Golf is thought to have originated in the 15th century in Scotland. People would use pebbles as balls and sticks would serve as clubs. Golf in its present form was played in the 18th century with the Edinburgh Golfers writing the first standardised rules for the game. Golf clubs were invented and replaced the original sticks.
With time, golf balls have undergone many changes. Once, a golf ball was a leather pouch; today it is a dimpled ball that flies much further than the original pouches. The dimples help to decrease aerodynamic drag. Early clubs were made of various woods like ash, thorn, apple and pear. By the mid 19th century, iron clubs were being made with the invention of the gutta percha ball. These came in various shapes and styles. Some had mirrors attached and some even looked like vacuum cleaners.
Today, golf clubs are highly sophisticated and are made from steel, graphite and aluminium. Many things like club swing, weight, flex points and kick points are taken into consideration while designing a golf club. You can also find wooden clubs with metal heads.
To play the game, a golfer needs to have a set of golf clubs that includes three woods, three to nine irons, a pitching wedge, a sand wedge and a putter. As a player improves in skill, a different club that suits his style can be carried. Before choosing a golf club, you need to gauge your ability. There are low-handicap players, mid-handicap players and high-handicap players. These categories require different sets of golf clubs.
Stainless steel makes for a classic-looking golf club. Such clubs are small and weigh more than the regular titanium woods which have larger heads and sweet spots. The irons are used when you are less than 200 yards from the green. A mid-to-high handicap golfer might use a cast/perimeter-weighted golf club because it has more weight on the outside giving a sweet spot, and a seasoned golfer finds it easy to use. A mid-to-low handicap golfer would probably prefer a forged steel golf club.
Wedges are used for specific purposes. If you want to get your ball out of a sand trap, a sand wedge is used. A lob wedge is used for short distance shots and a pitching wedge is used for shots between the fairway and green.
Today, the game of golf is highly competitive and remains incredibly popular. Golf equipment manufacturers offer a huge variety in terms of design and quality.
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