Is a heavy golf club is better than a lighter one?

Question

In general, for an iron club, is the heavier is better than the lighter one? Better meaning more speed and distance.

Answer 1

You gain some things and lose others, the best is to hit one of each to see what works for you

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Nike21, It looks like you already answered your own question with your additional details, and you're right. A bad shot for a bad club will still be a bad shot for a good club. Do good golf clubs make a big difference, they can depending on the quality of the grooves, wear of the club and grip condition. Some people just assume their woes in golf are coming from their equipment and upon purchasing new equipment their game improves temporarly, this in fact I call the "honeymoon stage" where you've found confidence in your clubs because of the new sparkle, soon your confidence dwindles with return of your flaws and it's then people realize golf isn't as easy as just purchasing new clubs. If you're paying half, I think you have put some thought into it and if this is important to you....go for it. How much improvement is unknown. With 3mos behind you and a coach at school to help; you can only improve. I would think about professional lessons as well (many high school golf coaches are just your average joe golfer; teaching a little golf in between english or history classes). I might also encourage you to look at other brands. Titleist is a top quality club, the AP1's are the only club for your higher handicap player, there are several other makers out there with incredible game improvement irons, if you're spending the big bucks take some quality time to do some demoing and get clubs that are going to help you into the 90's and 80's, then think towards more towards a players club to hone in. Nike21, hit the putting green and chipping area; this practice will knock strokes off and get you onto that golf team.

Answer 4

Heavy Golf Irons

Answer 5

RE:
Is a heavy golf club is better than a lighter one?
In general, for an iron club, is the heavier is better than the lighter one? Better meaning more speed and distance.

Answer 6

Hello alim

As far as irons go it may be benificial to use a heavier club, by this I mean having steel shafts instead of the lighter graphite shafts. I say this because the irons are primarily for accuracy and not distance.

Now on the other hand , its better to have lighter woods because you can get more clubhead speed and greater distance .

So graphite shafts for the woods and metal shafts for the irons is a good combination.

Its your choice, if you feel that speed and distance is better for you with irons then go for the lighter graphite shafts, I think accuracy is more important and if we want more distance with irons we just go to a longer club.

Leon

Answer 7

Great question I'm an expert at golf and your answer is here.
clubhead speed equal distance is true when there is no friction like of the tee. Irons on the other hand should have mass because they come in contact with the ball and ground not tee and ball. although like bowling a sixteen pound ball with speed surly works better so it depends on your strength an coordination a little heavier is better if you're Strong and vice versa.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

I used to think a heavier club was better...that it would take some of the "variation" out of my swing...make me more consistent.

I was wrong.

I now use much lighter clubs and I have a much more consistent swing.

I recommend that you stay away from heavier clubs.

Answer 10

Depends on what kind of things you would like to fix...

slows down a quick swing...sure it'll work

If it feels as though you can't "feel" the club during your swing, you may need it.

I've heard that Ernie Els uses a lot of lead tape and look at how silky his swing is.

All the pros tweak their clubs to their liking and I would be very surprised to find out that their swing weights are all standard.

Give it a shot...lead tape is cheap.

Answer 11

No, you have no control. you may get more speed and distance out of a lighter club but you lose your accuracy with the lighter club.