Why Are Golf Clubs Called Woods?
In the early days of golf, clubs were made almost entirely of wood. The most common woods used were hickory and persimmon. The first golf clubs used wood shafts with iron heads, but the wooden heads were found to be more advantageous for hitting the ball high and far.
Over time, metal woods were introduced, but they did not fully replace wooden clubs until the 1980s. Today, all major golf club manufacturers offer a wide range of metal woods that have replaced wooden clubs for most golfers.
Despite the fact that metal woods have become the dominant type of golf club, they are still commonly referred to as "woods" by golfers and golf enthusiasts old and new.
FAQs
- When were golf clubs first made of wood? The first golf clubs were made from wood in the early 15th century.
- What type of wood was used for the heads of the first golf clubs? The first golf club heads were made from a single piece of wood, usually hickory or persimmon.
- What are metal woods? Metal woods are golf clubs that have a metal head instead of a wooden head.
- When did metal woods replace wooden clubs as the dominant golf club? Metal woods replaced wooden clubs as the dominant golf club in the 1980s.
- Why are golf clubs still called woods even though they are made of metal? Golf clubs are still called woods despite being made of metal because the term "wood" has become a generic term for any golf club used off the tee or fairway.
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