There are three types for hitting the ball in golf. They are the pre-swing, the full swing and the putt.
The full swing
Full swing hitting is mainly performed on long distance shots and close to the green from fairway. Woods and irons are mainly used for full swing. Player adjusts the swings to suit the conditions of the play like spots of hazards, lie of the ball and distance to the green. Backward swing is played by the right hander and forward swing by the left hander.
The putt
The putt mainly applied for putting the ball near to the hole or to the hole from the border of green or from the green. Golfer can adjust the putt according to the circumstances of the play as in the full swing like spots of hazards, lie of the ball and distance to the green. Putter is used by the player to putt.