SETUP FAULTS

Setup faults can be caused by tight hamstrings, hip flexors, or calfs. Your body will always choose the path of least resistance. If certain muscles are tight you won't be able to setup naturally. NOTE: 1. Some rounding in the shoulders is fine for certain golfers.
2. The Arch in the lower back can be fixed by using your abs. It feels like you are pulling your belly button in and up.
2. The Arch in the lower back can be fixed by using your abs. It feels like you are pulling your belly button in and up.
Golf Clubs:
- The rules of golf allow a golfer to have up to 14 clubs in their bag. Which clubs they put in their bag is up to them.
- The length and loft on each club differs depending on the club.
- The lower numbered clubs have less loft and increase in length. (Typically each club differs by 4 degrees in loft and 1/2" in length.)
- 10 yard difference between each club.
- You can loose 10% of max distance if you miss hit the clubface.
- Centeredness of contact (sweetspot) on clubface creates more distance.
Not all manufacturers (Titliest, Callaway, Ping, Taylormade, Adams, Cleveland - use the same name when identifying a club.
Here are some various labels you will see on your clubs depending on the company.
Wedges: You do not need to have all 4 wedges. See what you like and works for you.
Here are some various labels you will see on your clubs depending on the company.
Wedges: You do not need to have all 4 wedges. See what you like and works for you.
- Lob Wedge / LW / L / 60 - This club has a high loft of 60 degrees. Ball goes least distance, with more height.
- Sand Wedge / SW / S / 56 - This club has 56 degrees of loft and can be used on grass as well as out of the sand.
- Gap Wedge / GW / G / A (Approach) / D (Dual) / 52 - This club has a loft between 51-54 degrees depending on the manufacture.
- Pitching Wedge / PW / W / P / 48 - This club has a loft between 47-50 degrees.
Irons: Simply numbered 9,8,7,6,5,4,3 - as the number gets lower the loft decreases.
Callaway Mavrik Ping G410
9 iron- 36 degrees 39.5
8 iron - 31.5 degrees 34.5
7 iron - 27 degrees 30
6 iron - 24 degrees 26.5
5 iron - 21 degrees 23.5
4 iron - 18 degrees 20.5
Titleist T300 Titleist T100
9 iron - 38 42
8 iron - 33 38
7 iron - 29 34
6 iron - 26 30
5 iron - 23 27
4 iron - 20 24
- Each manufacture may use a different loft.
- You can search online for the brand, model of club and the loft specs for that set.
Callaway Mavrik Ping G410
9 iron- 36 degrees 39.5
8 iron - 31.5 degrees 34.5
7 iron - 27 degrees 30
6 iron - 24 degrees 26.5
5 iron - 21 degrees 23.5
4 iron - 18 degrees 20.5
Titleist T300 Titleist T100
9 iron - 38 42
8 iron - 33 38
7 iron - 29 34
6 iron - 26 30
5 iron - 23 27
4 iron - 20 24
Rescue/Hybrid:
Fairway Woods:
Driver: (metal): 1 wood - loft ranges from 8-12 degrees. HL - is a high loft driver 13-15 degrees.
Putter: Used on the putting green
- 3H, 4H, 5H or called Rescue. Hybrid and Rescue are the same thing, just named different.
- These clubs are used in place of having a 3, 4, or 5 iron. Also known as Long Iron Replacements.
- Some manufacturers call them Hybrids while others label them Rescue.
Fairway Woods:
- Specialty Fairway Woods (metal): 11, 9, 7 (these replace a 5, 4, or 3 iron or hybrid/rescue)
- Standard Fairway Woods (metal): 5 wood - 19/20 degrees, 3 wood - 15 degrees.
Driver: (metal): 1 wood - loft ranges from 8-12 degrees. HL - is a high loft driver 13-15 degrees.
Putter: Used on the putting green