Golf FAQs
Published: 27/10/2021, updated: 24/01/2025
Hit the golf course with knowledge and the ultimate golf clothing, clubs and equipment, as our FAQs get you into the swing of things out on the green.
In your golf bag:
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Golf Towel
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Ball Tube
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Head Cover
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Score Card Holder
Out on the green
Which Golf Clubs do I Need?
Both men and women, as well as kids and juniors, can tee off like a pro with our selection of golf clubs and golf club sets, crafted by the likes of Slazenger, Wilson, Titliest, Mizuno, Footjoy, Nike and Cleveland - bringing you some of the best drivers and putters on the course.
Woods - Made to move the ball longer distances and constructed with longer shafts and larger heads. The driver has been crafted to launch the ball the very longest distance and the fairways for long shots from the fairway or turf.
Irons - Most commonly numbered 3 to 9, irons have increasingly higher lofts, shorter shafts and heavier heads, made for use all over the course, commonly used for short shots.
Hybrids - This club is a hybrid between the woods and irons, meaning a higher launch and longer distance can be achieved – they are best suited for beginners.
Wedges - Contain similar properties to an iron, allowing for shorter distant shots. The different types of wedges you can get are:
- Pitching Wedge
- Gap Wedge
- Sand Wedge
- Lob Wedge
Putter - A putter is used on the green, when you are aiming to hit the ball in the hole.
How many golf clubs in a golf bag?
You cannot have more than 14 golf clubs in your bag at once.
How is golf scored?
Using a score card, players add up scores after every hole – with totals depending on how many times the ball is hit before reaching the hole. If it takes seven hits to get into the hole for example, the score for that hole will be seven.
How do I grip a golf club?
With your non-dominant hand, place your thumb facing down the club and grip it at the top. Then place your other hand over the top of your thumb, with your index finger and thumb rested over this thumb place the rest of your hand around the grip.
How do I swing a golf club?
With a secure grip and your eyes fixed on the ball, swing the club back behind your shoulders. With your eyes still on the ball swing forward and drive through the ball. Different levels of power and lengths of swing should be used for different shots.
What are the different types of golf shots?
- Drive
The drive shot is most frequently used to tee off. Its aim is to hit the ball a long distance
- Approach
The approach shot is used in order to hit the ball onto the green, any stroke is used to perform this shot
- Putt
Putting is used when on the green, with the aim of hitting the ball into the hole. It is usually a short distance and requires a small swing
- Lay-up
A layup is used to place or land the ball in a position that will be to your advantage in your next shot
- Chip
A chip shot is commonly used to get out of a bunker, or a challenging area to get out of. It requires a smaller swing than a drive and it is a short shot
- Punch
A punch shot is a very flat shot, leaving the ball close to the ground, which is great for avoiding strong winds and hitting trees
- Flop
A flop shot is high and curved, with the intention to be used for getting over high obstacles. It is essentially the opposite to a punch shot
GOLF GLOSSARY
Ace
Where the player hits the ball into the hole in one shot/stroke, this is commonly known as a hole-in-one.
Birdie
When a player has scored one under par on the hole.
Bunker
A manmade area on the course, removed of turf and replaced with sand, to create a hazard for players.
Deep rough
Long grass on the course that will affect hitting the ball.
Fairway
The areas within each golf course that run from the tee box to the hole. They are trimmed areas of grass allowing the player to hit the ball easily.
Majors
A nickname for the four main men's golfing competitions; including the Masters Tournament, the US Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship.
Stroke
The action required to hit the ball.
Albatross
When a player is under par by three shots on a hole.
Bogey
When a player has scored one over par on the hole.
Caddy/caddie
Someone who goes with you around the course and advises you on what clubs to use when taking a shot, as well as carry your bag and clean your clubs.
Double bogey
When a player has scored two over the par on the hole
Handicap
This is a scoring system which determines the ability of the golfer. The lower the handicap the better the player (zero being the best).
Par
The number of shots/strokes an advanced golfer is expected to complete in a hole, round or course.
Trajectory
The path the ball follows in the air, when hit