Quick Answer: What clubs do I need as a beginner in golf?

What golf club should a beginner start with?

Instead, start with a driver, a putter, a sand wedge (it’s the club that has an “S” on the sole or a loft of 54 to 56 degrees) and supplement those with a 6-iron, an 8-iron, a pitching wedge, and a fairway wood or hybrid with 18-21 degrees of loft.

How many golf clubs should a beginner have?

Beginner golfers should aim for 8-10 clubs to start with rather than a full set of 14. Junior golfers only need 5-7 clubs to get started. A reduced number of clubs makes club selection easier and enables beginners to build up their skill level gradually by improving the quality of their practice.

Do beginners need a full set of golf clubs?

You definitely don’t need a full set of clubs when you’re just getting starter. If you want to learn how to play and you want to get out on the course, here’s what you need to get started: A driver or 3-wood: These are your tee shot clubs, at the very beginning I would recommend a 3-wood but you can decide.

What is the easiest iron to hit?

What is the easiest iron to hit? With all the irons reviewed in this post, the iron that seems the easiest to hit is Cleveland Launcher HB Turbo irons. They deliver maximum forgiveness and a higher trajectory than every other club out there.

What golf clubs do I really need?

There are several clubs you’ll need including the putter, the pitching wedge, the sand wedge, the driver, the three, five, seven, and nine irons, and the three wood. These are the minimum that most golfers need to play the game.

What clubs should a beginner use on a par 3 course?

In many cases, three or four will do: putter, wedge, perhaps a pair of mid-irons. You can clutch them in one hand like a quiver of arrows, and play creative shots when you don’t have the just-right stick for the distance.

Is golf hard to learn?

GOLF IS HARD.

Learn from your mistakes, accept them, and most importantly manage your expectations. As a golf pro once told me when I was frustrated beginner having a mid-round breakdown: “You’re not that good, to get that mad.” Golf is a game that can teach you a lot about someone.

What is the easiest golf club to hit?

On average the easiest golf club to hit is the 7-iron. 6-irons and 8-irons come close because these mid-iron clubs deliver high launch angles for all standards and their appearance gives confidence when players look down at them.

What hybrid should a beginner use?

TaylorMade SIM MAX Hybrid

No doubt about TaylorMade SIM MAX being a highly forgiving golf club but what it does better is gain those extra yardages you’ve been meaning to as a beginner. It’s the best hybrid for beginners who want to increase ball speed.

How far should a beginner hit a 7-iron?

Estimated beginner driver golf club distance chart

What iron should a beginner practice with?

As a beginner, it’s your choice between trying to hit the ball in the fairway with a 5-iron or a 7-iron. From experience, most golfers will tell you that the 7-iron is the easiest club to master.

How far should a 9 iron go?

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