Golf Iron Sets

In every golf bag, you will find an iron set. In a standard set of irons you will find 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 irons and the Pitching Wedge. The pitching wedge may be included in this group, however, you will learn more about its importance under Wedges. Normally, irons are used when you are within 200 yards of the green. Irons can make or break your golf game.

Not every one agrees but irons are usually classified into short irons, mid irons, and long irons. 8 irons through the pitching wedge are considered short irons, 5 to 7 irons are considered mid irons, and 1 to 4 irons are considered long irons. The 1 to 4 irons have a lower loft, the 5 to 7 are of course in the middle, and the 8 and up have higher lofts.

You may be wondering if you are a beginner golfer why the loft is important. Loft is the angle of the clubface that controls the flight and influences the distance the golf ball will travel. Most of the time lofts for irons range in the vicinity of 16% to 48%. Today, most irons have lower lofts than you saw a few years back. The reason being is that even an average golfer had the desire to hit the ball just like professional golfers.

Irons 1 through 7 are normally used for approaching the green and some people even prefer using them to tee off instead of a driver. Just remember, if you are not within 200 yards of the green you will more than likely not reach the green with an iron. The short irons along with the wedges are normally used for pitching or chipping the ball onto the fairway or green or getting out of sand traps.

Using the proper irons for your own style and size is very important. The iron should fit your body so to speak. If you cannot stand properly and swing the iron to hit the ball correctly, then your golf game is not going to be its best and even the type of material that the iron clubhead and shaft are made with play an important role in your golf game. Beginner irons are normally made from zinc, the better irons are considered 431 stainless steel and the best irons are tungsten insert, bi-metal, and 17-4ph stainless steel.