| Today's golf equipment manufactures make several | | | | concept of these irons sets is to make golf easy and |
| different lines of golf clubs to fit many golfers & | | | | enjoyable for the average golfer. The manufacturers |
| budgets. In order to find the best fit for your game is | | | | do this in many ways. First of, almost all of the clubs in |
| research. Many factors that go into this decision is Skill | | | | this category have a very wide sole, which makes it |
| level, Price & Brand appeal. | | | | easier to get the ball airborne? Other features this |
| Start with the skill level, if you are a scratch golfer to a | | | | category offers is the size of the head. The head size |
| 5 handicap, than the type of irons you would be looking | | | | is much larger than a blade style to create a larger |
| for is a blade style that is made out of forged steel. | | | | sweet spot. A good theory is that the larger the head |
| Forged golf clubs offer a softer metal than a stainless | | | | the larger the sweet spot. This category also offers |
| steel, and it allows you to have more feel for the ball. | | | | other materials such as Titanium and Polymers to |
| Blade style irons also allow you to shape your shots | | | | increase strength without increasing the overall weight |
| with greater ease than a more forgiving golf club. | | | | of the club. Great examples of these clubs are the |
| Some great examples of this type of club are the | | | | Callaway Fusion Wide Sole, Cobra S9 & Nike Ignite |
| Titleist 695 irons, or the Callaway X Tour irons. The | | | | Irons. They range from $400-$1,000 per set. |
| Cost of these ranges from $800-$900 depending on | | | | Other points to consider are golf shaft options. |
| options. | | | | You have 2 options to choose from Steel or Graphite. |
| 6-12 handicap players should be looking for a club that | | | | Steel shafts are less expensive than graphite. They |
| offers some forgiveness and also the ability to work | | | | also offer more control for you shots, and give more |
| the ball, but still have some margin for error. Some | | | | ability to work the ball than a graphite shafts. Steel |
| great examples of these irons are the NIKE CCI irons | | | | shafts are also known to be a stiffer shaft and offer |
| and the Callaway X-20 Irons. These clubs range from | | | | a strong swinger a better platform to perform. |
| $650-$750 | | | | Graphite shafts are more expensive than steel, but are |
| 12-18 handicap players should be looking into a game | | | | much lighter. The difference in weight is almost half. A |
| improvement style golf club. | | | | light weight shaft is around 55 grams opposed to 120 |
| A game improvement club is designed with large | | | | grams in Steel. The benefit of graphite shafts are for |
| perimeter weighting, and larger sole. | | | | those golfers who have smooth tempo swings. |
| The purpose of perimeter weighting is to push the | | | | You would let the club do the work for you when |
| weight of the club around the club face, to allow the | | | | using a graphite shafted club. Graphite shafts are very |
| center of the face to be as forgiving as possible i.e. | | | | popular with ladies and seniors due to there slower |
| Large Sweet Spot. | | | | swing speeds. |
| Clubs that would fit that description are the Cobra FP | | | | Last but not least, hit the golf clubs to be sure which is |
| Irons, Callaway Big Bertha Irons & Tour Edge QL Irons. | | | | best for your game. |
| Price range $300-$550 | | | | Manufactures have Demo Days at most all local golf |
| 18+ handicap players should be looking for an ultra | | | | course or golf shows so the end consumer can try |
| game improvement club. | | | | the latest golf equipment products available. |
| These clubs vary in terms of materials and price. The | | | | |