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why do the golf woods have covers

by Dr. Afton Hahn Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Why Put Covers on Your Golf Clubs

  • Types of Clubs. Head covers are most commonly used for woods, including the driver, fairway woods and any hybrid clubs you carry in your bag.
  • Styles. When you buy a driver or a set of woods, they often come with head covers that fit the clubs snugly.
  • Putter Covers. ...

Protection. Golf club head covers are designed to protect the heads and shafts of your woods from damage that can occur when the clubs jostle around in your bag. Whether you carry your clubs, pull them on a cart or attach them to a power cart, some jostling is inevitable.

Full Answer

Why do golfers wear head covers?

PGA Tour great Tiger Woods, for example, created renewed interest in such head covers with his tiger, Frank, who was featured in a series of commercials. Golf club head covers are designed to protect the heads and shafts of your woods from damage that can occur when the clubs jostle around in your bag.

How do you protect the head of a golf club?

Some golfers also protect the heads of their irons with rubber or plastic form-fitting covers, but these are not as common. When you buy a driver or a set of woods, they often come with head covers that fit the clubs snugly.

How many pieces are in a golf club cover set?

Price and other details may vary based on product size and color. Golf Club Covers Set of 3 Pieces, Driver Headcover, for 1 Driver (460cc) 2 Fairway Woods DR/FW/UT Size, with Rotating Number Plate to Adjust (1#/3#/5#/X#) Number, Suitable for All Golf Brands. Need help? Woot!

Which golf iron head covers fit my Irons?

Wujiang 12pcs Thick Synthetic Leather Golf Iron Head Covers Set Headcover Fit Most Irons. . . . Craftsman Golf 12pcs or 1pc Thick Synthetic Leather Golf Iron Head Covers Set Headcover Fit All Brands Callaway Ping Taylormade Cobra Etc.

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What is the purpose of golf club covers?

Golf iron covers work extremely well to protect your irons from damage when in your bag. Each cover acts as a barrier to stop your irons banging against one other, which can prevent scratches or chips. While iron covers are not essential, they will add extra protection to your golf clubs at a modest price.

Why are golf club heads covered?

Protect Your Clubs This is the basic reason for using head covers. When woods were actually made of wood, they were easily bruised and scratched. Head covers not only protected them from that damage, but also from the elements. Still, even today's metal woods can benefit from head covers.

Are golf club covers important?

Golf club head covers are designed to protect the heads and shafts of your woods from damage that can occur when the clubs jostle around in your bag. Whether you carry your clubs, pull them on a cart or attach them to a power cart, some jostling is inevitable.

How many golf covers do you need?

Golf club covers usually serve two purposes, to protect or project the golfer's image...or both. United States Golf Association rules allow for as many as 14 clubs in your golf bag. Fewer clubs are permitted.

Why is my putter scratching up?

Reason #3: Performance. If your putter has a scratch up face or surface where it strikes the ball, it would impact the ability to get the ball started on the right line at the right speed. Eliminate any doubt in your mind or confidence you have in the putter and keep it in great shape.

What happens if your putter is scratched?

If your putter has a scratch up face or surface where it strikes the ball, it would impact the ability to get the ball started on the right line at the right speed. Eliminate any doubt in your mind or confidence you have in the putter and keep it in great shape.

How many clubs do you need for a golf club cover?

Berner. Golf club covers usually serve two purposes, to protect or project the golfer's image...or both. United States Golf Association rules allow for as many as 14 clubs in your golf bag. Fewer clubs are permitted.

What is putter cover?

When a new putter is purchased, a putter cover is most always included. These are generally made of plastic, neoprene or cloth and are usually heavily cushioned to protect the metal materials used to manufacture the putter. Like the head covers for other clubs, putter head covers can also be purchased separately, depending on the kind of cover a golfer prefers.

What is a fairway club cover?

Many times fairway and hybrid club covers include an embroidered or stamped symbol indicating the club it covers.

What is a driver head cover?

To protect that investment, driver head covers are recommended to keep the club head from damage such as nicks, scrapes and dents. Most driver covers are made of neoprene or cloth and some have a rubber or latex inner lining. According to a number of golf club retailers, a driver head cover is included in the purchase of a new driver.

What are some examples of head covers?

The styles of head covers range from puppet-style animal-head covers such as gorillas, bears, lions and frogs, to covers that sport the logo of a university or NFL team. Other popular head covers include those fashioned to look like a boxing glove, Popeye and even Darth Vader.

Do you need a head cover for a golf club?

Head covers are not required , and most avid golfers use covers only for their driver, fairway woods, hybrid clubs and putter. However, there are also special covers for irons and a large variety of styles for all golf clubs.

When did golf headcovers come out?

So why do we? Chuck Furjanic, who is the author of Antique Golf Collectibles: A Price and Reference Guide, told me that headcovers date from at least the early 1910s.

Did Bobby Jones wear a headcover?

My research indicates that Bobby Jones won the Grand Slam without headcovers, that most golfers carried their woods naked until the late thirties or early forties, and that the headcovers of yesteryear started out looking like children's socks, then evolved into sweaters for weasels. No headcovers here:

Can you put headcovers on irons?

Putting a modern headcover back onto a modern driver can be as exasperating and time-consuming as putting a snowsuit onto a child. Using headcovers on irons is still for beginners only, like using a clicker to count shots or carrying tees in a bandolier. And thank goodness for that.

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