Short club is a term used to refer to a type of golf club that is shorter than the standard length. The two most common types of short clubs are wedges and cudgels. Wedges are golf clubs with a wide, angled head that is designed to help the golfer hit the ball with a higher trajectory. Cudgels are golf clubs with a narrow, straight head that is designed to help the golfer hit the ball with a lower trajectory. Both wedges and cudgels are shorter than the standard length of a golf club, making them ideal for hitting shots in tight spaces or from difficult lies.