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Golf Club Table

Different Golf Clubs should be used for different distances and purposes. Knowing which Golf Club to pull at each occassion is matter of experience and trial and error. Knowing the average characteristics of each golf club can be a great help however. The following table shows the average Shaft Length, Degrees of Loft and the average Distance your Golf Ball can fly using the different Types of Golf Clubs. These are the average characteristics of each Golf Club:

Club	Shaft Length (in inches)	Degrees of Loft	Distance (in yards)
DRIVER	53	10	220
3-IRON	39	21	180
4-IRON	38.5	24	170
5-IRON	38	27	160
6-IRON	37.5	31	150
7-IRON	37	35	140
8-IRON	36.5	39	130
9-IRON	36	43	120
PITCHING WEDGE	35.7	47	100
SAND WEDGE	35.5	53	80

Women's Golf Clubs are usually an inch shorter than Men's. Shorter Clubs have more Lofts and Less Distance while Golf Clubs with longer shafts have less Lofts and more Distance. The Driver which is the longest Club has the least Loft and longest Distance. Meanwhile, the Sand Wedge which is the shortest Golf Club has the highest Loft and the shortest Distance. Take into consideration the factors that you need to consider inside the table. Let them be your guide.

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