| Irons Golfers with slower swings should take the | | | | than your 9 iron. The sand wedge (SW) should have |
| following into consideration when choosing their irons. | | | | at least 56 degrees of loft or even more. There is |
| First of all, you should probably have a 6 or 7 iron as | | | | probably no need for a gap wedge (GW) unless you |
| your longest iron club. Only carry a 5 or even a 6 iron | | | | have a substantial difference in how far you hit the |
| if you can hit it confidently and consistently. Most | | | | PW compared to the SW. For people with slower |
| people with slow swings cannot accomplish this. Higher | | | | swing seeds, this difference is not normally enough to |
| number fairway woods and hybrids will replace the | | | | justify another club. A lob wedge (LW) can also be a |
| long irons. Another consideration is a wide sole that is | | | | good addition to your set. For both the SW and the |
| rounded to prevent from digging more into the ground | | | | LW, there is no need for golfers with slower swings to |
| and slowing the club face even more. For the same | | | | have a large bounce angle, since there will not be |
| reason don't choose a large iron head design. By all | | | | enough force in the swing to dig too far into the sand |
| means, do use irons with a deep back cavity and | | | | or ground in any case. Conclusion If you are a serious |
| perimeter weighting. Hybrids You should use hybrid | | | | golfer and can afford it, the best solution for a great |
| clubs to replace at least your long irons. The Nancy | | | | set of ladies golf clubs is to find a certified custom |
| Lopez ladies golf club line offers sets with hybrids up | | | | fitter and club maker. The standard, off-the-shelf sets |
| to the 7 iron in some cases, and even some sets with | | | | of ladies golf clubs sold in most shops will only fit a |
| hybrids completely replacing all the irons except the | | | | small percentage of the population. It is essentially a |
| pitching and sand wedges. Which hybrids you choose | | | | "one size fits all" proposition. Another good alternative |
| will depend on which fairway woods you carry. You | | | | is the Nancy Lopez ladies golf club product lines. You |
| will need to determine how far your ball will fly with | | | | should at least look at their web site to see how they |
| your highest numbered fairway wood and then | | | | approach fitting your clubs and choosing the right ladies |
| choose your lowest numbered hybrid to fly 10-15 yards | | | | golf clubs to put in your bag. Knowing your swing |
| less than that. The Nancy Lopez site will give you a | | | | speeds and what the length of your clubs should be is |
| good idea about what club choices are appropriate for | | | | fundamental in this process. Be aware that most |
| your swing and ability level. Wedges Your pitching | | | | people, both men and women, use clubs that are too |
| wedge (PW) should have at least 4 degrees more loft | | | | long, and they do not use enough loft on the driver. |