Wedges have the highest lofts among golf clubs and are used to get out of difficult situations like a sand trap.Hybrids are a crossbreed between irons and woods, providing more forgiveness and swingability.Irons are used primarily to hit the ball from the fairway to the green.Woods are the longest clubs, with the biggest clubheads, used off the tee for maximum distance.There are 5 main types of golf clubs: woods, irons, hybrids, wedges, and putters.
