Golf Irons
The Scientific Approach

Golf Irons are all important. Collectively they are the most used clubs in your bag and over time you may even find your favourite depending on distance. Mine is my 5 iron, I call it my "zinger," I Just know from around 180 yards what to pull out of the bag, the "zinger" wins every time.

If you're a beginner, you could do no better than starting with ebay to get an idea of what's best for you, as you could buy cheap individual golf irons to start with.

All low handicap golfers will tell you, to shoot a lower score you need to learn good course management, and this is where your irons come in to play. You must learn to be patient and play to your percentages. The higher the handicap the more shots you are allowed, so use those shots. Don't risk trying to fade a long iron around a tree, and try to get the golf ball on the green from 230 yards, when you can punch a 7 iron 125-150 yards down the fairway, pitch on with a wedge and still make par or bogey at worst.

Golf irons are manufactured 2 different ways. Forged irons or "blades" as they are commonly known, or Cast Irons or "Cavity Backed". Forged irons are extremely difficult to use and are recommended for low handicappers and the pros. They have a dual cavity design, the upper and lower cavities push weight to the perimeter, providing traditional solid feel, and shot control for the skilled player. These are designed for golfers who can create shots,want more back spin, and are looking for more feel and control.

Cast irons, are more commonly used, they are easily distinguishable by the "cavity" on the opposite side of the club face. They offer higher flight control with more "forgiveness" for the skilled and aspiring player. The deep cavity creates a low and deep center of gravity making it easier to launch the ball high, and the larger sweet spot increases control and accuracy.

Shaft is also a contributing factor in golf club design. Steel or graphite? Graphite shafts have more "whip" and require a slower swing, which is good for beginners as it helps to slow their swing, (more about this on my free golf lessons pages) resulting in a good tempo. Great Nick Faldo tip! think "tempo" when playing golf, particularly if you've not played for a week or so. Steel shafts are used by the more experienced golfers who can create enormous club head speed through the ball. In short they just "grip it and rip it"

Try before you buy. Most golf outlets will let you try out a demo club before you purchase, or some have a driving range so you can get a good feel for your golf irons, this is sound advise. Custom fitting is also available, you can even get your own existing clubs custom fitted at your local store or pro shop.

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