| Golf irons or golf clubs are so called because the head | | | | narrow club heads and long shafts that is difficult for |
| of the golf club is made from some type of metal, it | | | | most recreational users to use them. |
| was used as a way to distinguish between the | | | | Each clubs design determines how much length a ball |
| "woods" and the "metals" today however even the | | | | will go when hit by the club. Irons fall into one of three |
| woods are made from metal but the moniker has | | | | categories; short irons, mid irons and long irons. For the |
| stuck. | | | | novice the best club to use is the short iron. |
| Golf irons are made in primarily two different ways, | | | | Purchasing a set or golf irons can get really expensive |
| the cavity heads and the blade style. The cavity head | | | | when you start getting into the designer series, some |
| is favored by those that need a little extra punch on | | | | avid golfers swear by the more expensive models. A |
| the course and the blade style is favored by the Pros. | | | | good rule of thumb for the novice is to purchase only |
| The difference between the two styles is that the | | | | what you can afford and leave the extremes alone |
| cavity head like its name implies has a cavity hollowed | | | | for now. |
| out on the back of the head, while the blade style is | | | | Woods and Irons |
| without any hollowing out. The cavity head is more | | | | As previously discussed golf irons earned the moniker |
| effective at reaching longer distances. | | | | to distinguish them from the wood clubs, however |
| Golf Set | | | | today the former wood clubs are also made out of |
| Usually there is a set of golf irons that is sold it | | | | metal. The difference now lies in the size of the club |
| contains 8 clubs all together. The size of the iron is | | | | head not in the material that it is fashioned from. |
| indicated somewhere on the iron, either on the club | | | | Although woods are still called woods and irons are still |
| head or on the handle. The clubs are delegated | | | | called irons. |
| numbers that are relevant to the length of the handle. | | | | Woods are generally lighter and are often preferred |
| Each handle length goes from smaller to greater | | | | by female golfers the shafts are also typically shorter |
| length. A good caddy will recommend which iron to | | | | although not in all sizes. |
| use to make a particular shot. Most sets skip the | | | | Golfing can be really challenging, having the right golf |
| numbered one and two irons and instead start at the | | | | irons is one of the keys to success. The right iron can |
| number three irons with the number one and two sold | | | | make a world of difference in keeping that handicap |
| separately. There is a method to this madness the | | | | way down. |
| number one and the number two golf irons have such | | | | |