what are they used for and what do the numbers mean. i bought a bounch for 1.00 each at a yard sale
2006-09-17 12:32:59 · 12 answers · asked by kwendren 2 in Sports ➔ Golf
They are for getting the ball down the fairway. The higher the number, the LESS further the ball will go (higher the loft). These are different from woods in that those go long and far but not so high. A 9-iron gets you about 110 to 120 yards for a good full swing.
2006-09-17 12:37:06 · answer #1 · answered by just browsin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Irons are numbered consecutively but the numbers have no other meaning. Irons are used for distances from 230 yds in to the green. The smaller the number the greater the distance and the lower the trajectory. Generally they are numbered from 1 Iron through 9 Iron with PW = Pitching Wedge, SW = Sand Wedge, and others called lob wedges.
2006-09-17 17:05:05 · answer #2 · answered by FrogDog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each iron is made to hit the ball a certain distance,and send it in a specific arc.The slant of the face of each iron increases as the numbers increase;for example,the 5 iron is sloped at a greater angle than a 3 iron, a 7 will have more than the 5,etc.The angle of the face will give more loft to the ball(7,8,9-high loft,4,5,6-medium loft,1,2,3-low loft). Remember, the higher the loft, the less linear distance the ball will travel.
2006-09-17 12:55:35 · answer #3 · answered by sobdevilman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Irons are used like any other club. The higher the number, the higher the arc and less distance you will get. They are usually numbers 1-9 with a PW(pitching wedge) or a SW(sand wedge). Depending on the distance of the shot, wind speed and direction, and the lie of the ball determines with club you will use.
2006-09-17 12:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by Abrams Tanker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 09:34:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the lower the iron, such as 9 iron, is when ur closer to the hole.
3 irons and 2 irons are used from farther away, because of their loft. pitching wedges and sand wedges are usually for really close. and sometimes 7 irons are used to lay up on the green from the fringe.
2006-09-17 12:39:27 · answer #6 · answered by Ballinn!!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are no point for 123 irons i mean un less you suck with drivers lol but yea you use a 9 iron you can spin the ball back fast and if you watch golf you vj sings spin the ball back or tiger wood they spin the back so that can go close to the hole
2006-09-17 18:15:12 · answer #7 · answered by joshiscool200 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought irons were another name for golf clubs...to hit the balls with. The different numbers on each club tells you the best club to use in a bunker,etc....are you serious?
2006-09-17 12:38:00 · answer #8 · answered by Taylor29 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Irons are for shorter and more controlled shots. Woods are for driving distance.
2006-09-17 12:40:49 · answer #9 · answered by STONE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hitting the ball
2006-09-17 12:40:47 · answer #10 · answered by LARCO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋