There is a lot of different equipment that golfers at golf instruction schools use during practices. There are things that are common, like the club and the golf ball, and there are things that are not so common, like adhesive clubface surfaces and rangefinders. Golf instructions schools have one main objective, and that is to provide their students with the highest-quality of instruction available with premium equipment. This is a rundown of some of the equipment that is commonly being used at golf instructions schools, and interestingly enough, there are a few things that you might use at golf instruction schools that are actually illegal to use in competition.



There are certain pieces of equipment that you will always find at golf instruction schools. The golf ball first appeared as a small ball made of leather with feathers inside, and was called a featherie. Modern golf balls that are used at golf instruction schools have multiple layers and a rubber core. Why does a golf ball have all of those dimples? The ball is covered with 300-450 of them to improve the aerodynamics of the ball. As for clubs being used at golf instruction schools, there are three main types: the club, the iron, and the wood. Wedges are irons that are used for short shots. Woods are used for long shots from the fairway or tee, and irons are for the precision from the fairway.

There are many small but important accessories to use when at golf instruction schools that will make your game better and less stressful. A golf tee is a wooden or plastic object that resembles a nail with a small cup on top. These are used to hold the ball up off of the ground to make an easier shot. However, a tee may only be used on the first shot of each hole. Gloves for golf are also a very small but very important necessity. At golf instruction schools, the gloves are worn to prevent blisters on the hand and to improve grip, allowing a harder swing and a farther drive. Usually a left-handed player wears a glove on his right hand and a right-handed player wears a glove on his left hand.

Towels are important things to keep on hand during your time at golf instruction schools. Many golf bags have a ring or clip to which you can attach a towel to. Towels, of course, are to wipe hands, faces, ball surfaces, and club faces. Then we have shoesthat are worn on the greens of golf instruction schools. The golf shoe is designed with interchangeable metal or plastic spikes on the bottom to improve a golfer's control and traction during a swing.

There are some pieces of equipment that you may or may not be exposed to at golf instruction schools that are useful and helpful during practices, but are illegal in competitions. The first are adhesive pads that can be placed on the surfaces of clubs. These adhesive surfaces create an exaggerated backspin and provide more consistent shots. Although these may be found for instruction at golf instruction schools, they are illegal in competition. The next illegal (though useful in practice) things are rangefinders. These can measure the exact distance between where a golfer is standing and the hole. Although they are illegal for the PGA, they do allow individual clubs the option of using them on their course, and are sometimes used in golf instruction schools for the advantage of teaching and practicing.