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Buying Irons -
A Customized
Fitting is Key
Ironing Out the Kinks
N
ot all golfers are the same, and club manufacturers
create iron sets with that in mind.
Consider your abilities and needs, then fi nd the
set that's right for you.
» Super Game Improvement Irons
Cobra F-Max Superlite
Super game improvement
irons are designed to be
light and easy to hit, and
the Cobra F-Max Superlite
fi ts the bill. Cobra built their irons with a
lighter clubhead, shaft and grip (saving 16
grams), which creates greater clubhead speed for
slower swingers. The irons also feature a more
upright lie angle in the longer clubs, making
the clubhead square at impact and promoting
straighter and stronger hits. The whole idea is
to make the game easier for anyone picking up
a club.
$800; Cobragolf.com (set of seven)
» Game Improvement Irons
Cleveland Launcher CBX
Game improvement irons
help golfers hit their golf
balls higher and farther,
building a confi dent swing.
The Cleveland Launcher CBX set can help
you feel like a better golfer with easy-tohit
long irons, and shorter irons offering
better control. The long iron club head's lowprofi
le shape keeps the center of gravity low
for a higher launch. Its narrow profi le (in the
4- through 7-iron) also offers extra power from
a cupface design. The short irons are more compact
and employ less offset for better control.
$700; Clevelandgolf.com (set of seven)
* BY JOSEPH OBERLE *
Take your game to the next level with the right
set of irons.
» Players Irons
Callaway Apex Pro
Players irons are forged with thinner
sole widths and generally designed for
top-end players, but the new designs are
beginning to include forgiveness found in
game improvement models. For the Apex Pro,
Callaway added cupface through the 7-iron to
boost distance and included internal tungsten
encased in urethane with microscopic air bubbles
for a lower center of gravity (in the low and
middle irons). This model also has 25 grams of
tungsten positioned high on the 9-iron through
gap wedge, raising the center of gravity up for
a more controlled fl ight. Callaway's fi rst Apex
model release in three years, the Apex Pro might
truly make you feel like a pro.
$1,400; Callawaygolf.com
» Players Distance Irons
Titleist T Series Irons
Most golfers would like a
little more distance from
their irons (especially the
pros), and Titleist has long
been the company to provide it. Designed
for distance, the recently-released Titleist
T Series features three models: the T100
players iron, the more forgiving T300
and the T200, a players distance iron designed
with a tour-inspired look and feel. According to
Titleist, " Max Impact technology spreads maximum
speed and distance control evenly across
T200's thin, forged L-face-with high launch
and stopping power-to convert near misses into
nearly perfect. More choices and more distance.
$1,400;Titleist.com
These days, buying
irons is a whole new
ballgame. In recent
years, sets have shrunk
due to the advent of
hybrids on one end, and
golfers adding more
wedges at the other. It's
important to fi nd out
exactly what you want
and need when buying
new irons.
" Each manufacturer
allows club fi tters to
order any set makeup
you could think of, "
says Scott Johnson,
master golf club fi tter
at 2nd Swing Golf. " For
example, 4 hybrid, 5
hybrid, 6, 7, 8, 9, P, Gap
wedge. Most players
are looking for long iron
replacements, such as
getting rid of a 3-, 4- or
5-iron and replacing
them with hybrids. "
Every player has
different needs, so a
fi tting is the best way to
confi gure your set.
" Most players [who
get fi t] see scores drop
between 3-7 shots per
18 holes, " Johnson
says. " They fi nd out
their current set
gapping is too close
together in the longer
irons and inconsistent
in the wedges.
Consistent shot
pattern and proper
understanding of gaping
will allow a player
to play better golf. "
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