How to find the make and model of a golf club
In short
Most golf clubs carry their make and model on the head: on the sole of drivers, woods and hybrids, and on the back of irons and wedges. The shaft label near the grip shows the shaft maker and the flex.
Most golf clubs carry their make and model on the head, and the shaft has its own label. Here is where to look on each type of club. You don’t have to get it right: clear photos let us check.
Drivers, fairway woods and hybrids
The make is usually on the top (the crown) and the sole. The model name, and the number or loft such as 3, 5 or 15°, are usually printed on the sole. Hybrids often show a number with an H, such as 3H.
Irons
The make and the model are usually on the back of the head or in the cavity. The number of each iron, from 3 to 9, is on the sole or the toe, and the pitching wedge often shows P or PW.
Wedges
The make and the model are on the back. The loft, such as 52, 56 or 60, is usually stamped on the sole or the back of the head.
Putters
The model name is usually on the sole or the back of the head, and sometimes on a band on the shaft.
The shaft
A label or band near the grip shows the shaft maker and the flex, usually a letter: L (ladies), A or M (senior), R (regular), S (stiff) or X (extra stiff). Steel shafts are bare metal; graphite shafts are painted.
Still not sure?
Photograph the sole, the back and the shaft label of each club (our photo guide shows how) and send them with your enquiry. We buy older clubs too, from the 1960s right up to date, and if you are sorting out a family member’s bag, this page may help.
Questions about identifying clubs
Usually on the sole, with the loft or the number.
Look at the label near the grip: L is ladies, A or M senior, R regular, S stiff and X extra stiff.
Send us clear photos of the sole, the back and the shaft label through our online enquiry form.