Irons are the variety of golf clubs which are made up of iron or steel and has a flattened head. Irons have numbers usually from 1 to 9 and with the number the loft of the club also increases. Irons generally have blade shaped head and can be used for most shots between the tee and the green. You can use iron club to lift the ball out of sand hazards. The sand and pitching are also comes under iron golf clubs.
Irons have thin club heads and grooved faces of varying lofts. Iron golf clubs are generally used for shorter shots than woods. The most commonly used irons are from 3- to 9-irons and pitching wedges. Amateur golfers use cavity back style while professional players go for a muscle back or a blade style of iron. The difference in these two irons is that the hollowed style iron creates an effect of “perimeter weighting” which is helpful to less accomplished player.
The difference of yards between two numbered golf clubs is of generally 10-15 yards. It means that your 4-iron will produce 10-15 yards longer shots than 3-iron. The lesser the number of an iron, steeper the trajectory will be. According to the numbers irons are categorized as short (8- and 9-irons), mid (5-, 6- and 7-irons) and long irons (1-, 2-, 3- and 4-irons). For most of the amateurs, the shorter irons are easier to hit than the mid irons, which are easier to hit than the long irons.
While using an iron for a shot the most important thing is to choose the correct iron for a particular situation and how far you can hit with each club. Often trajectory plays an important role in the selection of the club.
Below is the comprehensive summary of some of the better irons available in the market. Please link on the individual irons to get a more detailed analysis in order to make an informed decision. Also this will help you understand how the best golfer’s pick their equipment:
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Adams IDEA A3 | $500 - $700 |
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Adams IDEA A3OS | $600 - $900 |
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Callaway FT | $1100 - $1300 |
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Callaway FT I-BRID | $1100 - $1500 |
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Callaway X-20 | $600 - $700 |
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Callaway X-20 TOUR | $700 - $800 |
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Cleveland CG RED | $500 - $700 |
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Cleveland CG GOLD | $550 - $700 |
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Cleveland HIBORE | $525 - $700 |
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Cobra FP | $350 - $500 |
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Cobra S9 | $700 - $800 |
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Cobra UFI | $900 - $1000 |
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Mizuno MX-25 | $650 - $750 |
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Mizuno MX-950 | $750 - $1000 |
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Nike SLINGSHOT 4D | $500 - $600 |
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Nike SQ SUMO2 HYBRID/IRON SET | $900 - $1000 |
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Ping G10 | $700 - $950 |
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Taylormade R7 | $700 - $800 |
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Taylormade BURNER XD | $800 - $1100 |
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Tour Edge BAZOOKA GEOMAX | $450 - $600 |
