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A golf club set consists of 14 golf clubs, which is the limit set by the United States Golf Association. The most common makeup is as follows:

• Three woods: usually a driver, a #3 wood and a #4 or 5 wood
• Eight irons: normally irons #2 through 9
• Two wedges: a pitching wedge and a sand wedge
• A putter

Woods are the longest clubs and are used for long shots. Irons are identified by numbers. The low numbered clubs have longer shafts and are used for long shots. Higher numbered irons are the shorter clubs and are used to hit shorter distances.

A golf club consists of the grip, the shaft and the head.

The grip is made of rubber or leather with small holes and grooves, which make it easier to hold onto the club.

The shaft connects the grip with the head. Most shafts are made of either steel or graphite. Graphite shafts are lighter and more expensive. Shafts come in various degrees of stiffness.

The head of the club is made of titanium, stainless steel, graphite, natural wood, laminated wood or aluminum. Titanium and stainless steel are the most common club heads.

Many players, especially players shooting about 100, would benefit by clubs that have more loft. Golfers that have problems teeing off should use a driver with plenty of loft or use a #3 wood. Add a #5 or 7 fairway wood to your set and don't carry a #2 or 3 iron.

You might want to vary the makeup of the 14 club set depending on the golf course you play. If you play a long course you might want to carry a #3 iron and leave out the #5 or 7 wood.

For a golf course that is short and hilly or on wet days, you might want to carry a #7 or 9 wood and keep the #3 iron out.


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