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‘Easy-To-Hit’ Clubs Might Not Be the Fix for Your Iron Game Clubfitters agree that deep-diving into a player’s game often reveals surprising options. And, yes, you’re good enough to be fit BY E MICHAEL JOHNSON
Hot List testers who identify as strug- gling with their iron game. They feature things such as 360-degree un- dercuts to help get
LAY IT ALL OUT The choice in irons can be overwhelming, but don’t assume you know what you need.
the ball in the air, special metal alloys for added ball speed and longer shafts in the longest irons to assist launch. Of course, none of that helps if you don’t know which irons are right for you. We understand that like public speaking or blind dates, going for a clubfitting can be such an intimidat- ing prospect that most golfers still opt
Hitting greens is one of the big keys to shooting good scores. Pretty obvious, but you
wizard among players at that level, and the chances for better numbers on the scorecard can seem slim. Help is available, however, both in terms of product and process. On the product side, the four irons on the next page were ranked the highest by our
might be shocked to hear that players who shoot about 90 hit only three or four greens in regulation a round. Add in that it’s rare to find a short-game
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