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    Golf has so many rules and regulations, built over hundreds of years, that a manual was created and is updated yearly, courtesy of the United States Golf Association.

    Below are a few basic rules that concern the golf ball when in play:

    1. Once the ball makes its way to the putting green, the rules state that you are allowed to mark its position. The benefits of marking the ball's spot is so that you can pick it up and clean it thoroughly so that it is perfect for your next shot. Second, if your ball is in the same target line of another player's ball located farther away, picking the ball up will reduce the chance of ruining that player's putt.

    2. Another rule concerning the ball when it hits the putting green is that you must remove the flagstick to avoid a penalty.

    3. You must always play your ball from the correct putting green. There may be times when you hit a shot and the ball lands on another hole's green that is not your own. If this happens, you must pick up the ball and drop it at the nearest location of relief.

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    Why Are Golf Clubs Called Woods & Irons?

    By Foursome

    When playing golf, there are specific rules that state you cannot have more than 14 golf clubs in your bag at any time during the game. More seasoned veterans of this sport have a very good idea of what equipment they want to carry, and when.

    For anyone just starting out in golf, the standard set of clubs typically includes the following: 3 Woods (3wood, 5wood, and a driver), 9 Irons (3iron, 4iron, 5iron, 6iron, 7iron, 8iron, 9iron, sand wedge, and a pitching wedge), and 1 putter.

    Let’s Take A Deeper Look Into The Woods

    You’ll notice that the woods happen to have the longest shaft of any other golf club in your bag.  The head is specifically designed to hit the golf ball from either a tee (an elevated plug that is placed in the ground) or a very flat surface. The fairway is a perfect example of such a surface.

    Woods are designed to hit the ball at extremely long distances.  Pinpoint accuracy is not the goal here. Instead, distance is the prime objective. Woods come in numbers from 1 to 11.  The lesser number will provide the least amount of loft, which in turn adds more distance to the ball.
    Why are they called “woods”?

    This term describes these clubs because they used to be made from persimmon trees. Although some companies today still use wood from these trees for their club building material, most modern golf clubs use titanium or steal.

    If you are a beginner at the game of golf, then your best option is to choose a modern golf club that is made of metal. The reason is because the clubhead on a steel club is bigger and will offer more room for you to make contact with the ball.

    A Word About Irons

    The irons typically come into play after you have teed off with your wood. Irons are designed to help you get the ball onto the green. Similar to the description of the woods, irons are not really made of iron.  In fact, most of the material is steel. Some companies actually use titanium, an excellent metal, but is very expensive.

    Irons are designed to give you more accuracy with your shots, without sacrificing distance. As the number of the iron gets bigger, the shafts get shorter.  Next you have your standard wedge, pitching wedge, and sand wedge, which are all designed for accuracy.

    If you are a beginner then you will have the best success by using the 9iron and the pitching wedge.  These are the two best clubs to utilize when just starting out in golf.  With experience, you can move on to other clubs, and if you ever reach professional status, you may even use the 1iron and 2iron (a sign of a GREAT player).

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