Your Complete Beginner’s Guide to Clubs and Shots
Learn what each golf club does and how to use it. A clear, beginner-friendly guide to help you play with confidence and improve faster.
How to Read This Guide
- Skim the bold headers to see which club does what.
- Pause at “Quick Why” to learn why that club matters.
- Use “Day-1 Drill” at the bottom of each section to practise instantly.
Ready? Let’s tee off!
The “Big Stick” for Maximum Distance
- Quick Why
- Best On
- Watch-Out
- Quick Why
- Longest club, biggest head, built to launch bombs off the tee.
- Best On
- Wide, open holes (Par-4s & Par-5s).
- Watch-Out
- Harder to control than any other club.
- Longest club, biggest head, built to launch bombs off the tee.
- Wide, open holes (Par-4s & Par-5s).
- Harder to control than any other club.
Key Specs
- Loft: 8°–12° (lower loft = lower flight, more roll).
- Shaft: Longest in the bag → fastest swing speed.
Day-1 Drill
- Tee the ball half above the clubface.
- Make three smooth practice swings at 70 % speed.
- Focus on finishing balanced, not on swinging “hard.”
Your Reliable Long-Range Partner
- Quick Why
- Club Numbers
- Swing Thought
- Quick Why
- Goes far like a driver but with more control.
- Club Numbers
- 3-wood (15°–16°) · 5-wood (18°–19°).
- Swing Thought
- “Sweep” the ball off the turf; don’t dig down.
- Goes far like a driver but with more control.
- 3-wood (15°–16°) · 5-wood (18°–19°).
- “Sweep” the ball off the turf; don’t dig down.
When to Pull It
- Second shot on a long hole.
- Safer option off the tee when the fairway narrows.
Day-1 Drill
- Drop the ball on short grass.
- Brush the ground after impact (leave a tiny scuff).
- If you’re chunking it, grip down 1 cm for control.
The Best Friend of Modern Golfers
- Quick Why
- Typical Loft
- Magic Trick
- Quick Why
- Replaces tough long irons with easy launch.
- Typical Loft
- 21°–27° (4- or 5-hybrid).
- Magic Trick
- Slides through rough better than an iron.
- Replaces tough long irons with easy launch.
- 21°–27° (4- or 5-hybrid).
- Slides through rough better than an iron.
Perfect Moments
- Long approach from fairway OR semi-rough.
- Tee shot on a short Par-4 when accuracy matters.
Day-1 Drill
- Hit five balls from the fairway, then five from light rough.
- Notice the club still pops the ball up—confidence booster!
Your Precision Toolkit (6-iron → 9-iron)
- Quick Why
- Number Logic
- Beginner Rule
- Quick Why
- Longest club, biggest head, built to launch bombs off the tee.
- Best On
- Wide, open holes (Par-4s & Par-5s).
- Watch-Out
- Harder to control than any other club.
- Control distance and direction into the green.
- Lower number = longer shot, lower flight.
- Start with the 7-iron; it’s the “Goldilocks” of irons.
Shot Checklist
- Ball in middle of stance (7-iron).
- Brush turf after contact (divot = good!).
- Weight slightly forward.
Day-1 Drill
- Place an old tee 2 cm ahead of the ball. Try to clip the tee after contact; this trains ball-then-turf strikes.
Scoring Clubs from 120 yds and In
| Type | Typical Loft | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Pitching (PW) | 44°–46° | Full swings ~100–120 yds |
| Gap (GW) | 50°–52° | Fills distance gap |
| Sand (SW) | 54°–56° | Escapes bunkers, high chips |
| Lob (LW) | 58°–64° | Soft, super-high flops |
- Quick Why
- Best On
- Watch-Out
- Quick Why
- Longest club, biggest head, built to launch bombs off the tee.
- Best On
- Wide, open holes (Par-4s & Par-5s).
- Watch-Out
- Harder to control than any other club.
- Longest club, biggest head, built to launch bombs off the tee.
- Wide, open holes (Par-4s & Par-5s).
- Harder to control than any other club.
Beginner Focus: PW + SW first; add others later.
- Shaft: Longest in the bag → fastest swing speed.
Day-1 Drill
- With your PW, swing waist-to-waist (half swing).
- Land five balls inside a 20-ft circle on the range.
- Feel how smaller swings control distance.
Where Half Your Strokes Live
- Quick Why
- Styles
- Setup Cue
- Quick Why
- Replaces tough long irons with easy launch.
- Typical Loft
- 21°–27° (4- or 5-hybrid).
- Magic Trick
- Slides through rough better than an iron.
- Rolls the ball, doesn’t lift it.
- Blade (traditional) · Mallet (more forgiveness)
- Eyes over—or just inside—the ball line.
60-Second Routine
- Place three balls 3 ft from the cup.
- Sink all three.
- Repeat at 5 ft.
- Do this every practice—short putts drop scores fastest.
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