iron [2]

Club used to hit the ball on the fairway or green. Irons are numbered from 1 to 9, according to the length of their shafts and their range; the angle of the sole increases in inclination to create curved trajectories of varying heights.

putter

Club whose head has a vertical face for putting on the green.

lob wedge

Short iron used for playing high and precise strokes near the green (less than 55 yd); the inclination angle of its face varies from 60° to 64°.

8-iron

Short iron whose range is between 135 and 155 yd; the inclination angle of its face varies from 38° to 40°.

9-iron

Short iron whose range is between 130 and 145 yd; the inclination angle of its face varies from 42° to 44°.

pitching wedge

Short iron used mainly for approach strokes on the fairway, at about 110 yd from the hole; the inclination angle of its face varies from 47° to 52°.

sand wedge

Short iron used mainly for hitting the ball out of sand bunkers; the inclination angle of its face varies from 54° to 58°.

7-iron

Medium iron whose range is between 140 and 170 yd; the inclination angle of its face varies from 34° to 36°.

6-iron

Medium iron whose range is between 155 and 180 yd; the inclination angle of its face varies from 30° to 32°.

5-iron

Medium iron whose range is between 165 and 195 yd; the inclination angle of its face varies from 26° to 28°.

4-iron

Long iron whose range is between 175 and 200 yd; the inclination angle of its face varies from 22° to 24°.

3-iron

Long iron whose range is between 180 and 205 yd; the inclination angle of its face varies from 20° to 22°.