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 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 with steel shafts cost about $1000 for a set. With graphite shafts the price is about $1100.
- Callaway Big Bertha Irons cost about $600 for a set with steel shafts. With graphite shafts the price is about $800.
- Cleveland CG1 Irons cost about $800 for a set with steel shafts.
- Cobra 3100 I/H Irons with steel shafts cost about $450 and with graphite shafts about $550.
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