What each club is for, and which ones matter when you are starting out.
A full set is fourteen clubs. You do not need fourteen clubs.
What each category is for
For a beginner, clubs differ in exactly one way that matters: how far the
ball goes and how high. Everything else is detail you can pick up later.
Club
What it's for
Need it to start?
Driver
The longest shots, from the tee. The hardest club to hit well.
No
Irons
Your everyday clubs. A 7-iron covers almost every situation.
Yes
Wedges
Short, high shots near the green and getting out of bunkers.
One is plenty
Putter
Rolling the ball along the green into the hole.
Yes
A 7-iron, a wedge and a putter will get you through nine holes.
Driver to putter, longest swing to shortestThe longer the club, the farther — and the less predictable — the shot. Which is why the putter, the shortest club in the bag, is also the easiest to control.
A starter set, honestly
Do
+Rent a set at the counter your first few times — most public courses have one for around $20.
+Buy used once you know you like it. For a beginner, used clubs perform exactly as well as new ones.
+Start with a 7-iron, a wedge and a putter. That covers almost everything.
Don't
−Buy a full new set before your first round.
−Worry about shaft flex, forgiveness ratings or fittings yet.
−Assume you need a driver on day one — it is the hardest club to hit well.
The putter: the shortest club, and the one you will use most.
Renting a set at the counter
Most public courses on the island will hand you a rental set without any
fuss. A few things make it go faster.
What to bring or ask
✓Your shoe size, if you are renting shoes too
✓Whether you are right- or left-handed
✓A rough idea of your height, for club length
✓A credit card or ID for the deposit
✓Zero embarrassment about renting instead of owning
Buying on the island
Next step · Siguiente paso
Want the big picture first?
Golf 101 covers the game itself — how a round works and the handful of terms worth knowing.
Once you know what is in the bag, the next step is using it somewhere that
getting it wrong costs nothing: the driving range — the place you practise
without playing a full round.
