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Purchasing a set of golf clubs is a big investment for the future andif you are just starting out then it may be wise to go for a mid-range priced set. However, if you are at an advanced level then you may want to consider buying a more expensive but higher quality set of golf clubs to help you improve your game.

In order to improve your game and progressfrom beginner level to an advanced level you must have a sound understanding of how each different set of clubs work and when you should use an iron over a wood for example. If you don’t know this then here are a few points worth noting down.

One type of club is the Wood. Woods are often easier to master than Irons (see below). When buying a set of clubs you will have a driver (or 1 wood), along with two more fairway woods that may include a 3 and/or 5 wood. A 4 wood may be purchased and is useful to have in the bag and professionals are even known to have an 11 wood available to them.

The Driver is the most difficult of the woods to get accustomed to as it is the longest club (around 45 inches), and as it is longer it is harder to fully control if you are not used to playing with it. Driver clubheads are made out of titanium or steel. Steel clubs are cheaper to buy but purchasing titanium clubheads will add power to your drive and give you more distance.

Fairway Clubs are made out of the same material as the Driver clubheads. The reason they are called ‘Woods’ is because prior to the 80’s the clubheads were made of wood but modern day technology has meant that they have improved them using the titanium alloys and steel.

The other set of clubs are known as the ‘Irons’. A 3 iron is usually one of 8 clubs you will find in the set. Irons offer more loft than woods so if you are playing uphill then a 2 iron may be better to use than a 5 wood even though they both offer around the same distance. Each club has less loft than the next one up; so a 3 iron has less loft than a 4 iron.

These are the two main types of clubs. Alongside these you have putters, sand wedges and others that will help you improve your game.

You should protect your investment and get golf club cover as a part of any golf insurance policy you take out.

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