Select Golf Irons
that fit your Style

Generally, a set of golf irons consists of a #3 iron through #9 iron plus a wedge for a total of eight clubs. For most recreational players a lofted wood has replaced the #3 iron. In some cases the #4 iron has been replaced with a lofted fairway wood or a hybrid club.

Golf irons have thin club heads and grooved faces. Beginners and recreational players should use a cavity back style, while more advanced golfers might choose the blade style. The blade style has a full back on the rear of the club head. The cavity back has the rear of the club head hollowed out.

The clubs are identified by a number. The low numbers have less loft than the higher numbers. A #3 iron has less loft than a #4 iron, which has less loft than a #5 iron. A #3 iron has a longer shaft than the #4 iron. The #4 iron has a longer shaft than the #5 iron and so on.

The lower numbered clubs are used for longer shots. For most recreational players the long irons are more difficult to hit. The short irons have more loft and are therefore easier to hit.

Irons are mostly used from fairways, but they can also be used from the tee on short par 4 holes and par 3 holes.

Sample selection:

• Callaway Big Bertha Fusion Irons
  An 8 club set, consisting of #3 to #9 irons plus a pitching wedge with steel shafts, costs about $1000. With graphite shafts the price is about $1100.

• Callaway Big Bertha Irons
  Set includes #4 through #9 irons plus a wedge. Price with steel shafts is about $600, with graphite shafts $800.

• Cleveland CG1 Irons
  Set includes #3 through #9 irons plus pitching wedge. Price with steel shafts is about $800.

• Cobra 3100 I/H Irons
  Set includes #3 Through #9 irons plus pitching wedge. Price with steels shaft is about $450, with graphite shafts $550.

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