What Club Should I Use?
Understand the numbers, distances, and when to use each club.
What Do the Numbers Mean? 🔢
Club numbers (like 3, 5, 7, 9) refer to the loft — the angle of the clubface.
📉 Lower number = Lower loft
The ball flies lower and farther. Harder to hit. Examples: 3 iron, 4 iron, driver.
📈 Higher number = Higher loft
The ball flies higher and shorter. Easier to get airborne. Examples: 9 iron, wedges.
💡 Beginner tip: Start with mid-irons (6, 7, 8) and wedges. They're the easiest to hit and cover the most common distances on the course.
Quick Distance Guide 📏
Under 100 yds
Sand Wedge / Gap Wedge
100–120 yds
Pitching Wedge
120–145 yds
8 or 9 Iron
145–165 yds
6 or 7 Iron
165–185 yds
5 Iron or 5 Hybrid
185–220 yds
4 Hybrid or 5 Wood
220+ yds
3 Wood or Driver
⚠️ These distances differ depending on every individual golfer and are skewed more toward the beginner to intermediate player. Track your own yardages in Statistics to find your personal numbers.
Woods
Driver (1 Wood)
200–300+ yds · 8–12° loft
3 Wood
180–245 yds · 13–16° loft
5 Wood
160–220 yds · 17–20° loft
Hybrids
Hybrid (2–5H)
150–220 yds · 16–28° loft
Irons
3 Iron
170–220 yds · 20–23° loft
4 Iron
160–200 yds · 24–27° loft
5 Iron
150–185 yds · 27–30° loft
6 Iron
140–170 yds · 30–33° loft
7 Iron
130–160 yds · 33–37° loft
8 Iron
120–145 yds · 37–41° loft
9 Iron
110–130 yds · 41–45° loft
Wedges
Pitching Wedge (PW)
100–120 yds · 44–48° loft
Gap Wedge (GW / AW)
85–105 yds · 50–54° loft
Sand Wedge (SW)
70–90 yds · 54–58° loft
Lob Wedge (LW)
50–70 yds · 58–64° loft
Putter
Putter
On the green · 2–4° loft