How to Explain the Parts of a Golf Club
Most golfers know they take hold of the club at the grip. They know that the shaft flexes during the course of swinging the club. They will hit the ball with the head of the club and hope to make contact with the sweet spot. However, there are many other parts of the golf club and most golfers don't know what they do.
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Point out the grip at the top of the club. This area is where you take hold of the club with both hands as you prepare to swing. The shaft is the long metal tube that connects the grip to the hitting area of the club. Most shafts are made of steel or graphite. The flexibility of the shaft ranges from to extra stiff to extra flexible.
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Examine the hitting area of the golf club. This is the head and it can be metal or wood. The head is connected to the shaft by the hosel and the socket. When you mis-hit a ball or strike a foreign object, the hosel and socket may no longer fit together correctly.
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Most of the weight in your golf club will be in the back and sole of the club head. These areas will provide much of the force and energy the club generates when it strikes the ball. Many clubs have a hollowed-out back. These clubs are known as cavity-back clubs. When the club has its full weight and form, it is known as a muscle-back club.
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Look at the club face (striking area) and notice the lines on the club face. These lines are called grooves and they provide backspin to the ball. The back spin helps keep the ball flying straight when it is struck correctly. At the end of the club face is the toe. This area helps evenly distribute the weight of the club but this is not the area the golfer wants to hit the ball with.
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