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In simple terms manufacturers have upped their game because players are putting a lot more of these types of clubs; perhaps the advent of the hybrid has spurred on the growth in this department, as well as technology improving the ability to hit this type of club.

Types of Fairway Woods

Lower Woods

These woods, 2 to 4,  are mostly employed as tee-shot alternatives to your driver as well as a 2nd shot to a par 5.  They will have a smaller head and shorter shaft than your. Also used from fairways, the smaller head design makes them simpler to get off the ground. Added to the 2, 3 and 4 woods range, some manufacturers offer plus sizes ie 3+ meaning the less lofted club like a 2 wood but the same size as the three. A newer innovation recently is the ‘draw’ version of the club: giving you the option of little extra draw shape giving a bit more distance with a little run on the fairway. The ‘draw’ (a subtle right to left) shape is renowned for those characteristics.  Read more... (386 words, 1 image, estimated 1:33 mins reading time)

A Utility Club – What is it?

Utility clubs can be anything from a driving iron or rescue club to a chipping iron. One would choose a utility club generally based on a weakness in your game. Utility clubs are versatile and can offer a player many different options.

Hybrid Wood

Filling the gap between long irons and woods many manufacturers are now offering sets from 5-PW, to allow space for a utility or hybrid club in the bag. The utility club has taken on from where the driving iron failed, and the following describes the types of utility clubs in the market:
 

The Rescue Club

One type of utility club is the rescue club. So called for its ability to rescue players from rough and it combines the forgiveness and distance and height of a fairway wood but has the reduced run of an iron.
The small narrow head makes it easier to hit from tough lies than either a fairway wood or a feared long iron. Shorter in length than a fairway wood it feels more like an iron in your hand. Can also be used off the tee it will typically travel as far as most players longest irons but much easier to hit. Some players have also used this is a little ‘chipper’ from just off the greens.  Read more... (560 words, 1 image, estimated 2:14 mins reading time)

There's always a  set of irons that's just right for you. The type club, the iron, makes up 70% of your clubs in the bag and like any club they should right for you. Once you have bought a set of irons, if they were not fitted for you, get them fitted. We are not all the same and it would be impossible to make a set of clubs that fitted every one, or a company made a set of 100's of variations. Fitting means the right length of shaft, grip size, and perhaps each club needs slight bending to get the sole flat on the ground at set up. Th information below will give a sense of what you might be looking for.

Types Of Irons

Forged

Forging a club is the original method of making clubs and and in a way is like the blacksmith used to do. The hot metal is sunk into a rough shape and then hammered until the coorect shape. The maker recieves the raw forged shape and the carbon steel or chrome club is finished by milling, griding, sanding, and drilling. Generally is a softer metal with a smaller sweet spot but more 'feel' in the shot. Forged irons are aimed towards better players who place importance on the feel to be able work shots and control trajectory.  Read more... (534 words, 1 image, estimated 2:08 mins reading time)