index finger on the shaft. Include a gap of about 3/4 inch between your thumb and index finger.

The skyed tee shot — when the ball goes higher than it goes forward — is a common golfing sight. You usually sky a tee shot by hitting on the top part of the driver, causing an ugly mark to appear (which is one reason a tour player never lets an amateur use his or her driver). If you’re hitting the ball on the top side of your driver, you’re swinging the club on too much of a downward arc.