Equipment
Golf clubs
A player usually carries several clubs during the game . There are
three major types of clubs, known as woods, irons, and putters.
Wedges are irons used to play shorter shots. Woods are played for
long shots from the tee or fairway, and occasionally rough, while
irons are for precision shots from fairways as well as from the
rough. A new type of wood known as a "hybrid"
combines the straight-hitting characteristics of irons with the
easy-to-hit-in-the-air characteristics of higher-lofted woods.
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A "hybrid" is often used for long shots from difficult
rough. Hybrids are also used by players who have a difficult time
getting the ball airborne with long irons. Wedges are played from
difficult ground such as sand or the rough and for approach shots
to the green. Putters are mostly played on the green, but can also
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Golf
balls The minimum allowed diameter of a golf ball is 42.67mm and its mass may not exceed 45.93g. Modern golf balls have a two-, three-, or four-layer design constructed from various synthetic materials. The surface usually has a pattern of 300-400 dimples designed to improve the ball's aerodynamics. The method of construction and materials used greatly affect the ball's playing characteristics such as distance, trajectory, spin and feel. Harder materials, such as Surlyn, usually result in the ball's traveling longer distances, while softer covers, such as Balata, tend to generate higher spin, more "feel" and greater stopping potential. Golf balls are separated into three groups depending on their construction: two-, three-, or four-piece covers. Generally four-piece golf balls tend to be the most expensive, though price is no assurance of quality. As of 2006 there are golf balls that utilize RFID technology, which allow golfers to locate errant shots easily using a handheld homing device. The first type of golf ball was the feathery, made out of leather anf feathers. |
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Golf
shafts
Golf shafts are used between
the grip and the club head. The profile of the golf shaft is circlular
in shape and is usually thicker at the grip end than at the club
head end. Any strong and light material may be used to make the
golf shaft. Almost all shafts today are made of either graphite
or tempered steel, although other materials either have been used
or have been tried . The tapering of the shaft is important to some
players - the shaft can be smoothly tapered or it can be tapered
in steps. |
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