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30 articles tagged “golf clubs”.
In a traditional set of irons, each club is a different length: long irons are longer and short irons shorter, typically by half an inch per club. One-length (or single-length) irons are all built to…
An invitation to play at a private golf club is a treat. You may get to play a course you couldn't otherwise access, with a host who's a member. But private clubs often have their own customs, and as…
Tipping in golf can be confusing. Should you tip the caddie, and how much? What about the person who loads your bag onto a cart or cleans your clubs? Customs vary enormously between countries and…
Golf etiquette doesn't stop at the 18th green. Many golf clubhouses, especially at traditional private clubs, have their own customs and rules covering dress, shoes, hats, phones and behaviour. They…
Golf is a game steeped in tradition. Some customs are written into the rules; others are passed from golfer to golfer over generations. They give golf its unique character: a game where players…
The rules allow you to carry up to 14 clubs, but they don't say which ones. Many golfers simply carry the set they bought, with a driver, a 3-wood, irons from 4 or 5 to pitching wedge, a sand wedge…
Two clubs can have the same loft, shaft and head and still perform very differently for you, because of lie angle and length. These two specifications affect how the club sits at address, how the…
For couples who love golf, or who met on the course, a golf-themed wedding is a lovely way to celebrate something you share. Golf clubs make beautiful wedding venues, with manicured grounds, sweeping…
Women's golf clubs are designed to suit the typical height, strength and swing speed of women golfers. They are usually shorter, lighter and more flexible than standard men's clubs, with more loft to…
Most golfers never think about whether their equipment is legal, and in a casual round it rarely matters. But in competitions, and for handicap rounds, your clubs, ball and devices must conform to…
The modern golf bag, with its titanium driver, adjustable hosels, hybrids and perimeter-weighted irons, would be unrecognisable to the golfers who first played the game. Over several centuries, clubs…
Golf clubs are expensive, and golfers are always looking for a bargain. That has created a market for cheaper alternatives, some perfectly legitimate and some anything but. "Clone" clubs, "component"…
