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Golf equipment

What do you need to go golfing? Well, let's start with the basics. First, you need a golf ball. Actually, make that a dozen golf balls, because you may lose a few along the way. The first type of golf ball was made of leather and feathers, but today's golf balls are made from various synthetic materials are are aerodynamically designed for optimum flight. There are golf balls that utilize RFID technology, which allow golfers to locate errant shots easily using a handheld homing device.

Now you need some clubs, no more than 14, which is the limitation set by golfing rules. You'll need woods (for teeing off), irons (for fairway and sand play) and a putter for the greens. A new type of club called a hybrid combines the straight hitting of irons with the higher loft of the woods.

You'll also need a tee, which is made of wood or plastic and is pushed into the ground. You place your ball on it and take your swing. It's helpful to have ball markers to mark the position of your ball when someone else needs to take a shot. Gloves help you to maintain a firm grip on your clubs, unless or course, you really do want to throw it in the water hazard. You usually only need a glove on one hand, a left-handed glove for a right-handed player and visa versa.
Golf shoes have spikes in the bottom to help you keep balanced during your play. You also might want to bring a towel to wipe your hands and clean balls and club faces.

Other tools exist to make your golf experience comfortable. There are ball retrievers, which scoops your golf ball off the grass or from the cup. Range finders help you determine how far you are from the hole.