{"id":36,"date":"2016-05-30T10:25:32","date_gmt":"2016-05-30T10:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wejustgolf.com\/?p=36"},"modified":"2017-06-22T09:57:23","modified_gmt":"2017-06-22T09:57:23","slug":"understanding-golf-irons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wejustgolf.com\/understanding-golf-irons\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Your Golf Irons: Selecting, Swinging, Succeeding"},"content":{"rendered":"
Golf irons are the workhorses<\/strong> of your club set. They make up the majority of a standard set (an 8 club set will contain as many as 5 irons) and they each have varying levels of loft which, together, makes them a versatile team of clubs to suit a lot of different situations you encounter on the course.<\/p>\n The different irons are identified by number<\/strong> (ranging from the 2 iron up to the 9 iron) and if you have a larger set (such as a 12 club set), you will probably include one of each. In addition to varying degrees of loft, the irons also differ in shaft length, angles, clubhead shape, and accuracy.<\/p>\n Basically, there is a lot you need to know about your irons in order to select the best ones for you and to get the best use out of them. So this article will cover the different kinds of things you need to consider when looking at golf iron sets but it will also tell you how to use a golf iron.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a rough guide of the different kinds of irons, including golf iron distances and golf iron angles:<\/p>\n In general, as you move up the line, the amount of golf iron accuracy increases (while the distance you get decreases). That means you have the least control but most distance with a 2-iron and the most control<\/strong> but least distance with a 9-iron.<\/p>\n Also, as you move from 2 through 9, the golf iron shafts get progressively shorter. However, there are still different length options for each iron depending on your height. A taller person needs a set of irons that are on the longer side.<\/p>\n Typically the short irons (8 and 9) are the easiest to use for beginners<\/a> as they are the easiest to control. A few other things<\/a> to consider:<\/p>\n We recommend getting complete set of irons<\/a> all made by the same manufacturer<\/a>. This gives you the most consistency<\/strong> across the group since each one is crafted with consideration for the others in the line.<\/p>\n The golf iron swing starts with a good grip. If you don\u2019t know how to hold a golf iron, you simply won\u2019t be able to swing<\/a> a golf iron effectively. Follow these very general guidelines<\/strong> for holding and swinging a golf iron:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Golf Iron\u2019s from 2 to 9<\/h2>\n
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How to Swing a Golf Iron<\/h2>\n