Neil Hay The 8-iron sits in the friendlier end of the golf bag for most golfers. Throughout this guide, we’ll take you through everything you need to know about the 8-iron and how to set up for success with this club!
The 7-iron is one of the most versatile clubs in the bag.
We bring you the ultimate guide to what a 7-iron, specs and perfect shots for a 7 iron
This 6-iron guide will take you through everything you need to know about the 6-iron and how to set up for success with this club, including loft, distance, when to play a 6-iron and for shot type setups for a 6-iron.
For many, the 5-iron is now the longest iron they have in their bag. In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about the 5-iron, maximizing its potential and making it a valuable club to have in the bag!
How did you play today? To a golfer, that question can be answered in numerous ways and can either elicit sheer joy or absolute misery! When you consider how you play and the personal expectations you place on yourself, have you stopped to consider what is a good golf score for 9 holes or 18 … Read more
For something that lasts less than a couple of seconds, the volume of information written about the act of swinging a golf club can make your head spin. There are many different theories that can be found across social media, the internet, television, and the written word. But the beauty of the game of golf … Read more
What do you think is the average club head speed when hitting the driver on the PGA Tour? In 2021 it was 114.2 mph. What would you then say is the average club head speed for an amateur golfer if we take the average handicap as around 14? The answer here is 93.4mph. We can … Read more
“Keep your head still!” How many times have you heard this expression as a golfer? But is it possible to keep your head completely still when you swing the club and if so is it beneficial to do so? Keeping your head still is one of those classic lines used to help prevent head movement … Read more
Fairway woods vs Hybrids. This is an interesting argument in the modern game and the perfect answer is… well, there is no perfect answer because it’s down to your requirements and preferences on looks and to cover certain distances and trajectories. But that is actually okay, because it provides options to tailor the makeup of … Read more
In this article we’ll explore the top 5 longest drives ever + some interesting long drive statistics!
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