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