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