Stupid Golf Question
What clubs does a beginner need?
A full bag has fourteen clubs and you currently trust maybe two of them
Plain answer first
The plain answer
A beginner does not need every possible club. A useful starting set can include a putter, a wedge, a few irons, and a hybrid or fairway wood; add a driver when it helps rather than because the bag has an empty slot.
The NPG answer
You need enough clubs to cover the course, not enough clubs to open a small equipment store.
When it matters
It matters when borrowing, renting, or buying a first set without knowing which clubs will actually get used.
What to do next
Start with a basic set or borrowed clubs, learn which ones feel useful, and wait before paying for specialized gaps.
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What is a hybrid golf club?
A hybrid combines fairway-wood-like head design with the role and length range of a long iron.
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