One of the most frustrating outcomes in golf is the "fat" shot. Quite simply, a fat shot occurs anytime you strike the ground before the ball. Depending on how far behind the ball you strike the ground, fat shots can travel a very short distance, as all the clubhead speed has been absorbed by the ground. Follow a few basic steps to improve your mechanics and rid yourself of the dreaded fat shot.
On longer golf courses, without a lot of par-3 holes, your iron shots from the fairway can have you putting or searching for your ball in the woods. Nothing is more frustrating on the golf course than hitting a wonderful drive ...
The golf club consists of key components. It could be argued that each piece is critically important to your performance on the golf course, but the shaft is perhaps the most important component, followed by the clubhead and th...
The AP1 and AP2 are part of a long line of acclaimed Titleist irons. Both sets received a gold rating in the 2011 "Golf Digest" Equipment Hot List. As a rule, the more forgiving AP1 irons are better suited to mid-to-high handic...
Grooves on the faces of golf irons grab the ball and impart spin to it. It helps produce the proper trajectory to the shot and make the ball stop when it hits the green. The Rules of Golf allow different types of grooves, but p...
Greens fees, shoes, apparel and of course clubs add up to a hefty price tag. One of the best ways to save money is with a used set of clubs. Golfers typically buy sets of irons and end up selling them because of infrequent use,...
According to the Titleist Performance Institute, the best clone iron golf clubs might not be very good at all. Clone irons are typically cheaply manufactured without the performance standards or the materials of golf clubs prod...
Callaway Golf produces a full range of equipment for the game, including drivers, hybrids and balls. As of January 2011, the company markets nine different lines of irons on its website. These clubs range from highly forgiving ...
Ram Golf has been long considered one of the traditional favorites in the golf equipment industry. For the 1980s and 1990s, Ram had been a staple of amateur golfers in the United States. However, as of January 2011, the company...
However, in conjunction with its XL2000 golf ball, Top-Flite revamped its clubs, including its irons, to introduce a new line of woods, fairway woods, irons and putters.
Golf irons have undergone numerous transformations throughout the history of the game — everything from changes in club head design to advancements in materials. Manufacturers have experimented with perimeter-weighting, l...
This will depend largely on ability. A professional or low handicap amateur will often value feel and playability while the average mid handicap weekend golfer requires increased forgiveness. Personal preference can also play a...
The Callaway X-20 is a part of the X Series irons, which debuted in 2007 from Callaway Golf. The X-20 was named to Golf Digest's 2008 Hot List, earning a gold rating. The X-20 iron series as a whole received the top rating in t...
Ping can restore its irons years after you bought them, but don't expect a free repair unless it has to do with a manufacturing defect such as a club head breaking loose on a swing just a few months after purchase.
Tour Edge Comp 950 irons are marked by stainless steel construction, deep cavity backs and oversize head design. With a progressive offset, iron sets include 3-iron through pitching wedge.
Iron play is one of the most difficult parts of golf to master. Golfers understand that if they are going to get their tee shot up in the air and have it fly far and straight, they are going to have to hit it with a sweeping sw...
The majority of the clubs in any golfer's bag are irons. Most club sets come with a 3-iron through a 9-iron, in addition to a pitching wedge. Some sets include a 2-iron or a sand wedge, but many times you will need to buy those...
Whether you're chipping from a bunker or shooting down the fairway, irons are the most versatile and commonly used class of golf club. While there are many key factors to making the perfect shot, learning the proper grip is the...
Cleveland Golf was founded in 1979 by Roger Cleveland as a maker of replica clubs, and the company has come a long way since then. In February of 2006, it released its CG4 Tour irons to market, touting them as a versatile compa...
PING has marked its clubs with a colored dot since 1972 as part of a system to help fit golfers to the right clubs. The color represents a setup combination of the club's shaft length with the lie angle, with the goal of helpin...
In a standard golf bag, the majority of the clubs will be irons. The average golfer uses irons instead of fairway woods when they need more control and do not have to hit the ball as far. Most players have between seven and 11 ...
Selecting an appropriate shaft for your golf irons is a necessity. Having a shaft that matches your swing type is a vital component in maximizing your potential on the golf course. Fortunately, there are an array of shafts desi...
You should look into forged irons if you are a highly skilled player who favors feel and workability over forgiveness in your irons. In order to make forged irons, club makers sink the metal into a rough shape and hammer it unt...
Golf irons are clubs in a golfer's bag used for a variety of shots from the tee to just around the green. Golf club manufacturers use lighter and stronger materials such as titanium to make irons, just as they no longer use woo...
