Golf Irons Buyers Guide

Which manufacture shall I choose?

Golf Irons This is a tough question as there are so many great brands on the market. Check out the brands website and see if you like what you see and if you have a visit to you tube you should get some honest opinions. They really are all very good and we would be happy to say that every set on our website is top drawer and worth a go.

Should I change the length of the club?

Possibly is the answer. A great resource for guiding you in this area is the Ping golf website. If you search for Ping Webfit you can go through an online fitting process. Within this guide it will ask you questions to guide you towards the correct length of club.

Many tall players feel they should have much longer clubs but you really do not want to overdo this as longer clubs can often lead to more erratic shots as you will lose control of the club and remember if you are tall you will generally have longer arms and this will compensate for your height.

What about the lie angle?

Now this is important and we suggest you take great care in getting this correct. Generally a taller player or a more upright swinger will tend to have a more upright lie and a shorter player or flatter swinger will tend to choose a flatter lie angle. As we mentioned above we would recommend that you use the ping webfit as this will give you a good guide.

You can also observe the pattern of your divots and if you find that they are even in depth you should find that a standard lie (if you are currently using standard lie angle) is fine however if they are deeper on one side or the other it would be wise to ask your local PGA professional for some help.

Is loft an important factor?

Well it is very important to have the correct loft but it is key that the gap between each club is correct and this is normally about 4 degrees. This really is not something you need to worry too much about as the clubs are made so well these days that the gaps are spot on.

If you hit the ball quite high you can get the majority of clubs made a touch stronger in loft to help hit it lower and also made weaker if required but if you do this be extra careful when choosing your wedges as you could be left with a big gap between golf clubs if you are not careful.

What shaft flex should I look for?

Often you will find if you have always used a certain flex it can be best to stick with this flex as you get used to a certain feel and weight. This being said it is quite wise to look at other options before you commit.

As a guide if you have a swing speed with an iron club of between 65 mph and 85 mph a regular flex shaft should suit you nicely. The vast majority of male golfers fit into this category. A swing speed of below 65 mph should look towards a more flexible lite flex or ladies shaft and a higher swing speed would often benefit from the stiffer flex shaft. We again recommend the ping webfit as a great tool to assess your shaft flex.

Should I go for graphite or steel shafts?

This can often be attributed to what you like. So often with your irons you get used to a certain feel and if that feel is steel it is best to stick to that. For a golfer that wants to gain more distance we would highly that they choose a graphite flex as this will help make a faster swing and will give more distance.

Graphite shafts are so much better than they were 10 years ago and it will not be long before you see many of the top golfers using graphite and this could change the balance as presently steel shafts are the most popular.

Stainless Steel or Alloy heads?

Stainless steel all the time. Alloy is a cheaper and softer metal and should be avoided. A few manufactures make a titanium faced iron and these are very good and will hit the ball a long way but do steer clear of an alloy headed club.

Blades or Cavity back?

A cavity back is a golf club that has a lot of it’s weight around the outskirts of the club head (perimeter weighting) and a blade golf club has a simple deign with the weight centered in the middle. You will mainly find that blades are made of a mild forged steel and the cavity back is often a stainless steel head.

The majority of golfers now use some sort of cavity back. Golf is a difficult game and we really want all the help we can get. The modern cavity back is not ugly and some of them are really nice to look at.

A cavity back or heel and toe weighted club as they are known as does help a player when they have a miss hit and will certainly go further than a blade when it is struck from the heel or the toe.

The lower handicap or professional are those that would prefer a blade (but not always) as they like the soft feel from the club head and feel they are easier to control.

Are iron covers worth getting?

If you want to take good care of your clubs and give them a higher resale value then iron covers are great. If you are a bit forgetful you might find them a challenge as golfers do tend to lose these on the course quite often.

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