Golf Irons
Golf Irons Frequently Asked Questions
A quality set of golf irons can knock multiple strokes off your game and can help transform you from a beginner to a mid-handicapper in no time. Find [men's irons](/golf-clubs/irons/shop-by/gender/mens/) and [ladies' sets of irons](/golf-clubs/irons/shop-by/gender/ladies/) as part of our huge [golf club](/golf-clubs/) offering, or select your own [single irons](/golf-clubs/single-irons/).
How many golf clubs in a set?
As all keen golfers know, a regulation game calls for no more than 14 golf clubs in a golf set. You can build your [golf bag](/golf-bags) with singular, carefully chosen clubs, or with golf iron sets that have been purchased together, provided all clubs are legal. If you are perfecting the finer details of your golf game and club choice, then [single irons](/golf-clubs/single-irons/) are a good bet for you. If, however, you’re more than happy with your chosen brand, then American Golf have a wide range of golf iron sets from some of the biggest names in golf. You can peruse these online, or visit us in-store to check them out.
Which is the best lie angle for golf irons?
When custom fitting your irons to you, we take your height, wrist to floor measurement and then place you on an impact board to locate the best lie angle suited to you as a player. Usually, a player who is much taller would be found to be more beneficial with a club of an upright lie angle and a smaller player a flatter lie angle.
What's the difference between a graphite and steel shaft?
The steel shaft is the most common option as these are more durable and the natural added weight that they possess provides the golfer with more control and allows for a firmer ball strike. Graphite is a lot lighter than steel and therefore extremely beneficial to a player who struggles to increase their club head speed which will hinder their distance.
How long should my iron shafts be?
Shafts can be altered to size and should be shortened or extended depending on a player’s height. If a person is between 5 ft 7 inches and 6 foot, their irons should be at the standard length. If they are taller than 6 feet, each iron should be extended by at least by 0.5 inches. The same applies if a golfer is smaller than 5 foot 7 inches, as they would want their clubs shortening by a minimum of 0.5 inches. Ultimately, our custom fitting process assesses the correct length to provide a golfer with the best possible stance and posture.
Which clubhead should I choose for custom irons?
We would recommend between a blade style and a cavity backed iron or even somewhere in the middle. The best iron for you will depend on which gives you the most distance, accuracy and consistency. Ultimately the majority of players will be best off with a cavity backed set of irons because these provide the maximum possible distance while also offering extreme forgiveness. These are definitely the better [golf irons for beginners and improvers](https://blog.americangolf.co.uk/what-most-forgiving-irons-golf-beginners/). Blades on the other hand provide the least forgiveness due to their tiny head profile but then provide surreal control. These therefore would be found in the hands of the more elite golfers.
How many irons do I need?
Stock sets range from 4-PW, 5-PW, 5-GW and 5-SW. If you’re a player who tends never to use the longer irons then a five piece set consisting of a 6-PW may be ideal for you. At the other end if you prefer to have the full collection, 3-LW consisting of ten irons would provide you with everything you would ever need in the iron department. All in all the choice of how many irons you need is completely up to you.
Here at American Golf, we specialise in providing the perfect set of irons for golfers of all abilities. By teaming up with the majority of leading golf brands such as [TaylorMade](/golf-clubs/irons/shop-by/brand/taylormade/), [Ping](/golf-clubs/irons/shop-by/brand/ping/), [Benross](/golf-clubs/irons/shop-by/brand/benross/), [Cobra Golf](/golf-clubs/irons/shop-by/brand/cobra-golf/), [Callaway Golf](/golf-clubs/irons/shop-by/brand/callaway-golf/), and [Titleist](/golf-clubs/irons/shop-by/brand/titleist/), this allows us to offer a sweeping selection to ensure that you find the perfect iron which best suits you. A Set of Irons usually takes up the majority of club spaces within a [golfer’s bag](https://www.americangolf.co.uk/golf-bags/). Normally a set will contain seven clubs which therefore provides a player with a club to hit from different yardages. Choosing the correct set is key to enable you to gain the most confidence and assistance when attempting to flag the pin on your next approach shot.
