iron [1]

Club used to hit the ball on the fairway or green. Irons are numbered from 1 to 9, according to the length of their shafts and their range; the angle of the sole increases in inclination to create curved trajectories of varying heights.

sole

Lower part of the club’s head.

heel

Part of the club’s head under the neck.

toe

Tip of the club’s head, opposite the heel and the shaft.

ferrule

Ringlike part at the joint of a club’s shaft and head that holds them securely together.

neck

Upper part of the club’s head into which the shaft fits.

groove

Fine indented lines on the face of the club that provide maximum control of the ball.