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Play Club

By Brent Kelley, About.com Guide

Definition: The historical equivalent of the driver. Back when clubs had wooden shafts and woods were really made of wood, the "play club" is that club whose loft and purpose most closely matched today's drivers.

Source: British Golf Museum

Also Known As: Grass club

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