Golf club names & terminology you need to know | The Beginner's Guide to Starting Golf
Paige Spiranac provides an essential introduction to golf club names and terminology for beginners. She explains the anatomy of a golf club, the relationship between loft and distance, and the critical USGA rule regarding the 14-club bag limit.
A golf club consists of four main parts: the head (face), the hosel, the shaft, and the grip.
Loft determines trajectory and distance: higher lofted clubs (wedges) hit the ball higher and shorter, while lower lofted clubs (long irons) hit the ball lower and further.
Club length typically increases as loft decreases; longer clubs are designed to generate more distance.
According to the rules of golf, a player is allowed a maximum of 14 clubs in their bag during a round.