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Golf Clubs - Woods
Woods get their name from the material they
were first made of, wood. That's right, these long
hitting clubs were first made of wood. Today's woods
are made of different materials, mainly metal composites,
and are used when great distance is critical. They are
longer than all the other clubs and can be hit off the
tee and as well as the fairway.
What Is A Wood Used For
 Woods
are used for distance. These clubs hit farther than
any other club in the bag and it's all by design. The
shafts are longer, the club head is bigger, and the
shape of the club face all combine to deliver great
distances whether off the tee or fairway.
The 3 and 5 woods are the most common, while the 2,
4, 7, and 9 are referred to as Fairway Woods
as they are hit mainly off the fairway. You can find
other woods with higher lofts like the 11 wood but it
is rarely used by today's golfer.
How Will A Wood Help My Golf Game
Learning to hit a wood off the carpet or grass is difficult
but it  does
have it's rewards. First, you don't need to hit the
ball as hard with a wood so a golfer can achieve greater
distances and more control with the wood than swinging
hard with an Iron. Additionally, learning to hit a wood
well can also translate into better drives off
the tee box.
If you don't already have a set of woods in your golfing
bag we suggest purchasing a used set to practice with
or perhaps you should look into purchasing a set of
Hybrids instead.
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