| Most golfers have a nine-iron in their golf bag, but | | | | sacrifice some elevation. Such shots are sometimes |
| perhaps many golfers do not know exactly what its | | | | required during a game since a seven-iron or eight-iron |
| intended used is. This is, probably, even more true for | | | | might be too much club for the distance. Of course, |
| beginner golfers who are still trying to figure the use of | | | | golf courses vary resulting in much depending on that |
| every golf iron in their bag. | | | | course and the obstacles the golfer may be facing for |
| The nine-iron is not to be used if the ball is farther than | | | | the shot in question. |
| 130 yards from the green. If it the ball is any further | | | | For chipping within 100 yards, the nine-iron is one of the |
| back, he or she would want to choose a seven-iron or | | | | better clubs to choose. The golfer can get more |
| eight-iron. Although the nine-iron does have a highly | | | | elevation with the ball, yet cut the distance, if the ball is |
| angled club head, for a regular golf iron, it simply does | | | | placed in back of his or her stance. Keeping his or her |
| not get the loft you would get from a lofting, pitching, | | | | feet closer together makes it difficult for the golfer to |
| chipping or sand wedge. However, the nine-iron does | | | | strike the ball as hard which will result in the ball not |
| offer more distance than the wedge clubs. | | | | flying the green (when a ball carries over the green |
| At this point, those new to playing golf may ask why | | | | when hit). |
| the nine-iron is even included in the golf bag. It is heavy | | | | Additionally, the nine-iron is a good club if the golfer is |
| enough as it is. The nine-iron does serve a purpose, | | | | playing a short par 3 hole which are as short as 100 |
| though. It is a good short-range utility club that provides | | | | yards on some golf courses. In fact, using anything |
| good elevation from the fairway and back to the | | | | more than a nine-iron will be too much. Stance is |
| green. It can also be used to chip with and also works | | | | important here as well since the golfer does not want |
| well as a sand wedge in the event a sand wedge is | | | | to drive the ball too far. A closed stance in this case |
| needed but not available. | | | | will help him or her limit the distance the ball travels, and |
| There are times when a nine-iron can be used as a | | | | placing the ball further back in his or her stance will |
| substitute for the seven-iron or eight-iron. If the golfer | | | | cause the ball to get loft faster. If struck correctly, the |
| finds him or herself 180 from the hole, a nine-iron can | | | | ball should fly perfectly onto the green, hopefully rolling |
| be used but with some extra thought. The golfer may | | | | into the cup or at least close to it. |
| want to consider intentionally blading the golf ball to | | | | As you see, the nine-iron serves a good purpose and |
| gain some additional distance, though this would | | | | is, certainly, a club to have in your bag! |