Selecting the Proper Irons

The golf clubs or irons are traditionally known as the unrecognized heroes in a golfer's bag. They are the scoring clubs and the most used clubs in the golf arsenal.

They come in sets of up to 13 clubs with all different loft angles for different distances and shots.

There are two main types of of golf clubs that are available to the players today, with a third type starting to also be introduced more and more...

One important thing to remember no matter what style you choose is that all three different types should be custom fitted to your golf swing for optimum results.

Feature Article: Choosing Your Set Of Golf Irons

Forged Irons
Also known as 'Blades'. Bladed or forged clubs are often made of softer steel with an exterior chrome plating. Advanced and more experienced players prefer these type of clubs for greater spin and control of the ball. The sweet spot on these clubs is often smaller, so a player with a well-groomed swing will find it easier to work the ball the way he or she wants to reap their proper rewards.

Cast Irons
These clubs are also known as 'Cavity Backs' and are more geared toward the beginners or mid to higher handicappers. They can be identified by their cavity back on the opposite side of the club face. Such golf clubs are usually cast from a mold of harder metals then bladed clubs. They are evenly matched for balance and weight through the entire set. The clubs mass is distributed around the edges of the club head allowing for a larger sweet spot and a more forgiving club for off-centred hits.

Hybrids
These sets are a mixture of cavity backs and bladed clubs. Together these sets consist of full-cavity backed long irons, half or partial cavity backed mid irons, and classic blade style short irons and wedges. These offer golfers new choice to help improve their games.

Selecting the Proper Shafts

When it comes to selecting shafts for your golf clubs there are two main things to keep in mind, the type of shaft and the flexibility....

Steel vs Graphite
Steel shafts are usually used by better players for a few reasons. Steel shafts tend to be heavier than graphite ones and this can affect the speed the player swings the golf club. The better players are usually able to produce enough swing speed to not have to worry about the weight of the club. The steel shafts will also produce more feedback to the golfers hands when the ball is struck at impact allowing them to "feel" how the shot was hit and to help them make any corrections should there be a need.

Graphite shafts are usually lighter than steel shafts and allow slower swinging players to increase their swing speed.This is a big advantage to kids, beginners, ladies and more senior players, helping them to hit the ball further. Graphite also is more forgiving with vibrations going to the players hands when a poor shot is struck. You don't feel as much of a sting from a slightly mishit shot.

Shaft Flex

Extra Stiff- is for professionals
Stiff- is for low-handicappers,stronger and younger players
Medium- is for average golfers of all levels
Whippy- is for senior golfers and taller ladies
Ladies Flex- as the name suggests, for ladies

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Now that you have had a chance to learn how to select the correct golf clubs, lets take that information and transfer it into finding golf clubs you like and are suited to your game.

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