Swing Like Woods

You don't need to be like Tiger Woods to have fun playing golf. However, to get decent at golf, you should know the very basic things that allowed Tiger Woods to claim the top spot for so many years.

Tiger

Firstly, he doesn't swing just anything at a ball, he swings with a good quality golf club in his hand. The basic thing you need to do is find a golf club that is sturdy, well made, and feels right. Experience several types of golf clubs yourself and learn how to swing them gracefully.

Set

Woods

This is a type of golf club that boosts the ball the farthest, ranging from 200 to 350 yards. Originally, these had a wooden head, and that's where they got their name. However, their heads are made of metal nowadays. 

Woods


Irons

The head of this golf club is made with metal. This type is used to hit the ball when you are less than 200 yards from the green. It is numbered from 1 through 9, 1 and 2 are the most difficult to master.

Iro
 

Wedges

Thesed are used to make the ball fly into the air before it lands on the putting surface. It is more lofted than the others. It has sub classifications, which are:

  • Pitching Wedge- With 46 to 51 degrees loft, used for up to 130 yards to the green.
    Pitch

 

  • Lob Wedge- It has a loft of as high as 64 degrees. It is used when you need to quickly raise the ball to clear a hazard.
    Llo

 

  • Sand Wedge- It has a loft between 53 to 58 degrees. It is use to break away from the sand traps and tall trees. 
    Sa
     
  • Gap Wedge- It is used to break the gap created by the pitching and sand wedges.
    Gap

Putters

It is commonly used to roll the ball along the green en route for the hole. The standard putter is 34 to 35 inches long and the 'broomstick' putter is normally taller than the other clubs.

Pu

 

Having a swing like Tiger Woods means having the right tool. Gear yourself up with the right clubs, use them right, and your swings will be more effective.

Test your golf clubs at any golf courses (like the ones in Canada I visited) see this site where I found some good places to practice.

 

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