| Today's golf equipment manufactures make | | | | make golf easy and enjoyable for the average |
| several different lines of golf clubs to fit | | | | golfer. The manufacturers do this in many |
| many golfers & budgets. In order to find the | | | | ways. First of, almost all of the clubs in |
| best fit for your game is research. Many | | | | this category have a very wide sole, which |
| factors that go into this decision is Skill | | | | makes it easier to get the ball airborne? |
| level, Price & Brand appeal. | | | | Other features this category offers is the |
| | | | size of the head. The head size is much |
| Start with the skill level, if you are a | | | | larger than a blade style to create a larger |
| scratch golfer to a 5 handicap, than the type | | | | sweet spot. A good theory is that the larger |
| of irons you would be looking for is a blade | | | | the head the larger the sweet spot. This |
| style that is made out of forged steel. | | | | category also offers other materials such as |
| | | | Titanium and Polymers to increase strength |
| Forged golf clubs offer a softer metal than a | | | | without increasing the overall weight of the |
| stainless steel, and it allows you to have | | | | club. Great examples of these clubs are the |
| more feel for the ball. Blade style irons | | | | Callaway Fusion Wide Sole, Cobra S9 & Nike |
| also allow you to shape your shots with | | | | Ignite Irons. They range from $400-$1,000 per |
| greater ease than a more forgiving golf club. | | | | set. |
| Some great examples of this type of club are | | | | |
| the Titleist 695 irons, or the Callaway X | | | | Other points to consider are golf shaft |
| Tour irons. The Cost of these ranges from | | | | options. |
| $800-$900 depending on options. | | | | |
| | | | You have 2 options to choose from Steel or |
| 6-12 handicap players should be looking for a | | | | Graphite. Steel shafts are less expensive |
| club that offers some forgiveness and also | | | | than graphite. They also offer more control |
| the ability to work the ball, but still have | | | | for you shots, and give more ability to work |
| some margin for error. Some great examples of | | | | the ball than a graphite shafts. Steel shafts |
| these irons are the NIKE CCI irons and the | | | | are also known to be a stiffer shaft and |
| Callaway X-20 Irons. These clubs range from | | | | offer a strong swinger a better platform to |
| $650-$750 | | | | perform. |
| | | | |
| 12-18 handicap players should be looking into | | | | Graphite shafts are more expensive than |
| a game improvement style golf club. | | | | steel, but are much lighter. The difference |
| | | | in weight is almost half. A light weight |
| A game improvement club is designed with | | | | shaft is around 55 grams opposed to 120 grams |
| large perimeter weighting, and larger sole. | | | | in Steel. The benefit of graphite shafts are |
| | | | for those golfers who have smooth tempo |
| The purpose of perimeter weighting is to push | | | | swings. |
| the weight of the club around the club face, | | | | |
| to allow the center of the face to be as | | | | You would let the club do the work for you |
| forgiving as possible i.e. Large Sweet Spot. | | | | when using a graphite shafted club. Graphite |
| | | | shafts are very popular with ladies and |
| Clubs that would fit that description are the | | | | seniors due to there slower swing speeds. |
| Cobra FP Irons, Callaway Big Bertha Irons & | | | | |
| Tour Edge QL Irons. Price range $300-$550 | | | | Last but not least, hit the golf clubs to be |
| | | | sure which is best for your game. |
| 18+ handicap players should be looking for an | | | | |
| ultra game improvement club. | | | | Manufactures have Demo Days at most all local |
| | | | golf course or golf shows so the end consumer |
| These clubs vary in terms of materials and | | | | can try the latest golf equipment products |
| price. The concept of these irons sets is to | | | | available. |